California regulations
Trout (Brook, Brown, Rainbow) Regulations in California 2026
California trout season runs Jan 1 – Dec 31 in 2026. Statewide rules: 5 fish/day, 10″ max size. Sourced from CDFW.
Rules (850)
California statewideClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
- Max size
- 10"
Statewide: b
Alameda Creek Mainstem And All Tributaries Downstream Of San Antonio, Calaveras, And Del Valle Reservoirs Except For Arroyo Del Valle Between Bernal Ave. And The Thiessen St. Intersection With Vineyard Ave.Closed
- Status
- Closed
Alameda Creek Tributaries Upstream Of San Antonio, Calaveras, And Del Valle ReservoirsClosed
- Status
- Closed
Alameda Creek Tributaries Upstream Of San Antonio, Calaveras, And Del Valle Reservoirs.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Gear
- Barbless
Albion River (Mendocino Co.). Main Stem Below The Confluence Of South Fork Albion.
- Season closes
- Mar 31
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
Alder Creek (Mendocino Co.). Main Stem Below Tramway Gulch.
- Season closes
- Mar 31
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
All Anadromous Waters Except Those Listed By Name In Section 7.40, Special Regulations (See Definition Of Anadromous Waters, Section 1.04)
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
All Anadromous Waters Except Those Listed By Name In Section 7.40, Special Regulations (See Defnition Of Anadromous Waters, Section 1.04).
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
All Anadromous Waters Of The Klamath River Basin And Trinity River Downstream Of Lewiston DamClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
All Anadromous Waters Tributary To Humboldt Bay, And North Of Humboldt Bay, Except Those Of The Klamath And Trinity River Systems And Those Listed By Name In The Special Regulations.
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Gear
- Barbless
All Inland Lakes, Reservoirs, And PondsOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Possession
- 10 fish
All Inland Streams, Rivers, And Canals, Except Those Listed In Subsections 7.40(B) And 7.50(B)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Possession
- 10 fish
From Nov. 16 through the Fri. preceding the last Sat. in Apr., a zero trout bag limit applies, and only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used for all species of fish. In waters where the bag limit for trout is zero, trout must be released unharmed, and should not be removed from the water.
All Other Portions Of Fish Slough. Also, See Section 5.00(B)(16) For Black Bass Regulations.
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
All Remaining Cottonwood Creek Drainage Lakes.
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
All Year. Only Barbless Hooks May Be Used. Cutthroat Trout Minimum Size Limit: 10 Inches.
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
Almanor Lake Tributaries (Lassen, Plumas And Shasta Cos.) Upstream To The First Lake.
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
American River (Sacramento Co.) From The Jibboom Street Bridge To The Mouth.Out of season
- Season opens
- Jul 16
- Season closes
- Dec 16
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
American River (Sacramento Co.) From The Smud Power Line Crossing At The Southwest Boundary Of Ancil Hoffman Park Downstream To The Jibboom Street Bridge.Out of season
- Season opens
- Jul 16
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
American River (Sacramento Co.) From The U.s. Geological Survey Gauging Station Cable Crossing About 300 Yards Downstream From The Nimbus Hatchery Fsh Rack Site To The Smud Power Line Crossing At The Southwest Boundary Of Ancil Hoffman Park.Out of season
- Season opens
- Jul 16
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
American River, North Fork, Middle Fork, South Fork And Their Tributaries Above Folsom Lake (Placer, El Dorado, Amador, And Alpine Cos.), Except Caples Creek (See Section 7.50(B)(24)).Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Anadromous Waters
- Min size
- 16"
steelhead trout is defined as any rainbow trout greater than 16 inches in length found in anadromous waters
Anadromous Waters Of Tehama And Shasta Cos. Not Listed In The Special Regulations. (Section 7.40). (See Subsections (B)(80) Of Section 7.40, Regarding The Sacramento River.)
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Gear
- Barbless
Antelope Creek (Tehama Co.) From Confluence With North Fork Downstream To U.s. Geological Survey Gauging Station Cable Crossing At Mouth Of Antelope Creek Canyon.
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
Antelope Creek (Tehama Co.) From U.s. Geological Survey Gauging Station Cable Crossing At Mouth Of Antelope Creek Canyon Downstream To Mouth Of Antelope Creek.In season
- Season opens
- Jun 16
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
Antelope Creek From Confluence With North Fork Downstream To U.s. Geological Survey Gauging Station Cable Crossing At Mouth Of Antelope Creek Canyon.
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Gear
- Barbless
Antelope Creek From U.s. Geological Survey Gauging Station Cable Crossing At Mouth Of Antelope Creek Canyon Downstream To Mouth Of Antelope Creek.Out of season
- Season opens
- Dec 1
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Gear
- Barbless
but only on Sat., Sun., Wed., legal holidays and opening and closing days.
Any Container On Or Attached To Any BoatClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
No trout may be maintained or possessed in a live condition
Aptos Creek (Santa Cruz Co.) From Mouth To Bridge On Aptos Creek Road (First Bridge On Aptos Creek Road).
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
Arroyo De La Cruz From Mouth To Lopez Canyon Dam.In season
- Season opens
- Dec 1
- Season closes
- Oct 15
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Gear
- Barbless
Arroyo Del Valle Between Bernal Ave. And The Thiessen St. Intersection With Vineyard Ave.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season closes
- Mar 31
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Gear
- Barbless
- Gear
- Barbless
from the fourth Sat. in May through Mar. 31. Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 1 through Mar. 31.
Arroyo Seco River (Monterey Co.). The Main Stem Arroyo Seco And Tributaries Above The Waterfall Located Approximately 3.5 Miles Upstream From The U.s. Forest Service Ranger Station.
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Arroyo Seco River (Monterey Co.). The Main Stem Arroyo Seco And Tributaries Below The Waterfall Located Approximately 3.5 Miles Upstream From The U.s. Forest Service Ranger Station.
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
Auburn Ravine Creek And Tributaries (Placer Co.) East Of Nelson Lane.
- Season closes
- Oct 15
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
Balm Of Gilead Creek Upstream Of Falls Located 1.2 Miles From Mouth And One Mile Downstream Of Wright’s Valley Trail Crossing (Trinity Co.).
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Battle Creek (12)
- Season closes
- Mar 31
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Gear
- Barbless
Battle Creek (13)
- Season closes
- Oct 15
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
Battle Creek (Shasta And Tehama Cos.) From 250 Feet Upstream From The Coleman Fish Hatchery Upstream To Angel Falls (Near Mineral) On The South Fork And To Ponderosa Way Bridge On The North Fork.
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
Battle Creek From 250 Feet Upstream From The Coleman Fish Hatchery Upstream To Angel Falls (Near Mineral) On The South Fork And To Ponderosa Way Bridge On The North Fork.
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Gear
- Barbless
Bear Creek (Downstream Of Pondosa Way Bridge)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Bear Creek (San Bernardino Co.) From Big Bear Dam To Confluence Of Santa Ana River.
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
Bear River (Humboldt Co.) Downstream From County Road Bridge At Capetown, Excluding Tributaries.
- Season closes
- Mar 31
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
Bear River And Tributaries (Placer Co.) From Highway 65 To The South Sutter Irrigation District Diversion Dam.
- Season closes
- Oct 15
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
Bear River And Tributaries (Placer Co.). From Highway 20 South (Downstream) 2.5 Miles To The Abandoned Concrete Dam (The Boardman Diversion Dam).
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Beardsley Dam Downstream To The U. S. Forest Service Footbridge At Spring Gap (Including The Beardsley Afterbay)
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Berryessa Lake Tributaries (Lake And Napa Cos.)
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
Berryessa Lake Tributaries (Lake And Napa Cos.).
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Possession
- 4 trout
Between Upper And Lower Twin Lakes
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Big Chico Creek (Butte Co.) From Bear Hole To The Upper Boundary Of The Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve.Out of season
- Season opens
- Nov 1
- Season closes
- Apr 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
Big Chico Creek (Butte Co.) From Mouth To Bear Hole, Located Approximately One Mile Downstream From The Upper End Of Bidwell Park.In season
- Season opens
- Jun 16
- Season closes
- Feb 15
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
Big Chico Creek From Bear Hole To The Upper Boundary Of The Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve.Out of season
- Season opens
- Nov 1
- Season closes
- Apr 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Gear
- Barbless
Big Chico Creek From Mouth To Bear Hole, Located Approximately One Mile Downstream From The Upper End Of Bidwell Park.In season
- Season opens
- Jun 16
- Season closes
- Feb 15
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Gear
- Barbless
from Oct. 16 through Feb. 15.
Big Lagoon (Humboldt Co.). For Purposes Of This Subsection, The Boundary Between Big Lagoon And Maple Creek Is The First Private Road Bridge, Located Approximately 1/2 Mile Southeast Of The Highway 101 Bridge Crossing.
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Min size
- 10"
Big River (Mendocino Co.). Main Stem Below The Confluence Of Two Log Creek.
- Season closes
- Mar 31
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
Big Sur River (Monterey Co.). Big Sur River And Tributaries Above The Upstream End Of The Gorge Pool At The Boundary Of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Within The Ventana Wilderness Area.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Gear
- Barbless
Boggy Creek (Fresno Co.) And Tributaries (Tributary To Thomas Edison Lake).
- Season closes
- Sep 30
Boulder Creek (San Diego Co.) Upstream Of El Capitan Reservoir, And All Of Its Tributaries.
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Bridge Approximately 300 Yards Below Pyramid Lake Downstream To The Falls About 1/2 Mile Above The Old Highway 99 BridgeClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Bridgeport Reservoir And Tributaries (Mono Co.) Except Swauger Creek From Bridgeport Reservoir Upstream To Highway 395, And Swauger Creek From Bridgeport Reservoir Upstream To The Private Property Fence Line Above The Forest Service Campground.
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Bridgeport Reservoir And Tributaries (Mono Co.). Except Swauger Creek From Bridgeport Reservoir Upstream To Highway 395, And Swauger Creek From Bridgeport Reservoir Upstream To The Private Property Fence Line Above The Forest Service Campground.
- Season closes
- Nov 15
Brush Creek (Mendocino Co.). Main Stem Below The Lawson Bridge.
- Season closes
- Mar 31
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
Burney Creek (Shasta Co.). From Burney Creek Falls Downstream To Lake Britton.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Butano Creek (San Mateo Co.). Above Butano Falls.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Gear
- Barbless
Butano Creek (San Mateo Co.). From Mouth To County Bridge On Pescadero-Bean Hollow Road.
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
Butt Creek And Butt Valley Reservoir Powerhouse Outfall (Plumas Co.). (A) Butt Creek.
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Butt Valley Reservoir (Plumas Co.).
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
Butt Valley Reservoir Powerhouse Outfall, From The Powerhouse, Downstream To A Marker Adjacent To
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
Butt Valley Reservoir Powerhouse Outfall, From The Powerhouse, Downstream To A Marker Adjacent To Ponderosa Flat Campground.
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
Butt[E] Valley Reservoir Powerhouse Outfall, From The Powerhouse, Downstream To A Marker Adjacent To Ponderosa Flat Campground.
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Possession
- 4 trout
Butte Creek (Butte And Sutter Cos.) From Oro-Chico Road Bridge Crossing South Of Chico To The Centerville Head Dam, Located 300 Yards Downstream From The Desabla Powerhouse Below Desabla Reservoir.Out of season
- Season opens
- Nov 15
- Season closes
- Feb 15
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
Butte Creek (Butte And Sutter Cos.) From The Oro-Chico Road Bridge Crossing South Of Chico To The Point That Butte Creek Enters The Sacramento River Both Via Butte Slough Outfall Gates At Moon’s Bend And Through Butte Slough, Thence Both The East And West Canals Of The Sutter Bypass, Thence Sacramento Slough.Closed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to the take of trout and steelhead.
Calaveras River Downstream From New Hogan Dam And The Diverting Canal (Mormon Slough) From Bellota Weir Downstream To Interstate Highway 5
- Season closes
- Mar 31
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
Caples Creek From The Confluence With The Silver Fork American River Upstream To Caples Lake Dam (El Dorado And Alpine Cos.)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Carmel River And Tributaries Above Los Padres Dam (Monterey Co.).Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
Carson River, East Fork From Hangman’s Bridge Downstream To Nevada State Line.
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Min size
- 14 inches total length
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Cedar Creek And Tributaries Upstream From Moon Lake Access Road (Lassen Co.).
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Cogswell Dam Downstream To The Second Bridge Upstream From The Highway 39 BridgeClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Cold Creek (Fresno Co.) And Tributaries (Tributary To Thomas Edison Lake).
- Season closes
- Sep 30
Convict Creek Downstream Of The U.c. Study Area.
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Cottonwood Creek And All Tributaries Upstream From The Confluence Of The Main Stem Cottonwood Creek And Little Cottonwood Creek, Including The Unnamed Tributaries Flowing Through Horseshoe Meadow (Inyo Co.).
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Cottonwood Lakes 1, 2, 3 And 4 And Their Tributaries (Inyo Co.).Out of season
- Season opens
- Sep 1
- Season closes
- Nov 30
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Min size
- 14 inches total length
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Crooked Creek And Tributaries Above The City Of Los Angeles Gauging Station.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Crowley Lake, Except For The Closed Area Near The Outlet Dam (See Above).Out of season
- Season opens
- Aug 1
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Min size
- 18 inches total length
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Deadman Creek Downstream From Highway 395.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Deadman Creek Downstream From Highway 395. See Owens River Subsection 7.50(B)(104).Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Deep Creek (San Bernardino Co.) From Below Green Valley Lake Dam To The Confluence Of Willow Creek.
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Eagle Lake Tributaries, Including Pine Creek Above State Highway 44.
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Eel River Above Lake Pillsbury And Tributaries To Lake Pillsbury (Lake Co.).
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Eel River Middle Fork And Tributaries Upstream Of Mouth Of Uhl Creek (Trinity Co.)
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Eel River Middle Fork Tributaries (Hammerhorn Creek, Rattlesnake Creek, Beaver Creek, Fly Creek, And Bar Creek) Upstream Of Usfs M1 Road Crossing (Mendocino And Trinity Cos).
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Eel River North Fork Of The Middle Fork Upstream Of Mouth Of Willow Creek (Trinity Co.).
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Every Body Of Water Listed In Subsection (B)Closed
- Status
- Closed
Every body of water listed in subsection (b) is closed to the take of hatchery trout, hatchery steelhead, and salmon and to fishing for these species, unless otherwise noted.
Fall River (From The Confluence With Pit River Upstream To Origin At Thousand Springs)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Fall River (From The Confluence With Pit River Upstream To Origin At Thousand Springs).Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Feather River North Fork From Belden Bridge Downstream To Cresta Powerhouse (Excluding Reservoirs) (Butte And Plumas Cos.).Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Footbridge At Lower End Of Pleasant Valley Campground East (Downstream) To 5 Bridges RoadClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
From Footbridge At Lower End Of Pleasant Valley Campground East (Downstream) To 5 Bridges Road.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
From Highway 20 South (Downstream) 2.5 Miles To The Abandoned Concrete Dam (The Boardman Diversion Dam)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Possession
- 4 fish
From Highway 20 South (Downstream) 2.5 Miles To The Abandoned Concrete Dam (The Boardman Diversion Dam). See Also 7.40(B)(13) From Hwy 65.
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
From Johnsondale Bridge Upstream To The Sequoia National Park Boundary Near The Kern Canyon Ranger Station.
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
From Lake Isabella Upstream To The Johnsondale Bridge.
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
From Pit No. 3 (Britton Dam) Downstream To The Outlet Of The Pit No. 3 Powerhouse.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
From Pleasant Valley Dam Downstream To Footbridge At Lower End Of Pleasant Valley Campground.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season opens
- Nov 16
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Possession
- 4 trout
- Gear
- Barbless
From The Bridge Approximately 300 Yards Below Pyramid Lake Downstream To The Falls About 1/2 Mile Above The Old Highway 99 Bridge.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
From The Highway 120 Bridge In Oakdale To The Mouth
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 14"
From The Jibboom Street Bridge To The Mouth.Out of season
- Season opens
- Dec 17
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
From The Oro-Chico Road Bridge Crossing South Of Chico To The Point That Butte Creek Enters The Sacramento River Both Via Butte Slough Outfall Gates At Moon’s Bend And Through Butte Slough, Thence Both The East And West Canals Of The Sutter Bypass, Thence Sacramento Slough.Closed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to the take of trout and steelhead.
From The Smud Power Line Crossing At The Southwest Boundary Of Ancil Hoffman Park Downstream To The Jibboom Street Bridge.Out of season
- Season opens
- Jul 16
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
From The U.s. Geological Survey Gauging Station Cable Crossing About 300 Yards Downstream From The Nimbus Hatchery Fish Rack Site To The Smud Power Line Crossing At The Southwest Boundary Of Ancil Hoffman Park.Out of season
- Season opens
- Jul 16
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Gear
- Barbless
Golden Trout Wilderness Area (Tulare Co.), Excluding The Main Stem Kern River (See Subsection 7.50(B)(69), And The Tule River Drainage (See Subsection 7.50(B)(154)).
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Goose Lake And Tributaries (Modoc Co.), Excluding Davis Creek (See Subsection 7.50(B)(39), And Pine Creek (See Subsection 7.50(B)(106)).Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Hat Creek (Shasta Co.) From Lake Britton Upstream To Baum Lake, Exclusive Of The Concrete Hat No. 2 Intake Canal Between Baum Lake And The Hat No. 2 Powerhouse.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Heenan Lake.Open
- Status
- Permitted
- Season opens
- Sep 1
- Season closes
- Nov 30
- Gear
- Barbless
Fishing hours are from sunrise to sunset. Night fishing is prohibited.
Hennessey Lake Tributaries (Napa Co.).
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
Highway 89 Bridge Upstream To The Gauging Station At The East Boundary Of Sagehen Creek StationClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Hilton Creek Downstream From Crowley Lake Drive.
- Season closes
- Sep 30
Hobart Creek (Tuolumne Co.), Tributary To Spicer Meadows Reservoir.
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Hot Creek (Mono Co.). Hot Creek From The State Hatchery Property Line To The Confluence With The Owens River.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Independence Lake Except Independence Lake Within 300 Feet Of The Mouths Of All Tributaries.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Gear
- Barbless
Kent Lake Tributaries
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Possession
- 4 trout
Marin Co.
Kent Lake Tributaries (Marin Co.).
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
Kern River (A) From Lake Isabella Upstream To The Johnsondale Bridge
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Kern River (B) From Johnsondale Bridge Upstream To The Sequoia National Park Boundary Near The Kern Canyon Ranger Station
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Kern River (Kern And Tulare Cos.) From Johnsondale Bridge Upstream To The Sequoia National Park Boundary Near The Kern Canyon Ranger Station.
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Kings River From Cobbles (Alta) Weir Downstream To The Highway 180 Crossing.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Kings River From Cobbles (Alta) Weir Downstream To The Highway180 CrossingClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Kings River From Cobbles (Alta) Weir Downstream To The Highway180 Crossing.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Kings River From The Highway 180 Crossing Downstream
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Kings River From The Highway 180 Crossing Downstream.
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Kings River From The U.s. Army Corps Of Engineers Bridge On Pine Flat Road Downstream To Cobbles (Alta) Weir.
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Kings River From The U.s. Army Corps Of Engineers Bridge On Pine Flat Road Downstream To Cobbles (Alta)Weir
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Kings River Main Stem, From The Confuence Of The South And Middle Forks Downstream To Garnet Dike CampgroundClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Kings River Middle Fork, From The Western Boundary Of Kings Canyon National Park Downstream To The Main StemClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Kings River South Fork, From The Highway 180 Crossing At Boyden Cave Downstream To The Main StemClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Kings River South Fork, From The Highway 180 Crossing At Boyden Cave Downstream To The Main Stem; Middle Fork, From The Western Boundary Of Kings Canyon National Park Downstream To The Main Stem; And Main Stem, From The Confluence Of The South And Middle Forks Downstream To Garnet Dike Campground.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Kings River, From Garnet Dike Campground Downstream To Pine Flat Lake
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Possession
- 4 trout
Kings River, From Garnet Dike Campground Downstream To Pine Flat Lake.
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Possession
- 4 trout
Kings River, South Fork From Its Confluence With Copper Creek Downstream To The Highway 180 Crossing At Boyden Cave.
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Possession
- 4 trout
Kings River, South Fork From Its Confuence With Copper Creek Downstream To The Highway 180 Crossingat Boyden Cave
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Possession
- 4 trout
Kirman (Carmen) Lake And All Its Tributaries (Mono Co.)
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Min size
- 18 inches total length
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Kirman (Carmen) Lake And All Its Tributaries (Mono Co.).
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Kitchen Creek (San Diego Co.) Upstream Of Lake Morena, And All Its Tributaries
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Laguna De Santa Rosa (Sonoma Co. Tributary To Russian River) Upstream From Guerneville Road BridgeClosed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to the take of trout and steelhead.
Last Saturday In Apr. ThroughClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Season opens
- Apr 24
- Season opens
- Apr 24
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
Reshaped from bag_limit=0 (closure marker); Nov. 15. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. Nov. 15. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used.
Laurel Lakes And Tributaries (Mono Co.)
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Min size
- 14 inches total length
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Lee Vining Creek From The Lee Vining Conduit Downstream To Mono Lake (Mono Co.)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season opens
- Oct 1
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Possession
- 4 trout
- Gear
- Barbless
Little Butano Creek Above The Diversion Dam At Butano State Park (San Mateo Co.)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Gear
- Barbless
Little River (Humboldt Co.) Downstream From The County Road Bridge At Crannell, Excluding Tributaries
- Season closes
- Mar 31
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
- Gear
- Barbless
Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 1 through Mar. 31.
Little Sur River And Tributaries Above Coast Road (Monterey Co.)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season opens
- Nov 16
- Gear
- Barbless
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used.
Little Truckee River (Sierra And Nevada Cos.) From Stampede Reservoir Dam Downstream To Boca ReservoirClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Los Gatos Creek (Santa Clara Co.) Upstream Of Vasona Lake Dam Including Lexington Reservoir And All TributariesClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Los Padres Reservoir (Monterey Co.)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Gear
- Barbless
- Gear
- Barbless
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used.
Lytle Creek And Tributaries Upstream Of Interstate 15 Bridge (San Bernardino Co.)
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Mad River From The Mouth To 200 Yards Upstream.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
Main Stem From The Mouth To Confluence Of Middle And South Forks
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
Mamie Lake (Lake Mamie, Mono Co.)
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Martis Creek From The Martis Lake Dam Downstream To The Confluence With The Truckee River (Nevada Co.)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Martis Lake Tributaries (Nevada And Placer Cos.)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
McCloud River From Confluence Of Ladybug Creek Downstream To Shasta LakeClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
McCloud River From Confluence Of Ladybug Creek Downstream To Shasta Lake.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
McCloud River From McCloud Dam Downstream To Confluence Of Ladybug CreekClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Season opens
- Oct 1
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Barbless
McCloud River From McCloud Dam Downstream To Confluence Of Ladybug Creek.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season opens
- Oct 1
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Barbless
McGee Creek (Mono Co.) Downstream From Highway 395
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
McGee Creek Downstream From Highway 395.
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Meiss Lake (Alpine Co.)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Gear
- Barbless
Middle Fork Smith River Above The Mouth Of Patrick Creek
- Min size
- 10"
Middle Fork Smith River Above The Mouth Of Patrick Creek.
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Gear
- Barbless
Middle Fork Smith River From Mouth To Patrick Creek.
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
Middle Fork Smith River, Above The Mouth Of Patrick Creek
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
Middle Fork Smith River, From Mouth To Patrick Creek
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
Mill Creek (Mono Co. Tributary To West Walker River) And Tributaries Upstream From Confluence With Lost Cannon CreekClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Miller Canyon Creek From Silverwood Lake Upstream (San Bernardino Co.)
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Milton Lake And Middle Fork Yuba River Between Milton Lake And Jackson Meadows Dam (Nevada And Sierra Cos.)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Mono Creek (Fresno Co.) And Tributaries From Edison Lake Upstream To The Confluence With The North Fork Mono Creek
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
MontereyClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Artificial Lures Barbless Hooks
Only 0 Rainbow Trout artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used
Nicasio Lake Tributaries
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Possession
- 4 trout
Marin Co.
Non-Anadromous Tributaries Of The Klamath River Above Lakeview Road BridgeClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Season opens
- Oct 1
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
- Gear
- Barbless
Non-Anadromous Tributaries Of The Klamath River Above Lakeview Road Bridge.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season opens
- Oct 1
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
- Gear
- Barbless
North Central District, All Waters Except Berryessa Lake (Napa Co.) And Mendocino Lake (Mendocino Co.)Closed
- Status
- Prohibited
may not be taken at night
North Central District: All Waters Except No Fishing Hour Restrictions At Berryessa Lake (Napa Co.) And Mendocino Lake (Mendocino Co.)Closed
- Status
- Prohibited
no trout or salmon may be taken at night
North Coast DistrictClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
no trout or salmon may be taken at night
North Fork Smith River Above The Mouth Of Stony Creek.
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Gear
- Barbless
North Fork Smith River From The Mouth To Stony Creek.
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
North Fork Smith River, Above The Mouth Of Stony Creek
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
North Fork Smith River, From The Mouth To Stony Creek
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
Ocean
- Daily bag
- 3 fish
Three, except the take of steelhead rainbow trout in the ocean is prohibited
Oct. 1 Through The Fri. Preceding Memorial Day. Only Artificial Lures With Barbless Hooks May Be Used.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Gear
- Barbless
Owens River (C) From Pleasant Valley Dam Downstream To Footbridge At Lower End Of Pleasant Valley CampgroundClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Season opens
- Nov 16
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Possession
- 4 trout
- Gear
- Barbless
Owens River (D) From Footbridge At Lower End Of Pleasant Valley Campground East (Downstream) To 5 Bridges RoadClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Owens River (Inyo And Mono Cos.), Except (A), (B), (C), And (D) Below
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Padres ReservoirIn season
- Season opens
- Apr 28
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 5 fish
- Gear
- Artificial Lures Barbless Hooks
Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15 5 Brown Trout. Only artifcial lures with barbless hooks may be used.
Parker Creek (Mono Co.) From Parker Lake To The Confluence With Rush CreekClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Parker LakeOpen
- Status
- Open
addition to the list of trout waters with special regulations
Parker Lake (Mono Co.)
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Min size
- 14"
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Pine Creek (Goose Lake Tributary) And Tributaries (Modoc Co.)
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Pine Valley Creek (San Diego Co.) Upstream Of Barrett Lake And All Its Tributaries
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Piru Creek (C) From The Bridge Approximately 300 Yards Below Pyramid Lake Downstream To The Falls About 1/2 Mile Above The Old Highway 99 BridgeClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Piru Creek And Tributaries Upstream Of Pyramid Lake
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Piru Creek And Tributaries Upstream Of Pyramid Lake.
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Pit No. 3 (Britton Dam) Downstream To The Outlet Of The Pit No. 3 PowerhouseClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Pit River (C) From Pit No. 3 (Britton Dam) Downstream To The Outlet Of The Pit No. 3 PowerhouseClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Pit River, From Pit No. 3 Powerhouse Downstream To Shasta Lake
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Possession
- 4 trout
Pit River, From Pit No. 3 Powerhouse Downstream To Shasta Lake.
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Possession
- 4 trout
Pit River, North Fork (Modoc Co.) And Tributaries From The Confluence With The South Fork Upstream To And Including Franklin Creek
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Pit River, North Fork (Modoc Co.) And Tributaries From The Confluence With The South Fork Upstream To And Including Franklin Creek.
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Pit River, South Fork (Modoc Co.) And Tributaries Upstream Of The Highway 395 Bridge In Likely
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Pit River, South Fork (Modoc Co.) And Tributaries Upstream Of The Highway 395 Bridge In Likely.
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Pleasant Valley Dam Downstream To Footbridge At Lower End Of Pleasant Valley CampgroundClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Season opens
- Nov 16
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Possession
- 4 trout
- Gear
- Barbless
Portuguese Creek, West Fork (Madera Co.) From Headwaters Downstream To Confluence With The East Fork Portuguese CreekClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Prosser Creek From The Prosser Reservoir Dam Downstream To The Confluence With The Truckee River (Nevada Co.)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Purisima Creek (San Mateo Co.)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Gear
- Barbless
Putah Creek (Solano And Yolo Cos.) From Solano Lake To Monticello DamClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Robinson Creek (A) From The U.s. Forest Service Boundary Downstream To Upper Twin Lake
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Robinson Creek (B) Between Upper And Lower Twin Lakes
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Rush Creek (Mono Co.) Between Silver Lake And Grant Lake
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Rush Creek From Grant Lake Dam Downstream To Mono LakeClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Sabrina Lake (Lake Sabrina, Inyo Co.)
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Sacramento River And Tributaries From Box Canyon Dam Downstream To The Scarlett Way Bridge In DunsmuirClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Sacramento River And Tributaries From Scarlett Way Bridge Downstream To The County Bridge At SweetbriarIn season
- Season opens
- Oct 1
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Sacramento River And Tributaries From The County Bridge At Sweetbriar Downstream To Shasta Lake
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Sacramento River And Tributaries From The County Bridge At Sweetbriar Downstream To Shasta Lake.
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Sagehen Creek (B) From The Highway 89 Bridge Upstream To The Gauging Station At The East Boundary Of Sagehen Creek StationClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Sagehen Creek (Nevada Co.) From The Highway 89 Bridge Upstream To The Gauging Station At The East Boundary Of Sagehen Creek Station.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Salmon Creek And Tributaries Above Highway 1 (Monterey Co.)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Gear
- Barbless
Salmon Creek And Tributaries Above Highway 1 (Monterey Co.).Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Gear
- Barbless
Salmon Creek Main Stem Above Highway 1 And All Salmon Creek Tributaries.Closed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to the take of trout and steelhead.
San Antonio And Calaveras Reservoirs.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
San Diego Creek (Orange Co.). Downstream Of The Macarthur Blvd. Bridge Only.Closed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to the take of trout, and steelhead.
San Gabriel River (Los Angeles And Orange Cos.) Upstream Of The Highway 22 Bridge To The Start Of Concrete-Lined Portion Of The River Channel.Closed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to the take of trout and steelhead.
San Gabriel River, West Fork And Tributaries (A) Upstream Of Cogswell Dam (Including Cogswell Reservoir And Its Tributaries)
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
San Gabriel River, West Fork And Tributaries (B) From Cogswell Dam Downstream To The Second Bridge Upstream From The Highway 39 BridgeClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
San Gabriel River, West Fork And Tributaries (Los Angeles Co.) From Cogswell Dam Downstream To The Second Bridge Upstream From The Highway 39 Bridge.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
San Gabriel River, West Fork And Tributaries (Los Angeles Co.) Upstream Of Cogswell Dam (Including Cogswell Reservoir And Its Tributaries).
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
San Luis Rey River West Fork (San Diego Co.)
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
San Luis Rey River West Fork (San Diego Co.).
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
San Mateo Creek And Tributaries Downstream From The Falls Between The Tenaja Road Crossing And Fisherman’s Camp (San Diego And Riverside Cos.)Closed
- Status
- Closed
Santa Ana River And Tributaries Upstream Above Seven Oaks Dam. (San Bernardino Co.)
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Santa Ana River And Tributaries Upstream Above Seven Oaks Dam. (San Bernardino Co.).
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Santa Rosa Creek (Sonoma Co. Tributary To Russian River) From Laguna De Santa Rosa To Highway 12 Bridge.Closed
- Status
- Closed
Closed to the take of trout, and steelhead.
Santa Ynez River And Tributaries Upstream Of Gibraltar Dam (Santa Barbara Co.)
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Possession
- 4 trout
Scott Creek (Santa Cruz Co.) From Mouth To Confluence With Big Creek.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season opens
- Dec 1
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Gear
- Barbless
but only Sat., Sun., Wed., legal holidays and opening and closing days.
See Also 7.40(B)(17) Within Pfeiffer Big Sur StateparkClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Gear
- Barbless
Sespe Creek And Tributaries Above Alder Creek Confluence (Ventura Co.)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Sespe Creek And Tributaries Above Alder Creek Confluence (Ventura Co.).Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Shasta, Siskiyou, Lassen And Tehama Cos.Closed
- Status
- Prohibited
may not be taken at night
Shasta, Siskiyou, Lassen And Tehama CountiesClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
no trout or salmon may be taken at night
Silver Creek And All Other Tributaries To Sworinger Lake (Modoc And Lassen Cos.).
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Slinkard Creek And Tributaries (Mono Co.) Upstream From A Department Of Fish And Wildlife Rock Gabion Barrier (38.606976°N, 119.567687°W). The Barrier Is Located Approximately 5-6 Miles Upstream From The Hwy 89 And Hwy 395 Junction.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Smith River (Del Norte Co.) Main Stem From The Mouth To Confuence Of Middle And South Forks
- Min size
- 10"
Smith River (Del Norte Co.) Main Stem From The Mouth To Confuence Of Middle And South Forks.
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
Sonoma Creek And Tributaries (Sonoma Co.) Above The Sonoma Creek Seasonal Waterfall In Sugarloaf Ridge State Park (Located 0.2 Miles Upstream Of The West End Of The Canyon Trail).Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Gear
- Barbless
Sonoma Lake Tributaries (Sonoma Co.).
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Soulajule Reservoir Tributaries (Marin Co.).
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Possession
- 4 trout
South Central District, All Waters Except Coyote Lake (Santa Clara Co.)Closed
- Status
- Prohibited
may not be taken at night
South Central District: All Waters Except No Fishing Hour Restrictions At Coyote Lake (Santa Clara Co.)Closed
- Status
- Prohibited
no trout or salmon may be taken at night
South Fork Smith River Above The Mouth Of Jones Creek.
- Season closes
- Oct 31
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Gear
- Barbless
South Fork Smith River From The Mouth Upstream Approximately 1,000 Feet To The County Road (George Tryon) Bridge And Craigs Creek To Jones Creek
- Min size
- 10"
South Fork Smith River From The Mouth Upstream Approximately 1,000 Feet To The County Road (George Tryon) Bridge And Craigs Creek To Jones Creek.
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
South Fork Smith River, Above The Mouth Of Jones Creek
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
South Fork Smith River, From The Mouth Upstream Approximately 1,000 Feet To The County Road (George Tryon) Bridge And Craigs Creek To Jones Creek
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 10"
Stanislaus River, Middle Fork (Tuolumne Co.) From Beardsley Dam Downstream To The U. S. Forest Service Footbridge At Spring Gap (Including The Beardsley Afterbay).
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Stanislaus River, Middle Fork (Tuolumne Co.) From The U.s. Forest Service Footbridge At Spring Gap To New Melones Reservoir.
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Possession
- 4 trout
Stevens Creek And All Tributaries Upstream Of Stevens Creek Reservoir (Santa Clara Co.).Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Stony Creek, And Tributaries (Including The North, South, And Middle Forks) From The Headwaters Downstream To The Diversion Dam West Of Stonyford In The Center Of Section 35, T18n, R7w (Colusa, Glenn And Lake Cos.)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Sweetwater River And Tributaries Upstream Of The Sweetwater Reservoir (San Diego Co.).
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Tahoe Lake Tributaries Upstream To The First LakeClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Gear
- Barbless
Tahoe Lake Tributaries Upstream To The First Lake.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Gear
- Barbless
Tahoe Lake Within 300 Feet Of The Mouth Of Its TributariesClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Gear
- Barbless
Tahoe Lake Within 300 Feet Of The Mouth Of Its Tributaries.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Gear
- Barbless
That Portion Of Any Stream West Of Any Highway 1 Bridge Except Those Listed By Name In Section 7.40, Special Regulations.Out of season
- Season opens
- Dec 1
- Season closes
- Mar 7
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 4 fish
- Gear
- Barbless
but only on Sat., Sun., Wed., legal holidays and opening and closing days.
Trinity River Main Stem Downstream Of The Denny Road Bridge At Hawkins Bar To The Mouth Of The South Fork Trinity RiverOut of season
- Season opens
- Sep 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
Sep. 1 through Dec. 31, 2024.
Trinity River Main Stem Downstream Of The Highway 299 West Bridge At Cedar Flat To The Denny Road Bridge At Hawkins BarOut of season
- Season opens
- Jul 1
- Season closes
- Aug 31
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
Trinity River Main Stem Downstream Of The Mouth Of The South Fork Trinity River To The Confluence With The Klamath RiverOut of season
- Season opens
- Sep 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
Sep. 1 through Dec. 31, 2024.
Trinity River Main Stem Downstream Of The Old Lewiston Bridge To The Highway 299 West Bridge At Cedar FlatOut of season
- Season opens
- Sep 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
Sep. 1 through Dec. 31, 2024.
Trinity River, Above Trinity Lake (Trinity Co.) From The Confluence With Tangle Blue Creek (Hwy. 3), Downstream (South) To The Mouth Of Trinity Lake, Approximately 13.8 Miles.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season opens
- Oct 1
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
- Gear
- Barbless
Truckee River From The Confluence Of Trout Creek Downstream To The Mouth Of Prosser CreekClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Truckee River From The Confluence Of Trout Creek Downstream To The Mouth Of Prosser Creek.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Truckee River From The Mouth Of Prosser Creek Downstream To The Nevada State LineClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Season opens
- Nov 16
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Barbless
Truckee River From The Mouth Of Prosser Creek Downstream To The Nevada State Line.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season opens
- Nov 16
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Barbless
Tule River, North Fork (Tulare Co.), Only In The North Fork Tule River And All Its Forks And Tributaries Above The Confluence With Pine Creek (About 50 Yards Upstream From The Blue Ridge Road Bridge, About 12 ¼ Miles North Of Springville).
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Tuolumne River (Stanislaus And Tuolumne Cos.) From O’shaughnessy Dam (Hetch Hetchy Reservoir) Downstream To Clavey River Falls.
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Twin Lakes, Upper And Lower (Bridgeport, Mono Co).
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
U.s. Forest Service Boundary Downstream To Upper Twin Lake
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
U.s. Forest Service Footbridge At Spring Gap To New Melones Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Possession
- 4 trout
U.s. Forest Service Ranger Station. See Also 7.40(B)(9) Below Waterfall
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Unnamed Creek
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Min size
- 18 inches total length
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Upper Owens River From Benton Bridge Road Crossing To Crowley LakeOut of season
- Season opens
- Aug 1
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Min size
- 18 inches total length
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Upper Owens River From Benton Bridge Road Crossing To Crowley Lake.Out of season
- Season opens
- Aug 1
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Min size
- 18 inches total length
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Upper Owens River From Benton Bridge Road Crossing Upstream To Big SpringsClosed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Upper Owens River From Benton Bridge Road Crossing Upstream To Big Springs. Above Big Springs, See Deadman Creek (Subsection 7.50(B)(41)).Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Upper Truckee River And Tributaries Upstream From Confluence With Showers Creek (Alpine And El Dorado Cos.).Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Gear
- Barbless
Upstream Of Cogswell Dam (Including Cogswell Reservoir And Its Tributaries)
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Valley District, North Of Interstate 80, All Waters Except Camp Far West Lake (Nevada, Placer, And Yuba Counties), Collins Lake (Yuba Co.), Oroville Lake (Butte Co.), And Wildwood Lake (Nevada Co.)Closed
- Status
- Prohibited
may not be taken at night
Valley District, North Of Interstate 80: All Waters Except No Fishing Hour Restrictions At Camp Far West Lake (Nevada, Placer, And Yuba Counties), Collins Lake (Yuba Co.), Oroville Lake (Butte Co.), And Wildwood Lake (Nevada Co.)Closed
- Status
- Prohibited
no trout or salmon may be taken at night
Van Duzen River. Main Stem And Tributaries Upstream Of Eaton Falls, Located About 1/2 Mile Upstream Of The Mouth Of The South Fork (Little Van Duzen) And 2 1/2 Miles Downstream Of Dinsmore (Humboldt And Trinity Cos.).
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Virginia Lakes, Upper And Lower (Mono Co.).
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Walker Creek (Mono Co.) From The Private Property Line (Fence) To The Confluence With Rush Creek.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Walker River, East Fork (Mono Co.) From Bridgeport Dam To Nevada State Line.
- Season closes
- Nov 15
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Min size
- 18 inches total length
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Way Bridge Downstream To The County Bridge At Sweetbriar.In season
- Season opens
- Oct 1
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Whiskey Creek (Mono Co.) Downstream From Crowley Lake Drive (Old Highway 395).
- Season closes
- Sep 30
- Daily bag
- 5 trout
Willow CreekOpen
- Status
- Open
addition to the list of trout waters with special regulations
Willow Creek (Alpine Co.) Upstream From The Confluence With The West Fork Carson River To The Main Tributary Of Willow Creek.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Wolf Creek And Tributaries (Tributary To West Walker River) (Mono Co.).Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Yellow Creek (Plumas Co.) From Big Springs Downstream To The Marker At The Lower End Of Humbug Meadow.Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Yét Atwam Creek (Previously Known As Sq. Valley Creek) And Tributaries (Shasta Co.)Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Gear
- Barbless
Yuba River, North Fork (Sierra And Yuba Cos.) From The Western Boundary Of Sierra City To The Confluence With Ladies Canyon Creek.
- Daily bag
- 2 trout
- Gear
- Artificial Only
Trout on famous California waters
Dedicated rule pages for Trout on the most-targeted destinations in California.
Other California fish regulations
Other regulated species in California with current rule pages — same CDFW source, same verification cadence.
- Salmon (Chinook, Coho, Pink)204 rules
- Steelhead148 rules
- Dungeness Crab55 rules
- Stripers (Striped Bass)35 rules
- White Seabass33 rules
- California Halibut24 rules
- White Sturgeon18 rules
- Spiny Lobster16 rules
- Rockfish15 rules
- Lingcod11 rules
- Yellowtail7 rules
- Smallmouth Bass5 rules
- Largemouth Bass2 rules
Also known as
Trout is also called Trout (Brook, Brown, Rainbow), Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Trout. Anglers in different regions use different names for the same fish, and the rules on this page apply to all of them in California.
Frequently asked questions
When is Trout season in California?
Trout season in California runs from Jan 1 to Sep 30 per CDFW.
What is the size limit for Trout in California?
Minimum size for Trout in California is 10 inches total length in Above The Mouth Of Stony Creek, per CDFW. Slot limits or maximum sizes may apply in some zones.
What is the daily bag limit for Trout in California?
Daily bag limit for Trout in California is 2 fish/day in Albion River (Mendocino Co.). Main Stem Below The Confluence Of South Fork Albion., per CDFW.
Official sources cited
- https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=209090&inline
- https://www.eregulations.com/california/fishing/district-definitions-and-general-regulations
- https://www.eregulations.com/california/fishing
Reference only. Regulations change frequently, often mid-season. Always verify with CDFW before keeping a catch.