California has over 4,000 natural lakes and 1,500 major reservoirs. From Sierra Nevada trout and Shasta Lake bass to world-class saltwater fishing on the coast, California offers incredible fishing diversity.
Fishing Regulations
- No more than one daily bag limit of each kind of fish may be taken or possessed unless otherwise authorized.
- Steelhead Fishing Report and Restoration Card required when fishing for steelhead (rainbow trout >16 in in anadromous waters).
- Winter period (Nov 16 - last Friday in April) on inland streams: zero-trout bag limit, only artificial lures with barbless hooks allowed for all species.
- Hooks must be barbless in many special-regulation waters (check special regulations).
9 species limits are shown per spot in the CatchTales app.
Pick a region below to explore its fishing spots.
Central Coast & Bay Area Region
San Francisco Bay Inlet, Monterey Bay, Half Moon Bay, Santa Cruz
37 spots
Central Valley & Delta Region
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Inlet, Clear Lake, Folsom Lake, Berryessa
53 spots
Eastern Sierra Region
Crowley Lake Inlet, June Lake, Bishop Creek, Owens River
67 spots
Northern California Region
Shasta Lake Inlet, Trinity Lake, Sacramento River, Klamath River
74 spots
Sierra Nevada Region
Lake Tahoe Inlet, Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon
111 spots
Southern California Region
Pyramid Lake Inlet, Castaic Lake, San Diego Lakes, Lake K10
123 spots
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