Fishing in California

Fishing Licenses and Report Cards

Fishing Regulations

• Marine Protected Area Regulations (ocean)

• Fishing and Diving Records
  the biggest finfish and shellfish taken in California by sport anglers and divers
• Fishing Passport
• Fish ID Book
• California Outdoors Q & A
  answers to hunting and fishing questions (a weekly column)
• Search For a Licensed Guide (Fishing or Hunting)
• Declaration for entry into California with wild-caught game or fish (PDF)

• Fish Hatcheries
• CDFW Lands
  wildlife areas and ecological reserves

Check out our updated Fishing Guide to help you plan your fishing activities! Use it to look up:

• Fish planting locations
• Historically good locations to fish
• Locations of Marine Protected Areas
• Quagga mussel infested waters