2025 CA Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations v11 - California If fishing for bass, sunfish, catfish, sturgeon, or any species other than trout, steelhead or salmon: Consult the Species Regulations on pages 25 through 33 and locate the regulations for the species you want to pursue
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 3. 00 - Fishing Hours | State Regulations . . . (a) Day defined: One hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset Remaining hours are night (A) American River between Business 80 and Nimbus Dam (Sacramento Co ): Night fishing prohibited (B) Heenan Lake (Alpine Co ): See section 7 50 (b) (56)
When Can I Fish for Trout in California? - Trickyfish In Northern California, the trout fishing season typically begins in late April or early May and runs through mid-November However, some streams and lakes have special regulations that may limit or extend the fishing season
5. 85 - Trout | State Regulations - LII Legal Information Institute (2) All inland streams, rivers, and canals, except those listed in Sections 7 40 (b) and 7 50 (b), are open to fishing from the last Saturday in April through November 15 with a five-trout daily bag limit and ten-trout possession limit, with no gear restrictions
Inland Sportfish Regulations Simplification FAQ Inland trout (non-anadromous) waters will remain in Section 7 50, while regulations for waters supporting hatchery trout, hatchery steelhead, and salmon (anadromous waters) have moved to a new Section 7 40 How was the public notified that these changes were coming?
Trout Limit in California The trout season in California’s inland rivers, streams, and canals begins on April 30 and ends on November 15 You must immediately release any trout caught out of season Trout fishing in inland reservoirs and ponds is open all year round There are certain waters that have different seasons
California Fishing Laws Regulations Closed to bass fishing from Nov 16 through the Fri preceding the last Sat in Apr 12-inch minimum All year 12-inch minimum (3) Mono Co : all streams, except for Fish Slough (see subsection (b) (10)) and those waters listed by name in Section 7 50 (b), Special Fishing Regulations Last Saturday in Apr through Nov 15