Fishing Clinics
Updated 12/2025
Our community fishing clinics take place between the months of November and May. See below for upcoming Fishing in the City fishing clinics in the Bay-Delta area. Please continue to check back for a schedule of Fishing in the City events happening near you.
| Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
Registration |
12/27/2025
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Every 4th Saturday of the Month |
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
CDFW Fishing Clinic & CA State Parks Brannan Island Learn to Fish Event |
Youth 15 and Under with their families |
Brannan Island State Recreation Area, Rio Vista, CA (Meeting at Picnic Area at the BISRA Fishing Pier) |
Day of Registration: First Come, First Served
*Note: Drive straight back past the boat launch until it dead-ends near the wooden pier.
|
| 2/7/2026 |
8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
CDFW Fishing Clinic with the City of Vacaville and Scouting America |
Youth 15 and Under with their families |
Lagoon Valley Park, Vacaville, CA |
Day of Registration: First Come, First Serve CityofVacaville.gov/Events |
| 3/14/2026 |
Stay Tuned! |
CDFW Fishing Clinic with Santa Clara County Parks |
Youth 15 and Under with their families |
Sandy Wool Lake, Milpitas, CA |
Pre-Registration Required- Stay Tuned! |
| 3/21/2026 |
7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
CDFW Fishing Clinic with the Friends of Lake Chabot, Greater Vallejo Recreation District, Recology, and Vallejo Rotary Club |
Youth 15 and Under with their families |
Lake Chabot, Castro Valley, CA |
Pre-Registration Required at the Greater Vallejo Recreation District Events Site |
| 4/11/2026 |
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
CDFW Fishing Clinic with the City of Novato Parks and Recreation and Rotary Club of Novato Sunrise |
Youth 15 and Under with their families |
Scottsdale Pond, Novato, CA |
Pre-Registration Required at City of Novato Parks and Recreation Events Site |
Learn to Fish Videos
New online Learn-to-Fish videos are available. These were designed for adults wishing to try the sport for the first time as well as parents wanting to teach their child to fish. Parents may want to read this guide to help you teach your child to fish.
Where to Fish
Community programs provide opportunities to enjoy aquatic resources while helping community members understand the role they play in maintaining clean and healthy waterways. This is achieved through the cooperation of community institutions including schools, service clubs, local government, park agencies, water districts, storm water pollution prevention programs, tackle retailers, CDFW and anyone else that is interested in kids, fishing and clean water. The ultimate goal is to create repeatable fishing experiences, improve recreational opportunities for residents of your community, and to create stewards of our waterways.
For more information about our program in the Bay Area, please contact the Bay-Delta Fishing in the City Coordinator at Sabreena.Britt@wildlife.ca.gov.