Fishing and Hunting Regulations

Freshwater Sport Fishing

Regulations for taking fish, amphibians and reptiles

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2018-2019 Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations
Effective March 2018

*NOTICE!: If fishing for salmonids in the Sacramento, American, or Feather rivers, be sure to check regulations in one of the two links below, which are updated from the Supplemental Sport Fishing Regulations booklet.

2018 Supplement: Central Valley Salmon, Klamath River Basin Fishing Regulations (PDF)

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

Saltwater Sport Fishing

Regulations for taking fish, crustaceans, mollusks and marine plants

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2018-2019 Saltwater Sport Fishing Regulations
Effective March 2018

2018 Supplement: Ocean Salmon, Pacific Halibut Fishing Regulations (PDF)

Saltwater Sport Fishing Regulation Information

Ocean Fishing Regulations Map

Marine Protected Area (MPA) Regulations

Commercial Fishing

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

2018-2019 Commercial Fishing Digest (PDF)
effective April 1, 2018

More commercial fishing regulation information

Mammal Hunting

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

2018-19 Mammal Hunting Regulations
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 2018

Bird Hunting / Lands

Regulations for taking waterfowl, migratory and upland game birds

2018-19 Upland Game Bird Hunting Seasons and Limits SUMMARY

Full Upland Game Bird Hunting Regulations

2018-19 Waterfowl Hunting Seasons and Limits SUMMARY

Full Waterfowl Hunting Regulations

Bird Hunting Shooting Times: Northern | Southern

Dove Identification (PDF)

2018-19 Regulations Booklets Delayed

Delivery of the physical 2018-19 Supplemental Fishing, Mammal Hunting and Bird Hunting / Lands regulations booklets has been delayed. We expect to deliver the booklets to our license agents soon.

We sincerely apologize for the delay and any inconvenience this may cause.

Announcements

Nonlead ammunition requirements

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 2018 Fish and Game Code in ePub format.