Knowledgebase What would you like to Ask Marine? Home / Recreational Fishing / General Recreational Fishing Q&As / Can I sell my sport caught fish? Recreational Fishing General Recreational Fishing Q&As Can I sell my sport caught fish? recreational fish sale, sell fish, FGC Section 7121 No, Fish and Game Code Section 7121 says fish caught under the authority of a sport fishing license may not be bought, sold, traded or bartered. Glad we could be helpful. Thanks for the feedback. Sorry we couldn't be helpful. Your feedback will help us improve this article. How helpful was this page? Updated on Wed, 05 Jun 2024 by amanda.vandiggelen@wildlife.ca.gov In this section When do I need a sportfishing license? What piers can I fish off without needing to buy a license? What do I legally need on hand if fishing from a public pier? Can I fish two crab nets and two fishing poles for four gear types total, or only a maximum of two when fishing from a pier? Can I use an Alabama (umbrella) rig on a pier? Where can I fish? How can I be certain that I am allowed to fish in a specific area? Where can I look to quickly reference fishing regulations? How do I know when a certain season opens or closes? How can I best identify a fish I just caught? I caught a bunch of fish but don't see them listed under the regulations. Are they off limits? Do I have to release them all? Is it legal to use more than one fishing rod when ocean fishing? Can I sell my sport caught fish? Where can I use cast nets in California ocean waters? If I go camping and limit out on the first day and put my catch in a cooler in my car, can I go out on the second day and keep my catch? Is it legal if I limit out on the second day but keep the fish separate from the first day? How can I know if the fish I catch are fish safe to eat throughout the year? How does CDFW develop their fishery population estimates? Do I need a permit to host a fishing tournament in the ocean? Related articles Where can I look to quickly reference fishing regulations? Recreational Fishing / General Recreational Fishing Q&As If I go camping and limit out on the first day and put my catch in a cooler in my car, can I go out on the second day and keep my catch? Is it legal if I limit out on the second day but keep the fish separate from the first day? Recreational Fishing / General Recreational Fishing Q&As Where can I fish? How can I be certain that I am allowed to fish in a specific area? Recreational Fishing / General Recreational Fishing Q&As How can I know if the fish I catch are fish safe to eat throughout the year? Recreational Fishing / General Recreational Fishing Q&As How can I best identify a fish I just caught? Recreational Fishing / General Recreational Fishing Q&As