Fishing and Hunting Regulations

Freshwater Sport Fishing

Regulations for taking fish, amphibians and reptiles

2017-2018 Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations
Effective March 2017

Fishing Regulations Map
view nearby regulations on your smart phone or desktop

Ocean Sport Fishing

Regulations for taking fish, crustaceans, mollusks and marine plants

Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations

Marine Protected Area (MPA) Regulations

Commercial Fishing

Regulations for the commercial take of fish, crustaceans, mollusks and marine plants

2017-2018 Commercial Fishing Digest (PDF)
effective April 1, 2017

More commercial fishing regulation information

Mammal Hunting

Regulations for taking big and small game mammals, furbearers and nongame

2016-2017 Mammal Hunting BOOKLET (PDF)

2016-2017 Mammal Hunting Regulations (HTML)
includes regulations for
• hunting small and big game mammals
• trapping furbearers (fox, badger, beaver and raccoon, etc.)
• hunting nongame animals (bobcat, coyote, weasel, etc.)

Effective July 2016

Bird Hunting

Regulations for taking waterfowl, migratory and upland game birds

2017-2018

17-18 Upland Game Bird Hunting Seasons and Limits SUMMARY

17-18 Waterfowl Hunting Seasons and Limits SUMMARY

Bird Hunting Shooting Times: Northern | Southern

Dove Identification (PDF)

Announcements

Related Information

Proposed Regulation Changes
Additional regulatory information on the Fish and Game Commission website
Most California fishing and hunting regulations are contained in the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 14 (Natural Resources). To obtain the CCR in print, contact the State's official publisher, Barclays Official California Code of Regulations: (800)888-3600 / www.barclaysccr.com.
There are additional local, state and federal laws that may apply to fishing, hunting, and the use of firearms, including the California Penal Code and California Fish and Game Code, and many local ordinances. It is your responsibility to know and follow the law when participating in these activities. Download the 2017 Fish and Game Code in ePub format.