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Unlawful Actions ���������������������������������������������������������������4 14
Quick Steps to Find the Correct Fishing Regulation ���������������4
Keeping Up With In-season Regulation Changes ������������������4
New Regulations for 2017 ���������������������������������������������������4
License Information �����������������������������������������������������������5
General Provisions and Definitions ������������������������������������� 9
Regulations for Fishing and Frogging in Inland Waters ����������� 12
Fishing Methods and Gear Restrictions ����������������������������� 12 Black Bass Regulations
Fishing Hours������������������������������������������������������������������ 13
Bait Regulations for Inland Waters ������������������������������������� 13
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Species Regulations ������������������������������������������������������� 14
Black Bass Regulations ��������������������������������������������������� 14
Catfish Regulations ��������������������������������������������������������� 16
Sturgeon Regulations ������������������������������������������������������ 18
Trout, Salmon and Special Regulations ������������������������������ 21
List of Waters with Special Fishing Regulations �������������������25
Supplemental Regulations������������������������������������������������43
Public Health Advisory on Fish Consumption ��������������������� 45
Trout, Salmon and
Special Regulations
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GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS 9
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL
1.19. Barbless Hook.
A fish hook from which the barb or barbs have
been removed or completely bent closed, or which
All laws or regulations below are either repro- 1.11. Artificial Lure. 1.23. Bow and Arrow Fishing Tackle.
duced verbatim from the Fish and Game Code or An artificial lure is a man-made lure or fly de- Such tackle must have the arrow shaft or the point,
from Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations signed to attract fish. This definition does not or both, attached by a line to the bow or to a fishing
(CCR), as adopted by the Fish and Game Commis- include scented or flavored artificial baits. reel (includes crossbow).
sion under authority of the Fish and Game Code.
1.14. Authorization for Taking Fish. 1.24. Bullfrog.
1.04. Anadromous Waters. Fish, amphibians, reptiles, mollusks and crus- Includes only Rana catesbeiana.
Anadromous waters are inland waters that are taceans may be taken only in the amounts, only
accessible to fish migrating from the ocean. during the open season and only with the gear 1.26. Bullhead.
authorized and shall not be taken otherwise. Includes brown, black and yellow bullhead.
1.05. Angling.
Angling means take of fish by hook and line with 1.17. Bag and Possession Limit. 1.29. Catfish.
the line held in the hand, or with the line attached No more than one daily bag limit of each kind of Includes channel, white, blue and flathead catfish.
to a pole or rod held in the hand or closely attended fish, amphibian, reptile, mollusk or crustacean
in such manner that the fish voluntarily takes the named in these regulations may be taken or pos- 1.32. Chumming.
bait or lure inside its mouth. sessed by any one person unless otherwise autho- Placing any material in the water, other than on a
rized; regardless of whether they are fresh, frozen, hook while angling, for the purpose of attracting fish
1.08. Artificial Fly. or otherwise preserved. Exceptions: See Sections to a particular area in order that they may be taken.
Any fly constructed by the method known as 7.00, 7.50(a), 27.60(c), and 195, Title 14, CCR.
fly tying. 1.35. Closed or Closure.
Refers to waters or areas closed to all fishing unless
otherwise authorized.
10 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
1.38. Closed Season. porary or transient place of residence 1.59. Limit.
That period during which the taking of fish, or dwelling such as a cabin, tent, trailer Refers to daily bag limit and possession limit
amphibians, reptiles, mollusks or crustaceans house, recreational vehicle, or any hotel, per person, or boat limit authorized in Sections
is prohibited. motel or rooming house used during a 27.60(c) and 195, Title 14, CCR.
fishing, pleasure or business trip.
1.41. Dates. (2) Commercial preservation facility is de- 1.60. Lure.
Dates of seasons and closures are inclusive. fined as any person who at their resi- A manufactured article or object equipped with
dence or place of business and for hire one or more hooks designed to attract or catch fish.
1.42. Dip Net. or compensation cleans or processes fish
Webbing supported by a frame, and hand held, for another person, or any taxidermist, 1.61. Non-Buoyant Lure.
not more than six feet in greatest dimension, cold-storage facility or locker plant which Any lure that sinks in freshwater.
excluding handle. for hire or other compensation processes
or stores fish. 1.62. Minimum and Maximum Size.
1.44. Dividing Line Between (A) Licensed fishing guides are consid- No fish, mollusks or crustaceans less than the legal
Lake and Stream. ered a person at their place of busi- minimum size or greater than the maximum legal
The mouth of the stream at the existing level ness processing fish pursuant to this size (total, fork or alternate) may be possessed,
of the lake surface. Stream regulations apply to section and are required to maintain except as otherwise provided. Total length is the
parts of streams in the exposed beds of partially a guide trip log with client and catch longest straight-line measurement from the tip of
empty lakes. information pursuant to subsection the head to the end of the longest lobe of the tail.
745(e) of these regulations. Fork length is the straight-line distance from the
1.45. Filleting of Salmonids tip of the head to the center of the tail fin. Tip of
In Inland Waters. 1.46. Finfish Defined. the head shall be the most anterior point on the
Except as otherwise required, all salmon and Finfish are defined as any species of bony fish fish with the mouth closed and the fish lying flat
steelhead taken in inland anadromous waters or cartilaginous fish (sharks, skates and rays). on its side. Alternate length is the straight-line
where a sport fishing license is required, must be Finfish do not include amphibians, invertebrates, distance from the base of the foremost spine of the
kept in such a condition that species and size can plants or algae first dorsal fin to the end of the longest lobe of the
be determined until placed at the angler’s perma- tail. Unless otherwise provided, all fish, mollusks
nent residence, a commercial preservation facility 1.53. Inland Waters or crustaceans less than the legal minimum size
or being prepared for immediate consumption. Inland waters are all the fresh, brackish and inland or greater than the maximum legal size must be
Also when required, the presence or absence of saline waters of the state, including lagoons and returned immediately to the water from which
a healed adipose fin scar must be able to be de- tidewaters upstream from the mouths of coastal they were taken.
termined until placed at the anglers permanent rivers and streams. Inland waters exclude the
residence, a commercial preservation facility, waters of San Francisco Bay and the waters of 1.63. Movement of Live Fish.
or being prepared for immediate consumption. Elkhorn Slough, west of Elkhorn Road between Except as provided in sections 4.00 through 4.30
(a) Exceptions: Castroville and Watsonville. See Section 27.00 for and 230, live fin fish may not be transported alive
(1) Chinook salmon taken from July 1 the description of San Francisco Bay. from the water where taken.
through December 31 in the following
areas: 1.54. Inland Sport Fishing Districts. 1.65. Multiple Hook.
(A) The main stem of the American and Inland Sport Fishing Districts are defined in Sec- A hook with two or more points.
Feather rivers. tions 6.31 to 6.37 of these regulations.
(B) The main stem of the Sacramento 1.67. Native Reptiles and Amphibians.
River between the Deschutes Road 1.56. Lake. Native reptiles and amphibians are those sub-
Bridge and Tower Bridge. Includes natural lakes or man-made reservoirs. species, and species, including all color phases,
(b) Definitions of the classes Reptilia and Amphibia indigenous
(1) Personal residence is defined as one’s 1.57. Landlocked Salmon. to California. This definition includes all speci-
principal or ordinary home or dwelling Landlocked salmon includes kokanee and land- mens regardless of their origin even if they were
place, as distinguished from one’s tem- locked Chinook salmon. produced in captivity.
CHAPTER 2: STATEWIDE
(c) Maximum Gaps for the Sacramento-San Joa-
quin Delta (see Section 1.71 for definition of
the Delta).
4.25. Bait Fish Use in the (6) Plumas County: all waters. All year. No size limit. 5
North Central District.
Except as provided below, live or dead fin fish
(7) Shasta County: all lakes except
shall not be used or possessed for use as bait in Britton, Shasta and Whiskeytown lakes
the North Central District: All year. No size limit. 5
(see subsection (a)(1) and Big Lake
(a) Golden shiner, fathead minnow, red shin- (see subsection (b)(9)).
er, mosquitofish, longjaw mudsucker and
staghorn sculpin may be used in Napa and
Sonoma counties, in Marin County except
for Stafford Lake, in Lake County except for
the Eel River and its tributaries, and in Lake (c) Crayfish shall not be used for bait in the Pit ters, except for those listed in subsection
Mendocino (Mendocino Co.). River and all tributaries between Pit 3 Dam (b) Special Regulations (below), are open
(b) Live threadfin shad, Mississippi silverside (Lake Britton) and the Fall River-Cassel Road to fishing all year, with a 12-inch mini-
and lamprey may be used only at the location Bridge at Fall River Mills, California (includes mum size limit and a five-fish daily bag
where taken. Hat Creek and Fall River and their tributaries). limit: All lakes and reservoirs in the State,
and the Sacramento-San Joaquin River
4.30. Bait Fish Use in the Sierra Delta, (see Section 1.71 for definition of
and North Coast Districts.
Except as provided below, live or dead fin fish
ARTICLE 4. SPECIES the Delta).
(2) Rivers/Streams and Private Ponds:
shall not be used or possessed for use as bait in
the Sierra and North Coast Districts.
REGULATIONS Rivers, streams, canals, and lakes or
ponds entirely on private lands, which
(a) In Donner, Fallen Leaf and Tahoe lakes La- 5.00. Black Bass. are not listed in subsection (b) Special
hontan redside, tui chub, Tahoe sucker, La- It is unlawful to take or possess black bass except Regulations (below), are open all year
hontan speckled dace, mountain sucker and as provided below: with no size limit and a five-fish daily
Paiute sculpin may be used only in the same (Note: Some waters are closed to all fishing under bag limit.
lake where taken. Section 7.50.) (b) Special Regulations: Counties and individual
(b) In Shasta Lake only golden shiner, red shiner, (a) General Statewide Restrictions: waters listed below are those having regula-
fathead minnows, mosquitofish and threadfin (1) Lakes/Reservoirs and the Sacramen- tions different from the General Statewide
shad may be used or possessed for use as bait. to-San Joaquin Delta: The following wa- Restrictions in subsection (a) (above).
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16 FISHING AND FROGGING IN INLAND WATERS
5.05. Amphibians. shelters in or under which amphibians
(a) Only the following amphibians may be taken
under the authority of a sportfishing license,
may be found.
(f) Special closures:
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
subject to the restrictions in this section. No (1) No black salamanders (Aneides flavi- FOR CATFISH
amphibians may be taken from ecological punctatus) may be taken in San Mateo,
reserves designated by the commission in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties. BODY OR BODIES OF WATER BAG LIMIT
Section 630 or from state parks, or national (2) No Southern California slender sala- (7) Mono County:
parks or monuments. manders (Batrachoseps major) may be taken
(b) Limit: The limit for each of the species listed from the Santa Rosa Mountains in Riverside All waters. 10
below is four, unless otherwise provided. Limit, County. (8) San Bernardino County:
as used in this section, means daily bag and Cucamonga-Guiasti Regional
possession limit. 5.10. Candlefish or Eulachon. 5
Park Lakes.
(1) Coastal giant salamander (Dicamptodon (a) Candlefish or Eulachon may not be taken or
tenebrosus) possessed. Glen Helen Regional Park
5
(2) Rough-skinned newt (Taricha granulosa) Lakes.
(3) Northwestern salamander (Ambystoma 5.15. Catfish and Bullheads. Gregory Lake. 5
gracile) (a) Open season: All year, except for closures Mojave Narrows Regional
(4) Black salamander (Aneides flavipuncta- listed under special regulations. 5
Park.
tus), except Santa Cruz black salamander (b) Limit: Bullheads, no limit; all other catfish,
(Aneides flavipunctatus niger): See Spe- no limit, except as follows: Prado Regional Park Lakes. 5
cial Closure (f)(1) Yucaipa Regional Park Lakes. 5
(5) Clouded salamander (Aneides ferreus)
(6) Wandering salamander (Aneides vagrans) SPECIAL REGULATIONS (9) San Diego County:
All Waters except Barrett and
(7) Arboreal salamander (Aneides lugubris)
(8) California slender salamander (Batra-
FOR CATFISH Upper Otay lakes.
5
STURGEON REGULATIONS
Sturgeon Tagging Requirement Removal from water
Sturgeon anglers are required to legibly and permanently write the Any white sturgeon greater than 68 inches fork length may not be
date, time, location, and length, on each sturgeon tag immediately removed from the water and shall be released immediately. (CCR,
after retaining a sturgeon. Anglers shall also physically punch out T-14, sections 5.80 and 27.90)
the date and month printed on each tag immediately after retaining
a sturgeon. Any sturgeon retained must be tagged. (CCR, T-14, Green sturgeon may not be removed from the water and shall
sections 5.79 and 27.92) be released immediately. (CCR, T-14, sections 5.81 and 27.91)
Methods of take
Only one single barbless hook may be used on a line when taking
sturgeon. Use of a snare to take any sturgeon is prohibited. A snare
is a flexible loop made from any material that can be tightened like
a noose around any part of the fish. (CCR, T-14, sections 5.80
and 27.90)
STOP AQUATIC HITCHHIKERS™ (5) All streams in Lassen and Modoc counties east
of Highway 395 and north of Clarks Valley Road. Saturday preceding 5 trout per day.
Clarks Valley Road is defined as those portions of Memorial Day through
Prevent the transport county routes 510, 512 and 506 running easterly Nov. 15. 10 trout in possession.
of nuisance species. from the town of Madeline to the Nevada border.
Clean all recreational 5 trout per day.
(6) All other streams except those listed by name in Last Saturday in Apr.
equipment. the Special Regulations. through Nov. 15 10 trout in possession.
www.ProtectYourWaters.net (7) Mono County waters, when closed to trout fishing, are closed to all fishing, except for the unre-
stricted portions of Fish Slough which are open to fishing all year. Also, see Mono County waters
www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/ listed in sections 5.00 and 7.50.
Invasives
(8) SPECIAL BROOK TROUT BONUS BAG AND POSSESSION LIMIT
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2 hatchery trout or
Dec. 1 through Mar. hatchery steelhead*
7, but only on Sat.,
(2) That portion of any stream west of any Highway Sun., Wed., legal 4 hatchery trout or
1 bridge except those listed by name in the Special holidays and opening hatchery steelhead* in
Regulations. and closing days. Only possession.
barbless hooks may
be used. Closed to the take of
salmon.
Chinook Salmon
(3) All streams in Alameda, Contra Costa, and
Last Saturday in Apr.
Santa Clara Counties except those listed by name 5 trout
through Nov. 15.
in the Special Regulations.
(2) All streams except anadromous waters in San All year. Only artificial
Diego County, and except those listed by name in lures with barbless 2 trout
the Special Regulations. hooks may be used.
* Hatchery trout or steelhead have a healed adipose fin clip (adipose fin is absent). Unless otherwise
provided, all other trout and steelhead must be immediately released. Wild trout or steelhead are
those not showing a healed adipose fin clip (adipose fin present).
Note: The format for subsection 7.50(b) has been revised and is no longer regulatory verbatim.
7.50 (B) ALPHABETICAL LIST OF WATERS WITH SPECIAL FISHING REGULATIONS (CONT.)
AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND
AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT
(D) From the SMUD power line crossing at the southwest boundary of Ancil (B) The main stem Arroyo Seco and tributaries below the waterfall located
Hoffman Park downstream to the Jibboom Street bridge. approximately 3.5 miles upstream from the U.S. Forest Service Ranger Station.
2 hatchery trout or Season: Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only 2 hatchery trout or
hatchery steelhead.** on Sat., Sun., Wed., legal holidays and hatchery steelhead.**
Season: Jan. 1 through July 15.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery opening and closing days. Only barbless 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
steelhead** in possession. hooks may be used. steelhead** in possession.
2 hatchery trout or (12.5) Auburn Ravine Creek and tributaries (Placer Co.) east of Nelson Lane.
hatchery steelhead.** 2 hatchery trout or
4 hatchery trout or hatchery hatchery steelhead.**
Season: July 16 through Dec. 31. steelhead** in possession. Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Oct. 15.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
2 Chinook salmon. steelhead** in possession.
4 Chinook salmon in
possession. (13) Balm of Gilead Creek (Trinity Co.).
(E) From the Jibboom Street bridge to the mouth. See Eel River 7.50(b)(63).
2 hatchery trout or (13.5) Bass Lake (Siskiyou Co.).
hatchery steelhead.** Season: Feb. 1 through Sept. 30. 5 trout
Season: Jan. 1 through July 15.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery (14) Battle Creek (Shasta and Tehama cos.).
steelhead** in possession. (A) From mouth to Coleman Fish Hatchery weir.
2 hatchery trout or Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
hatchery steelhead.**
4 hatchery trout or hatchery (B) From 250 feet upstream from the Coleman Fish Hatchery upstream to
Season: July 16 through Dec. 16. steelhead** in possession. Angel Falls (near Mineral) on the South Fork and to Ponderosa Way Bridge on
2 Chinook salmon. the North Fork.
4 Chinook salmon in 2 hatchery trout or
possession. Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov.
hatchery steelhead.**
15. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks
2 hatchery trout or 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
may be used.
hatchery steelhead.** steelhead** in possession.
Season: Dec. 17 through Dec. 31.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery (15) Bear Creek and tributaries (Shasta and Siskiyou cos.) between Pondosa Way bridge and
steelhead** in possession. confluence with Fall River.
(6) Antelope Creek (Tehama Co.). Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
(A) From confluence with North Fork downstream to U.S. Geological Survey through Nov. 15. possession.
gauging station cable crossing at mouth of Antelope Creek Canyon. (17) Bear Creek (San Bernardino Co.) from Big Bear Dam to confluence of Santa Ana River.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 2 hatchery trout or Season: All year. Only artificial lures with
hatchery steelhead.** 2 trout
barbless hooks may be used.
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
be used. steelhead** in possession.
(18) Bear River (Humboldt Co.) downstream from County Road Bridge at Capetown, excluding
tributaries.
(B) From U.S. Geological Survey gauging station cable crossing at mouth of
Antelope Creek Canyon downstream to mouth of Antelope Creek. 2 hatchery trout or
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Mar.
hatchery steelhead.**
2 hatchery trout or 31. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
hatchery steelhead.** be used.
Season: June 16 through Sept. 30. steelhead** in possession.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
steelhead** in possession. (18.5) Bear River and tributaries (Placer Co.)
(6.5) Antelope Lake tributaries (Plumas Co.). (A) From Highway 20 south (downstream) 2.5 miles to the abandoned
concrete dam (the Boardman Diversion Dam).
Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
through Nov. 15. possession. Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
15. Maximum size limit: 14 inches total length. possession.
(7) Applegate River and tributaries (Siskiyou Co.).
(B) From Highway 65 to the South Sutter Irrigation District Diversion Dam.
5 trout per day. 10 trout in
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 2 hatchery trout or
possession.
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through hatchery steelhead.**
(8) Aptos Creek (Santa Cruz Co.) from mouth to Steel Bridge on Aptos Creek Road (first bridge on Oct. 15. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
Aptos Creek Road). Also see Low-Flow Restrictions, Section 8.00(c)(4). steelhead** in possession.
Season: Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on 2 hatchery trout or (19) Berryessa Lake tributaries (Lake and Napa cos.).
Sat., Sun., Wed., legal holidays and opening hatchery steelhead.** Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout
and closing days. Only barbless hooks may 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
be used. steelhead** in possession. (19.5) Big Bear Lake tributaries (San Bernardino Co.).
(9) Arroyo de los Frijoles above Lake Lucerne (San Mateo Co.). Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
through last day of Feb. possession.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout
(10) Arroyo Grande Creek (San Luis Obispo Co.). (20) Big Chico Creek (Butte Co.).
(A) From mouth to Bear Hole, located approximately one mile downstream
(A) Above Lopez Reservoir. from the upper end of Bidwell Park.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout. 2 salmon. 2 hatchery trout or
Season: June 16 through Feb. 15.
(B) From mouth to Lopez Canyon Dam. hatchery steelhead.**
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
be used from Oct. 16 through Feb. 15. steelhead** in possession.
(11) Arroyo Leon (San Mateo Co.).
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. (B) From Bear Hole to the upper boundary of the Big Chico Creek Ecological
Reserve.
(12) Arroyo Seco River (Monterey Co.). Also see Section 8.00(c).
2 hatchery trout or
(A) The main stem Arroyo Seco and tributaries above the waterfall located Season: Nov. 1 through Apr. 30. Only artificial hatchery steelhead.**
approximately 3.5 miles upstream from the U.S. Forest Service Ranger Station. lures with barbless hooks may be used. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout steelhead** in possession.
TROUT, SALMON AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS 27
7.50 (B) ALPHABETICAL LIST OF WATERS WITH SPECIAL FISHING REGULATIONS (CONT.)
AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND
AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT
(C) From the upper boundary of the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve to (27.5) Bucks Lake
Higgins Hole Falls, located about one-half mile upstream from Ponderosa Way. 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. possession.
(21) Big Lagoon (Humboldt Co.). For purposes of this regulation, the boundary between Big Season: All year
10 landlocked salmon
Lagoon and Maple Creek is the first private road bridge, located approximately 1/2 mile southeast per day.
of the Highway 101 bridge crossing. 20 landlocked salmon
in possession.
2 cutthroat trout.
Season: All year. Only barbless hooks may 2 hatchery trout or (28) Bucks Lake tributaries (Plumas Co.).
be used. Cutthroat trout minimum size limit: 10 hatchery steelhead.** Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
inches. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery through Sept. 30. possession.
steelhead** in possession. (28.5) Burney Creek (Shasta Co.). From Burney Creek Falls downstream to Lake Britton.
(22) Big River (Mendocino Co.). Also see Section 8.00(b). Main stem below the confluence of Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15.
Two Log Creek. Maximum size limit: 14 inches total length. Only 2 trout
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31. artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used.
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be 2 hatchery trout or (29) Butano Creek (San Mateo Co.).
used from the fourth Saturday in May through hatchery steelhead.** (A) Above Butano Falls.
Oct. 31. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout
Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 1 steelhead** in possession.
(B) From mouth to county bridge on Pescadero- Bean Hollow Road. Also see
through Mar. 31. Low-Flow Restrictions, Section 8.00(c)(2).
(23) Big Sur River (Monterey Co.). Season: Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only 2 hatchery trout or
(A) Big Sur River and tributaries above the upstream end of the gorge pool at on Sat., Sun., Wed., legal holidays and hatchery steelhead.**
the boundary of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park with the Ventana Wilderness Area. opening and closing days. Only barbless 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through hooks may be used. steelhead** in possession.
Oct. 31. Only artificial lures with barbless 0 trout (30) Butt Creek and Butt Valley Reservoir Powerhouse Outfall (Plumas Co.).
hooks may be used. (A) Butt Creek.
(B) Big Sur River within Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, east of the Highway 1 Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
bridge, to its boundary with the Ventana Wilderness Area. through Nov. 15. possession.
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. (B) Butt Valley Reservoir powerhouse outfall, from the powerhouse,
(23.5) Big Tree Creek (Calaveras Co.) Within Calaveras Big Trees State Park (upstream of the downstream to a marker adjacent to Ponderosa Flat Campground.
Highway 4 culvert crossing). Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. 2 trout
through Feb.28
(24) Big Trees Creek (Tuolumne Co.) upstream from the confluence of Beaver Creek. (31) Butt Valley Reservoir (Plumas Co.).
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. Season: All year. 2 trout
(25) Black Butte River and tributaries (Glenn Co.) except Cold Creek. (32) Butte Creek (Butte and Sutter cos.).
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. (A) From Oro-Chico Road bridge crossing south of Chico to the Centerville
(25.3) Bodfish Creek and tributaries (Santa Clara Co.) Head Dam, located 300 yards downstream from the DeSabla Powerhouse
below DeSabla Reservoir.
Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
2 hatchery trout or
(25.5) Boggy Creek (Fresno Co.) and tributaries (tributary to Thomas Edison Lake). Season: Nov. 15 through Feb.15. Only
hatchery steelhead.**
5 trout per day. 10 trout in artificial lures with barbless hooks may be
Season: June 1 through Oct. 15. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
possession. used.
steelhead** in possession.
(26) Bogus Creek (Siskiyou Co.). (B) From the Oro-Chico Road bridge crossing south of Chico to the point that
Season: See Klamath River 7.50(b)(91.1). Butte Creek enters the Sacramento River both via Butte Slough outfall gates
(26.5) Bridgeport Reservoir Tributaries (Mono Co.). All Bridgeport Reservoir tributaries at Moon’s Bend and through Butte Slough, thence both the East and West
Canals of the Sutter Bypass, thence Sacramento Slough.
except Swauger Creek, from Bridgeport Reservoir upstream to Highway 395, and Swauger Creek,
from Bridgeport Reservoir upstream to the private property fence line above the Forest Service Open to fishing for non-
salmonids only. Closed
campground. Season: All year.
to the take of trout and
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through the Friday steelhead.
preceding Memorial Day and Oct. 1 through Nov
15. Minimum size limit: 18 inches total length. Only
1 trout (33) By-Day Creek and tributaries (Mono Co.).
artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day 5 trout per day. 10 trout in (34) Cache Creek and tributaries (Lake Co.).
through Sept. 30. possession. Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout
(27) Brush Creek (Mendocino Co.). Also see Section 8.00(b). Main stem below the Lawson (35) Calaveras River downstream from New Hogan Dam and the diverting canal (Mormon
bridge. Slough) from Bellota Weir downstream to Interstate Highway 5 (Calaveras and San Joaquin cos.).
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31. 2 hatchery trout or
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Mar.
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead.**
31. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may
used from the fourth Saturday in May through hatchery steelhead.** 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
be used.
Oct. 31. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession.
Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 1 steelhead** in possession. (35.5) Calleguas Creek and tributaries (Ventura Co.).
through Mar. 31. Open to fishing for non-
Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day
salmonids only. Closed
through November 30. Only artificial lures with
to the take of trout and
barbless hooks may be used.
steelhead
28 TROUT, SALMON AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS
7.50 (B) ALPHABETICAL LIST OF WATERS WITH SPECIAL FISHING REGULATIONS (CONT.)
AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND
AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT
(35.6) Canyon Creek upstream of the falls located about four miles north of the wilderness area (C) Convict Creek upstream of the U.C. study area.
boundary. (Trinity Co.) 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 2 trout possession.
(35.7) Caribou Reservoir (Plumas County) (43.5) Coon Creek and tributaries (Placer Co.) east of Highway 65.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15 2 trout 2 hatchery trout or
(36) Carmel River and tributaries above Los Padres Dam (Monterey Co.). hatchery steelhead.**
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Oct. 15.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. steelhead** in possession.
No rainbow trout less than 10 inches or greater 5 trout, no more than 2 of
than 16 inches total length may be kept. Only which may be rainbow trout. (43.6) Coon Creek (San Luis Obispo Co.).
artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
(37) Carmel River below Los Padres Dam. (Monterey Co.) (44) Corral Valley Creek and tributaries (Alpine Co.).
(A) Carmel River tributaries below Los Padres Dam and main stem from Los Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
Padres Dam to the bridge at Robles Del Rio/Esquiline roads (Rosie’s Bridge). (45) Corralitos Creek (Santa Cruz Co.) from mouth to Browns Valley Road. Also see Low-Flow
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. Restrictions, Section 8.00(c)(5).
(B) Carmel River main stem below the bridge at Robles Del Rio/Esquiline 2 hatchery trout or
Season: Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat.,
roads (Rosie’s Bridge). Also, see Section 8.00 (c). hatchery steelhead.**
Sun., Wed., legal holidays and opening and
Season: Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only 2 hatchery trout or 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
closing days. Only barbless hooks may be used.
on Sat., Sun., Wed., legal holidays and hatchery steelhead.** steelhead** in possession.
opening and closing days. Only artificial 4 hatchery trout or hatchery (46) Cosumnes River (Sacramento Co.) from Highway 99 bridge upstream to the Latrobe vehicle
lures with barbless hooks may be used. steelhead** in possession. bridge.
(38) Carson River, East Fork and tributaries (Alpine Co.). 2 hatchery trout or
(A) Carson River, East Fork and tributaries above Carson Falls. Season: Jan. 1 through Oct. 15. Only barbless hatchery steelhead.**
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. hooks may be used. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
steelhead** in possession.
(B) Carson River, East Fork from Hangman’s Bridge downstream to Nevada
State Line.
(47) Cottoneva Creek (Mendocino Co.). Also see Section 8.00(b). Main stem below the confluence
of South Fork Cottoneva Creek.
Season: All year. Only artificial lures with
0 trout Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31.
barbless hooks may be used.
(39) Cassel Forebay (Hat Creek) (Shasta Co.) Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be 2 hatchery trout or
used from the fourth Saturday in May through hatchery steelhead.**
Season: See Hat Creek #1 7.50(b)(75). Oct. 31. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
(39.3) Castle Creek (Shasta Co.) Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 1 steelhead** in possession.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. through Mar. 31.
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may 0 trout (48) Cottonwood Creek (Inyo Co.).
be used.
(A) Cottonwood Creek main stem between mouth of Little Cottonwood Creek
(39.5) Cedar Creek and tributaries upstream from Moon Lake access road (Lassen Co.). and South Fork of Cottonwood Creek.
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. Season: July 1 through Nov. 15. Only artificial
0 trout
(40) Chorro Creek (San Luis Obispo Co.) from the point that Chorro creek enters Midway Marina lures with barbless hooks may be used.
in Morro Bay upstream to the twin bridges on South Bay Boulevard. (B) Cottonwood Creek (1) and tributaries upstream from the confluence of
2 hatchery trout or South Fork Cottonwood Creek, (2) Little Cottonwood Creek and tributaries,
Season: Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat., (3) the South Fork of Cottonwood Creek and tributaries, and (4) the unnamed
hatchery steelhead.**
Sun., Wed., legal holidays and opening and tributary flowing through Horseshoe Meadow.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
closing days. Only barbless hooks may be used.
steelhead** in possession. Season: July 1 through Nov. 15. Only artificial
5 trout
(42) Clear Lake tributaries (Lake Co.). lures with barbless hooks may be used.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout (49) Cottonwood Creek drainage lakes (Inyo Co.).
(42.3) Codornices Creek (Alameda Co.). (A) Cottonwood Lakes 1, 2, 3 and 4 and their tributaries (Inyo Co.).
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. Season: July 1 through Nov. 15. Only artificial
0 trout
(42.5) Cold Creek (Fresno Co.) and tributaries (tributary to Thomas Edison Lake). lures with barbless hooks may be used.
5 trout per day. 10 trout in (B) All remaining Cottonwood Creek drainage lakes.
Season: June 1 through Oct.15. Season: July 1 through Nov. 15. Only artificial
possession. 5 trout
(43) Convict Creek (Mono Co.). lures with barbless hooks may be used.
(A) Convict Creek, including side channels and meanders, in the U.C. study (49.5) Cottonwood Creek and tributaries (Modoc Co.).
area as posted. This area begins about 1/2 mile above the Highway 395 Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day
bridge and extends upstream about 1/2 mile. through Nov. 15. Only artificial lures with 0 trout
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. barbless hooks may be used.
(B) Convict Creek downstream of the U.C. (50) Cottonwood Creek, North Fork and tributaries (White Mountains, Mono Co.).
study area. Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through the (50.5) Cow Creek and tributaries upstream from Forest Service Road 9S10 (Fresno Co.).
Friday preceding Memorial Day and Oct. Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
1 through Nov. 15. Minimum size limit: 18 2 trout (50.8) Coyote Creek (Santa Clara Co.) Also see Low-Flow Restrictions, Section 8.00(c)(1).
inches total length. Only artificial lures with
barbless hooks may be used. 2 hatchery trout or
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15.
hatchery steelhead.**
Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day 5 trout per day. 10 trout in Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
through Sept. 30. possession. be used.
steelhead** in possession.
(51) Coyote Valley Creek and tributaries (Alpine Co.).
Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
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7.50 (B) ALPHABETICAL LIST OF WATERS WITH SPECIAL FISHING REGULATIONS (CONT.)
AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND
AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT
(52) Crooked Creek (Mono Co.). (59.5) Dry Creek and tributaries (Placer Co.) east of the Atkinson Street Bridge in Roseville.
(A) Crooked Creek below the City of Los Angeles gauging station. 2 hatchery trout or
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. hatchery steelhead.**
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Oct. 15.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
(B) Crooked Creek and tributaries above the Los Angeles gauging station. steelhead** in possession.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. (60) Dry Creek (Yuba and Nevada cos.) from mouth to Sid Smith Dam about one mile above
15. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks 0 trout
may be used.
junction of Scott Forbes and Peoria roads.
(53) Crowley Lake (Mono Co.). (See individual listings for regulations on tributary waters which 2 hatchery trout or
hatchery steelhead.**
include: Convict, Crooked, Hilton, Hot, McGee, and Whiskey creeks and the upper Owens River). Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Oct. 15.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
(A) Crowley Lake within 1,800 feet of the outlet dam (this area is marked with steelhead** in possession.
a series of buoys). (61) Eagle Lake and tributaries (Lassen Co.).
Season: Closed to all fishing all year for (A) Eagle Lake.
safety purposes.
Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day 2 trout per day. 4 trout in
(B) Crowley Lake, except for the closed area near the outlet dam (see above). through Dec. 31. possession.
5 trout per day. 10 trout in (B) Eagle Lake inside the breakwater at the Gallatin Marina and Pine Creek
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through July 31.
possession. Slough and Pine Creek below State Highway 44.
Season: Aug. 1 through Nov. 15. Minimum Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
size limit: 18 inches total length. Only artificial 2 trout
lures with barbless hooks may be used. (C) Eagle Lake tributaries, including Pine Creek above State Highway 44.
(54) Davis Lake tributaries (Plumas Co.). Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
through Nov. 15. possession
Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
through Nov. 15. possession (61.5) Earl Lake/Talawa (Del Norte Co.).
(54.5) Deadman Creek (Mono Co.). 2 cutthroat trout.
Season: All year. Only barbless hooks may 2 hatchery trout or
(A) Deadman Creek downstream from Highway 395. See Owens River be used. Cutthroat trout minimum size limit: hatchery steelhead.**
7.50(b)(134). 10 inches. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through steelhead** in possession.
Nov. 15. Maximum size limit: 16 inches total (62.5) Edson Creek and all tributaries (Siskiyou Co.).
2 trout
length. Only artificial lures with barbless
hooks may be used. Season: See McCloud River 7.50(b)(115).
Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding (63) Eel River (Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino and Trinity cos.). ALL WATERS OF THE EEL RIVER
the last Saturday in Apr. Only artificial lures 0 trout DRAINAGE EXCEPT THOSE LISTED BELOW ARE CLOSED TO ALL FISHING. Low-Flow Restrictions,
with barbless hooks may be used. Section 8.00, also apply, see below for more detail.
(B) Deadman Creek upstream from Highway 395. (A) Main stem
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through 5 trout per day. 10 trout in 1. From the mouth to Fulmor Road, at its paved junction with the south
Nov. 15. possession bank of Eel River.
(55) Deep Creek (San Bernardino Co.) from headwaters at Little Green Valley to confluence of Season: All year.
Catch and Release
Willow Creek. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks of Chinook salmon
Season: All year. Only artificial lures with may be used from April 1 through the Friday 2 hatchery trout or
2 trout
barbless hooks may be used. preceding the fourth Saturday in May. hatchery steelhead.**
(56) Deer Creek (Tehama Co.). 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
Only barbless hooks may be used from
steelhead** in possession.
(A) From 250 feet below Upper Deer Creek Falls and fishway (located 1.5 fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31.
miles upstream from Potato Patch Campground) downstream 31 miles to U.S. 2. From Fulmor Road at its paved junction with the south bank of the Eel River
Geological Survey gauging station cable crossing at mouth of Deer Creek to South Fork Eel River. Also see Low-Flow Restrictions, Section 8.00(a)(1).
Canyon (see Section 2.35 for closure at Upper Deer Creek Falls).
Season: All year. Catch and Release of
2 hatchery trout or Chinook salmon
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks
hatchery steelhead.** 2 hatchery trout or
15. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used from Apr. 1 through Sept. 30.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery hatchery steelhead.**
may be used.
steelhead** in possession. Only barbless hooks may be used from 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
(B) From U.S. Geological Survey gauging station cable crossing at mouth of Oct. 1 through Mar. 31. steelhead** in possession.
Deer Creek Canyon downstream to mouth of Deer Creek. 3. From South Fork Eel River to Cape Horn Dam. (See also Pillsbury Lake
2 hatchery trout or tributaries (7.50(b)(138)).
hatchery steelhead.** Catch and Release of
Season: June 16 through Sept. 30.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery Season: Jan. 1 through Mar. 31 and Chinook salmon
steelhead** in possession. Fourth Saturday in May through Sept. 30. 2 hatchery trout or
(57) Deer Creek (Yuba and Nevada cos.) from mouth to Smartville-Englebright Dam road Only artificial lures with barbless hooks hatchery steelhead.**
crossing. may be used. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
2 hatchery trout or steelhead** in possession.
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Oct. Season: Apr. 1 through the Fourth Friday
hatchery steelhead.** Closed to all fishing
15. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may in May and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
be used.
steelhead** in possession.
(58) Diaz Lake (Inyo Co.).
5 trout per day. 10 trout in
Season: First Saturday in Mar. through Nov. 15.
possession.
Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding
5 trout
the first Saturday in Mar.
30 TROUT, SALMON AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS
7.50 (B) ALPHABETICAL LIST OF WATERS WITH SPECIAL FISHING REGULATIONS (CONT.)
AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND
AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT
(B) Van Duzen River. (66) Elk River (Humboldt Co.) downstream from Highway 101 bridge, excluding tributaries.
1. Main Stem and tributaries above Eaton Falls, located about 1/2 mile Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31.
upstream of the mouth of the South Fork (Little Van Duzen) and 2 1/2 miles Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be 2 hatchery trout or
west of Dinsmore. used from the fourth Saturday in May through hatchery steelhead.**
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Oct. 31. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
5 trout steelhead** in possession.
Nov. 15. Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 1
2. Main stem from its junction with the Eel River to the end of Golden Gate through Mar. 31.
Drive near Bridgeville (approximately 4,000 feet upstream from the Little (67) Fall River (Shasta Co.).
Golden Gate Bridge). Also see Low-Flow Restrictions, Section 8.00(a)(3).
(A) Fall River from its origin at Thousand Springs downstream to the mouth of
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through the Tule River and including Spring Creek and excluding all other tributaries.
Mar. 31. Catch and Release of
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through
Chinook salmon
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks Nov. 15. Maximum size limit: 14 inches total
2 hatchery trout or 2 trout
may be used from the fourth Saturday in length. Only artificial lures with barbless
hatchery steelhead.**
May through Sept. 30. hooks may be used.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
Only barbless hooks may be used from steelhead** in possession. (68) Feather River below Oroville Dam (Butte, Sutter and Yuba cos.).
Oct. 1 through Mar. 31. (A) From Fish Barrier Dam to Table Mountain bicycle bridge in Oroville.
Season: Apr.1 to Fourth Friday in May. Closed to all fishing Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
(C) South Fork Eel River from mouth to Rattlesnake Creek. Also see Low- (B) From Table Mountain bicycle bridge to Highway 70 bridge.
Flow Restrictions, Section 8.00(a)(2). 2 hatchery trout or
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Season: Jan. 1 through July 15. Only hatchery steelhead.**
Mar. 31. Catch and Release of barbless hooks may be used. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
Chinook salmon steelhead** in possession.
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may
2 hatchery trout or (C) From Highway 70 bridge to the unimproved boat ramp above the
be used from the fourth Saturday in May
hatchery steelhead.** Thermalito Afterbay Outfall.
through Sept. 30.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
Only barbless hooks may be used from Oct. steelhead** in possession. 2 hatchery trout or
1 through Mar. 31. hatchery steelhead.**
Season: All year.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
Season: Apr.1 to Fourth Friday in May. Closed to all fishing steelhead** in possession.
(D) Middle Fork Eel River. (D) From the unimproved boat ramp above the Thermalito Afterbay Outfall to
1. Middle Fork main stem from mouth to Bar Creek. Also see Low-Flow 200 yards above the Live Oak boat ramp.
Restrictions, Section 8.00(a)(2). 2 hatchery trout or
Season: Jan. 1 to May 31 and July 16 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead.**
through Sept. 30. At all times, only hatchery steelhead.** Season: Jan. 1 through July 15.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
artificial lures with barbless hooks may 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession.
be used. steelhead** in possession. 2 hatchery trout or
Season: Jun. 1 through July 15 and Oct. hatchery steelhead.**
Closed to all fishing
1 through Dec. 31. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
2. Middle Fork tributaries above Indian Dick/Eel River Ranger Station Road. Season: July 16 through Oct. 15. steelhead** in possession.
2 Chinook salmon.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through
4 Chinook salmon in
Nov. 15. Maximum size limit: 14 inches 5 trout
possession.
total length.
2 hatchery trout or
3. Middle Fork and tributaries above mouth of Uhl Creek.
hatchery steelhead.**
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Season: Oct. 16 through Dec. 31.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
Nov. 15. Maximum size limit: 14 inches steelhead** in possession.
2 trout
total length. Only artificial lures with
(E) From 200 yards above Live Oak boat ramp to the mouth. For purposes of
barbless hooks may be used.
this regulation, the lower boundary is defined as a straight line drawn from the
4. Balm of Gilead Creek and tributaries above falls and 1-1/4 miles from mouth. peninsula point on the west bank to the Verona Marine boat ramp.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through 2 hatchery trout or
Nov. 15. Maximum size limit: 14 inches hatchery steelhead.**
2 trout Season: Jan. 1 through July 15.
total length. Only artificial lures with 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
barbless hooks may be used. steelhead** in possession.
5. North Fork of Middle Fork and tributaries above mouth of Willow Creek. 2 hatchery trout or
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through hatchery steelhead.**
Nov. 15. Maximum size limit: 14 inches 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
2 trout Season: July 16 through Dec. 16. steelhead** in possession.
total length. Only artificial lures with
barbless hooks may be used. 2 Chinook salmon.
(64) El Estero Lake (Monterey Co.) portions of the lake south of the Pearl Street bridge known as 4 Chinook salmon in
possession.
Camino Aquajito Arm and Camino El Estero finger.
2 hatchery trout or
Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
hatchery steelhead.**
(65) Elk Creek (Mendocino Co.). Also see Section 8.00(b). Main stem below the confluence of Season: Dec. 17 to Dec. 31.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
South Fork Elk Creek. steelhead** in possession.
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31. (68.1) Feather River, Middle Fork (Plumas Co.), from the Union Pacific Railroad Bridge (1/4 mile
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be 2 hatchery trout or upstream of County A-23 bridge) to the Mohawk Bridge.
used from the fourth Saturday in May through hatchery steelhead.** 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
Oct. 31. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery Season: First Saturday in April through Nov. 15.
possession.
Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 1 steelhead** in possession.
through Mar. 31.
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7.50 (B) ALPHABETICAL LIST OF WATERS WITH SPECIAL FISHING REGULATIONS (CONT.)
AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND
AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT
(68.2) Feather River North Fork from Belden Bridge downstream to Cresta Powerhouse (74) Hat Creek (Shasta Co.) from Lake Britton upstream to Baum Lake, exclusive of the concrete
(excluding reservoirs) (Butte and Plumas cos.). Hat No. 2 intake canal between Baum Lake and the Hat No. 2 Powerhouse.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov.
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may 0 trout 15. Minimum size limit: 18 inches total length.
be used. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may
(68.3) Fish Slough (Mono Co.). be used. Aquatic invertebrates of the orders 2 trout
Plecoptera (stoneflies), Ephemeroptera
(A) The portions of Fish Slough which lie within the Owens Valley Native (mayflies) and Trichoptera (caddisflies) may not
Fishes Sanctuary and BLM Spring. be taken or possessed.
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. (75) Hat Creek No. 1 and Cassel Forebays (Shasta Co.). Those portions of Hat Creek known as
(B) All other portions of Fish Slough. Also, see Section 5.00(b)(16) for black No. 1 Forebay and Cassel Forebay.
bass regulations.
5 trout per day. 10 trout in
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15.
possession.
Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday (76) Heenan Lake and tributaries (Alpine Co.).
0 trout
preceding the last Saturday in Apr.
(A) Heenan Lake.
(69) Freshwater Creek (Humboldt Co.) downstream from bridge at “3 Corners” on the Old Arcata Season: Only on Fridays, Saturdays, and
Road, excluding tributaries. Sundays from the Friday before Labor Day
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31. through the last Sunday in Oct. Fishing hours: 0 trout
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be 2 hatchery trout or only from sunrise to sunset. Only artificial
used from the fourth Saturday in May through hatchery steelhead.** lures with barbless hooks may be used.
Oct. 31. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery (B) Heenan Lake tributaries.
Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 1 steelhead** in possession. Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
through Mar. 31.
(77) Hennessey Lake tributaries (Napa Co.).
(69.5) Freshwater Lagoon (Humboldt Co.). Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout
5 trout per day. 10 trout in
Season: All year.
possession.
(77.3) Hilton Creek (Mono Co.).
(A) Hilton Creek downstream from Crowley Lake Drive.
(70) Garcia River (Mendocino Co.). Also see Section 8.00(b). Main stem below the Eureka Hill
Road bridge. Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through the
Friday preceding Memorial Day and Oct.
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31. 1 through Nov. 15. Minimum size limit: 18 2 trout
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be 2 hatchery trout or inches total length. Only artificial lures with
used from the fourth Saturday in May through hatchery steelhead.** barbless hooks may be used.
Oct. 31. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 1 steelhead** in possession. through Sept. 30. possession.
through Mar. 31. (B) Hilton Creek upstream from Crowley Lake Drive.
(71) Golden Trout Wilderness Area (Tulare Co.), excluding the main stem Kern River (see Season: Last Saturday in April through 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
subsection 7.50(b)(86), and the Tule River drainage (See subsection 7.50(b)(197)). Nov. 15. possession.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. (77.5) Hobart Creek (Tuolumne Co.), tributary to Spicer Meadows Reservoir.
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may 5 trout
be used. 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
Season: July 1 through Nov. 15.
possession.
(71.5) Grass Valley Creek Reservoir (Trinity Co.).
(78) Hot Creek (Mono Co.). Hot Creek from the State hatchery property line to the confluence with
Season: All year. Only artificial lures with the Owens River.
2 trout
barbless hooks may be used.
Season: All year. Only artificial flies with
(72) Greenwood Creek (Mendocino Co.). Also see Section 8.00(b). Main stem below the log barbless hooks may be used.
0 trout
bridge about 1-1/2 miles east of Highway 1.
(79) Illinois River and tributaries (Del Norte Co.).
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31.
Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be 2 hatchery trout or
used from the fourth Saturday in May through hatchery steelhead.** (80) Independence Lake and tributaries (Nevada and Sierra cos.).
Oct. 31. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery NOTE: ALL LAHONTAN CUTTHROAT TROUT TAKEN SHALL BE
Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 1 steelhead** in possession. IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE WATER.
through Mar. 31. (A) Independence Lake tributaries and Independence Lake within 300 feet of
(72.5) Guadalupe River below Guadalupe Reservoir (Santa Clara Co.) including Los Gatos Ck. the mouths of all tributaries.
below Vasona Lake, and Alamitos Ck. and Arroyo Calero below Calero Reservoir. Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
2 hatchery trout or (B) Independence Lake except Independence Lake within 300 feet of the
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. mouths of all tributaries.
hatchery steelhead.**
15. Only artificial lures and barbless hooks may
4 hatchery trout or hatchery Season: All year. Only artificial lures with 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
be used.
steelhead** in possession. barbless hooks may be used. possession.
(73) Gualala River (Mendocino and Sonoma cos.). Also see Section 8.00(b). Main stem below the (81) Indian Tom Lake (Siskiyou Co.).
confluence of Wheatfield and South Forks. Season: All year. 2 trout
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31. (82) Inyo County, Southwestern portion, in all waters bounded by the Inyo County line on the
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be south and west, Independence Creek on the north (open to fishing), and Highway 395 on the east
used from the fourth Saturday in May through (also see Cottonwood Creek and Diaz Lake Restrictions).
Oct. 31. 2 hatchery trout or
hatchery steelhead.** 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 1 Season: First Sat. in Mar. through Nov. 15.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery possession.
through Mar. 31. steelhead** in possession.
Fishing from a flotation device is prohibited from
Nov. 15 through Feb. 28 from the confluence of
the North Fork to the Highway 1 bridge.
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7.50 (B) ALPHABETICAL LIST OF WATERS WITH SPECIAL FISHING REGULATIONS (CONT.)
AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND
AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT
(83) Islay Creek (San Luis Obispo Co.). (B) Shovel Creek and tributaries above mouth of Panther Creek.
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout
(84) Junction Lake and tributaries (Mono Co.) including the lake’s outlet stream to Highway 108. (C) Shovel Creek and tributaries up to and including Panther Creek.
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
(84.5) Kaweah River and tributaries (Tulare Co.). (91.1) Klamath River all anadromous waters in the Lower Klamath River Basin downstream of
5 trout per day. 10 trout in Iron Gate and Lewiston dams (Del Norte, Humboldt, Siskiyou, and Trinity Cos.).
Season: All year.
possession. Season: (See North Coast District Regulations,
(85) Kent Lake tributaries (Marin Co.). Section 7.00(a)(5), for the non-anadromous
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout waters of the Lower Klamath River Basin.)
(86) Kern River (Kern and Tulare cos.). NOTE: The Lower Klamath River Basin fishing regulations are available
in the 2017-2018 supplemental fishing regulations booklet. The 2017
(A) From Lake Isabella to the Johnsondale bridge. salmon regulations will be decided in April 2017 by the California
5 trout per day. 10 trout in Fish and Game Commission to align with the 2017 federal salmon
Season: All year. regulations. The final 2017 salmon regulations will be announced on
possession.
(B) From Johnsondale bridge upstream to the point where U.S. Forest the Department web site (wildlife.ca.gov) and will be available in the
Service Trail 33E30 heads east to join the Rincon Trail. 2017-2018 supplemental fishing regulations booklet in May 2017.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through (92) Klopp Lake (Humboldt Co.).
Nov. 15. Minimum size limit: 14 inches total Season: All year. Only artificial lures with
2 trout 2 trout
length. Only artificial lures with barbless barbless hooks may be used.
hooks may be used. (93) Laguna de Santa Rosa (Sonoma Co. tributary to Russian River) upstream from Guerneville
Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding Road bridge.
the last Saturday in Apr. Only artificial lures 0 trout Open to fishing for non-
with barbless hooks may be used. salmonids only.
(C) From the point where U.S. Forest Service Trail 33E30 heads east to join Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15.
Closed to the take of trout
the Rincon Trail upstream to the mouth of Tyndall Creek. and steelhead.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through (95) Lagunitas Creek and tributaries (Marin Co.).
Nov. 15. Maximum size limit: 10 inches total Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
2 trout
length for rainbow trout only. Only artificial
lures with barbless hooks may be used. (96) Lagunitas Lake (Marin Co.).
(87) Kings River (Fresno Co.). Season: All year. Maximum size limit: 14 inches
total length. Only artificial lures with barbless 2 trout
(A) Kings River, South Fork from its confluence with Copper Creek hooks may be used.
downstream to the Highway 180 crossing at Boyden Cave.
(96.5) Lane Lake (Mono Co.).
Season: All year. 2 trout
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 2 trout
(B) Kings River South Fork, from the Highway 180 crossing at Boyden Cave
downstream to the main stem; Middle Fork, from the western boundary of (98) Lassen Creek and tributaries (Modoc Co.).
Kings Canyon National Park downstream to the main stem; and main stem, Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day
from the confluence of the South and Middle forks downstream to Garnet through Nov. 15. Only artificial lures with 0 trout
Dike Campground. barbless hooks may be used.
Season: All year. Only artificial lures with (98.5) Laurel Lakes and tributaries (Mono Co.).
0 trout
barbless hooks may be used. Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15.
(C) Kings River, from Garnet Dike Campground downstream to Pine Flat Lake. Minimum size limit: 14 inches total length. Only 2 trout
Season: All year. 2 trout artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used.
(D) Kings River from Pine Flat Dam downstream to U. S. Army Corps of (98.6) Lee Vining Creek from the Lee Vining conduit downstream to Mono Lake (Mono Co.).
Engineers Bridge on Pine Flat Road. Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 2 trout
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout (99) Limeklin Creek and tributaries above Highway 1 (Monterey Co.). Also see Low-Flow
(E) Kings River Thorburn Spawning Channel, the 2,200 foot long channel Restrictions, Section 8.00(c)(9).
located 5 miles downstream from Pine Flat Dam, and the reach of river within 2 hatchery trout or
a 200-foot radius of the channel exit. Season: Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat.,
hatchery steelhead.**
Sun., Wed., legal holidays and opening and
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
closing days. Only barbless hooks may be used.
steelhead** in possession.
(F) Kings River from Cobbles (Alta) Weir downstream to the Highway 180
crossing. (100) Little Butano Creek above the diversion dam at Butano State Park (San Mateo Co.).
Season: All year. Only artificial lures with Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout
0 trout
barbless hooks may be used. (101) Little Cottonwood Creek and tributaries (Inyo Co.).
(89) Kirman (Carmen) Lake (Mono Co.). Season: See Cottonwood Creek 7.50(b)(48).
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov 15. (102) Little River (Humboldt Co.) downstream from the County Road bridge at Crannell, excluding
Minimum size limit: 16 inches total length. Only 2 trout tributaries.
artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Mar.
(90) Kirman (Carmen) Lake tributaries (Mono Co.). 31. Cutthroat trout minimum size limit: 10 inches 2 cutthroat trout.
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. total length. Only artificial lures with barbless 2 hatchery trout or
hooks may be used from the fourth Saturday in hatchery steelhead.**
(91) Klamath River above Iron Gate Dam. May through Oct. 31. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
(A) Klamath River main stem and all tributaries above Iron Gate Dam, except Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 1 steelhead** in possession.
Shovel Creek and tributaries. The Klamath River main stem within 250 feet of through Mar. 31.
the mouth of Shovel Creek is closed to all fishing Nov. 16 through June 15.
5 trout per day. 10 trout in
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15.
possession
TROUT, SALMON AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS 33
7.50 (B) ALPHABETICAL LIST OF WATERS WITH SPECIAL FISHING REGULATIONS (CONT.)
AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND
AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT
(103) Little Sur River and tributaries above Coast Road (Monterey Co.). (110) Mammoth Pool tributaries (Fresno and Madera cos.) from their mouths to a point 300 feet
2 hatchery trout or upstream.
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Oct.
hatchery steelhead.** 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
31. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may Season: June 16 through Nov. 15.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery possession.
be used.
steelhead** in possession. (111) Martis Creek from the Martis Lake dam downstream to the confluence with the Truckee
(103.5) Little Truckee River (Sierra and Nevada cos.) from Stampede Reservoir Dam River (Nevada Co.)
downstream to Boca Reservoir. Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 15. Minimum size limit: 14 inches total length.
Maximum size limit: 14 inches total length. Only 2 trout 2 trout
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may
artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. be used.
Season: Nov.16 through the Friday preceding (112) Martis Lake and tributaries (Nevada and Placer cos.).
the last Saturday in Apr. Only artificial lures with 0 trout (A) Martis Lake.
barbless hooks may be used.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov.
(104) Llagas Creek (Santa Clara Co.). Also see Low-Flow Restrictions, Section 8.00(c)(5). 15. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks 0 trout
(A) From mouth to Monterey Highway Bridge. may be used.
Season: Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only 2 hatchery trout or (B) Martis Lake tributaries.
on Sat., Sun., Wed., legal holidays and hatchery steelhead.** Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
opening and closing days. Only barbless 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
hooks may be used. steelhead** in possession. (113) Mattole River (Humboldt Co.). Also see Section 8.00(a).
(B) From Monterey Highway Bridge to Chesbro Dam. (A) Mattole River main stem from mouth to 200 yards upstream.
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
(104.3) Los Angeles Aqueduct from Owens River to Alabama Gates (Inyo County). (B) Mattole River main stem from 200 yards upstream of mouth to confluence
with Stansberry Creek.
5 trout per day. 10 trout in
Season: First Saturday in Mar. through Nov. 15. 2 hatchery trout or
possession. Season: Jan. 1 through Mar. 31. Only
hatchery steelhead.**
Season: Nov.16 through the Friday preceding artificial lures with barbless hooks may be
5 trout 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
the first Saturday in Mar. used.
steelhead** in possession.
(104.5) Los Osos Creek (San Luis Obispo Co.). (C) Mattole River main stem from confluence with Stansberry Creek to
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. confluence with Honeydew Creek.
(105) Los Padres Reservoir (Monterey Co.). Season: Jan. 1 through Mar 31 and Fourth 2 hatchery trout or
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. Saturday in May through Aug. 31. Only hatchery steelhead.**
5 brown trout. 0 rainbow artificial lures with barbless hooks may be 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may
trout. used. steelhead** in possession.
be used.
(106) Macklin Creek (Nevada Co.), arising near Milton-Bowman Tunnel alignment, flowing (115) McCloud River and tributaries (Shasta and Siskiyou cos.).
northwesterly and having its junction with the Middle Fork Yuba River about 2-1/4 miles (A) Moosehead Creek and all tributaries.
downstream from Milton Reservoir. Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. (B) McKay Creek and all tributaries including Sheepheaven Spring.
(107) Mad River and tributaries (Humboldt Co.). Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
(A) Mad River from the mouth to 200 yards upstream. (C) Edson Creek and all tributaries, excluding Dry Creek.
2 hatchery trout or Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
Season: Jan. 1 through Mar. 31. Only
hatchery steelhead.**
artificial lures with barbless hooks may be (D) Swamp Creek and all tributaries.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
used. Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov.
steelhead** in possession.
15. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks 0 trout
(B) Mad River main stem, from 200 yards above its mouth upstream to the
may be used.
confluence with Cowan Creek, excluding tributaries. Also see Low-Flow
Restrictions, Section 8.00(a)4). (E) McCloud River from McCloud Dam downstream to confluence of
Ladybug Creek.
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through
2 hatchery trout or Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov.
Mar. 31. Only artificial lures with barbless
hatchery steelhead.** 15. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks 2 trout
hooks may be used from the fourth Saturday
4 hatchery trout or hatchery may be used.
in May through Oct. 31. Only barbless hooks
steelhead** in possession.
may be used from Nov 1 through Mar. 31. (F) McCloud River from confluence of Ladybug Creek downstream to lower
(C) Mad River main stem, from the confluence with Cowan Creek to the boundary of the U.S. Forest Service loop (southern boundary of section 36,
confluence with Deer Creek, excluding tributaries. T38N, R3W).
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov.
15. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks 0 trout
(D) Mad River main stem from the confluence with Deer Creek to Ruth Dam.
may be used.
2 hatchery trout or
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through (G) McCloud River from the lower boundary of the U.S. Forest Service loop
hatchery steelhead.**
Oct. 31. Only artificial lures with barbless (southern boundary of section 36, T38N, R3W) downstream to the upper bound-
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
hooks may be used. ary of the McCloud River Club (southern boundary of section 14, T37N, R3W).
steelhead** in possession.
Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
(E) Mad River and tributaries above Ruth Dam.
Season: Last Saturday in May through 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
(115.2) McDonald Creek (Humboldt Co.).
Nov. 15. possession. Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
(109) Mammoth Pool (Fresno and Madera cos.).
5 trout per day. 10 trout in
Season: June 16 through Apr. 30.
possession.
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7.50 (B) ALPHABETICAL LIST OF WATERS WITH SPECIAL FISHING REGULATIONS (CONT.)
AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND
AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT
(115.3) McGee Creek (Mono Co.). (119) Mill Creek (Tehama Co.).
(A) McGee Creek downstream from Highway 395. (A) From the Lassen National Park boundary downstream to the U.S. Geological
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through the Survey gauging station cable crossing at the mouth of Mill Creek Canyon.
Friday preceding Memorial Day and Oct. 2 hatchery trout or
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov.
1 through Nov. 15. Minimum size limit: 18 2 trout hatchery steelhead.**
15. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks
inches total length. Only artificial lures with 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
may be used.
barbless hooks may be used. steelhead** in possession.
Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day 5 trout per day. 10 trout in (B) From U.S. Geological Survey gauging station cable crossing at mouth of
through Sept. 30. possession. Mill Creek Canyon downstream to the mouth of Mill Creek.
(B) McGee Creek upstream from Highway 395. (120) Milton Lake and Middle Fork Yuba River between Milton Lake and Jackson Meadows
Season: Last Saturday in April through 5 trout per day. 10 trout in Dam (Nevada and Sierra cos.).
Nov. 15. possession. Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15.
(115.4) McKay Creek and all tributaries (Siskiyou Co.) Maximum size limit: 12 inches total length. Only 2 trout
Season: See McCloud River 7.50(b)(115). artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used.
(115.6) McLeod Lake (Mono Co.) (122) Mitchell Creek and tributaries (Contra Costa Co.).
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may 0 trout (124) Mokelumne River (San Joaquin Co.).
be used (A) From Camanche Dam to Highway 99 bridge.
(115.8) Meiss Lake (Alpine Co.). 1 hatchery trout or 1 hatchery
Season: Jan. 1 through Mar. 31.
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. steelhead.**
(116) Mendocino Lake tributaries (Mendocino Co.). Season: Fourth Saturday in May through 1 hatchery trout or 1 hatchery
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout July 15. steelhead.**
(117) Merced River (Mariposa Co.). 1 hatchery trout or hatchery
Season: July 16 through Oct. 15. steelhead.**
(A) From the Happy Isles footbridge downstream to the western boundary of 2 Chinook salmon.
Yosemite National Park at El Portal.
(B) From the Highway 99 bridge to the Woodbridge Irrigation District Dam
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 0 rainbow trout. including Lodi Lake.
15. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks 5 brown trout per day.
may be used. 10 brown trout in possession. 1 hatchery trout or 1 hatchery
Season: Jan. 1 through July 15.
steelhead.**
(B) From the western boundary of Yosemite National Park at El Portal
boundary downstream to Foresta bridge. 1 hatchery trout or hatchery
Season: July 16 through Dec. 31. steelhead.**
0 rainbow trout. 2 Chinook salmon.
Season: All year. Only artificial lures with
5 brown trout per day.
barbless hooks may be used. (D) From the Lower Sacramento Road bridge to the mouth. For purposes
10 brown trout in possession.
of this regulation, this river segment is defined as Mokelumne River and its
(C) From Foresta bridge downstream to Lake McClure. tributary sloughs downstream of the Lower Sacramento Road bridge and east
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through 5 trout per day. 10 trout in of Highway 160 and north of Highway 12.
Nov. 15. possession. 1 hatchery trout or 1 hatchery
Season: Jan. 1 through July 15.
Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday steelhead.**
2 trout
preceding the last Saturday in Apr. 1 hatchery trout or hatchery
(118) Merced River (Merced Co.). Season: July 16 through Dec. 16. steelhead.**
(A) From Crocker-Huffman Dam downstream to the Schaffer bridge on 2 Chinook salmon.
Oakdale Road. 1 hatchery trout or 1 hatchery
Season: Dec. 17 through Dec. 31.
2 hatchery trout or steelhead.**
Season: Jan. 1 through Oct. 31.
hatchery steelhead.** (125) Mono Creek (Fresno Co.) and tributaries from Edison Lake upstream to the confluence with
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may 4 hatchery trout or hatchery the North Fork Mono Creek.
be used. steelhead** in possession. 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
(B) From the Schaffer bridge on Oakdale Road downstream to the mouth. Season: June 1 through Oct. 15.
possession.
Season: Jan. 1 through Oct. 31. (125.5) Moosehead Creek and all tributaries (Shasta and Siskiyou cos.).
Bait may be used from Jan. 1 - Oct. 31. How- 2 hatchery trout or Season: See McCloud River 7.50(b)(115).
ever, from Apr. 1 through the Friday preced- hatchery steelhead.** (126) Murray Canyon Creek and tributaries (Alpine Co.) upstream from the falls located about
ing the fourth Saturday in May, bait may be 4 hatchery trout or hatchery 1/4 mile above the confluence with the East Fork Carson River.
used only with single hooks having a gap be- steelhead** in possession.
tween 1/2 and 1 inch, or with multiple hooks Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
having a gap between 1/4 and 1/2 inch. (128) Nacimiento River (Monterey and San Luis Obispo cos.)
(118.2) Milk Ranch Creek and tributaries (Alpine Co.) above the confluence with the North Fork (A) From the headwaters in the Los Padres National Forest, downstream to
Mokelumne River. the southern border of Fort Hunter-Liggett Military Reservation.
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout
(118.5) Mill Creek (Mono Co. tributary to West Walker River) and tributaries upstream from (B) Nacimiento Lake, and the main stem Nacimiento River upstream to the
confluence with Lost Cannon Creek. southern boundary of Fort Hunter-Liggett.
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. Season: All year. 5 trout
(C) Main stem below Nacimiento Dam, downstream to its confluence with the
Salinas River.
2 hatchery trout or
Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day
hatchery steelhead.**
through Oct. 31. Only artificial lures with
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
barbless hooks may be used.
steelhead** in possession.
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7.50 (B) ALPHABETICAL LIST OF WATERS WITH SPECIAL FISHING REGULATIONS (CONT.)
AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND
AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT
(129) Napa River and tributaries (Napa Co.). Also see Section 8.00(b). (134) Owens River (Inyo and Mono cos.) including Pleasant Valley and Tinemaha lakes, except
(A) Main stem above the Oakville Cross Road Bridge near Yountville and all (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) below.
Napa River tributaries. 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
Season: First Saturday in Mar. through Oct. 31.
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. possession.
(B) Main stem from the Oakville Cross Road Bridge near Yountville to the Season: Nov. 1 through the Friday preceding
5 trout
Trancas Bridge. Note: The Napa River below the Trancas Bridge is tidewater, the first Saturday in Mar.
and is under regulations for the Ocean and San Francisco Bay District (see (A) Upper Owens River from Benton Bridge road crossing upstream to Big
Sections 1.53 and 27.00). Springs. Above Big Springs, see Deadman Creek 7.50(b)(54.5).
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through 2 hatchery trout or Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through
Mar. 31. Only artificial lures with barbless hatchery steelhead.** Nov. 15. Maximum size limit: 16 inches total
hooks may be used from the fourth Saturday 4 hatchery trout or hatchery 2 trout
length. Only artificial lures with barbless
in May through Oct. 31. Only barbless hooks steelhead** in possession. hooks may be used.
may be used from Nov. 1 through Mar. 31. Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding
(130) Navarro River (Mendocino Co.). Main stem below the Greenwood Road bridge. Also see the last Saturday in Apr. Only artificial lures 0 trout
Low-Flow Restrictions, Section 8.00(b)(1). with barbless hooks may be used.
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31. (B) Upper Owens River from Benton Bridge road crossing downstream to
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be 2 hatchery trout or Upper Owens River fishing monument.
used from the fourth Saturday in May through hatchery steelhead.** Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
Oct. 31. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery through Sept. 30. possession.
Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 1 steelhead** in possession. (C) Upper Owens River from fishing monument (located about 1/4 mile
through Mar. 31. upstream from maximum lake level) to Crowley Lake.
(130.5) Nelson Corral Reservoir and tributary (Lassen Co.). Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
(A) Nelson Corral Reservoir. July 31. possession.
Season: All year. 2 trout Season: Aug. 1 through Nov. 15. Minimum
size limit: 18 inches total length. Only artificial 2 trout
(B) Nelson Corral Reservoir tributary (the unnamed tributary entering the
lures with barbless hooks may be used.
reservoir at the north end).
(D) From Pleasant Valley Dam downstream to footbridge at lower end of
Season: Closed to all fishing all year
Pleasant Valley Campground.
(130.6) New Bullards Bar Reservoir Season: Jan. 1 through Sept. 30. 2 trout
5 trout. 10 landlocked
Season: Oct. 1 through Dec. 31. Only artificial
salmon per day. 0 trout
Season: All Year lures with barbless hooks may be used.
20 landlocked salmon
in possession. (E) From footbridge at lower end of Pleasant Valley Campground east
(downstream) 3.3 miles along Chalk Bluffs Road to the redwood sport fishing
(131) Newlands Lake tributaries (Lassen Co.). regulations sign.
Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
Season: All year. Only artificial lures with
(132) Nicasio Lake tributaries (Marin Co.). 0 trout
barbless hooks may be used.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout (135) Pajaro River (Monterey, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Benito cos.) from mouth to Uvas
(133) Noyo River (Mendocino Co.). Also see Low-Flow Restrictions, Section 8.00(b)(1). Creek. Also see Low-Flow Restrictions, Section 8.00(c)(5).
(A) Noyo River main stem from the mouth to the Georgia-Pacific logging road 2 hatchery trout or
bridge one mile east of Highway 1. Season: Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat.,
hatchery steelhead.**
Sun., Wed., legal holidays and opening and
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
closing days. Only barbless hooks may be used.
Mar. 31. steelhead** in possession.
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may
2 hatchery trout or (135.4) Lake Pardee
hatchery steelhead.** 5 trout.
be used from the fourth Saturday in May
4 hatchery trout or hatchery 10 landlocked salmon
through Oct. 31.
steelhead** in possession. Season: All Year per day.
Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 20 landlocked salmon
1 through Mar. 31. in possession.
(B) Noyo River main stem from the Georgia-Pacific logging road bridge one (135.5) Parker Creek (Mono Co.) from the Lee Vining Conduit to Rush Creek.
mile east of Highway 1 to the confluence with the South Fork Noyo River.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15.
2 hatchery trout or Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may 0 trout
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through
hatchery steelhead.** be used.
Oct. 1. Only artificial lures with barbless
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
hooks may be used.
steelhead** in possession. (135.8) Upper Penitencia Creek (Santa Clara Co.) a tributary to Coyote Ck. Also see Section
(C) Noyo River main stem from the confluence with the South Fork Noyo River
8.00(c).
to the Sonoma/Mendocino Boy Scout Council Camp. Season: Closed to all fishing all year
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through (136) Pescadero Creek (San Mateo Co.) from mouth to the Stage Road bridge at Pescadero. See
Mar. 31. also Low-Flow Restrictions, Section 8.00(c)(2).
2 hatchery trout or
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may hatchery steelhead.** 2 hatchery trout or
Season: Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat.,
be used from the fourth Saturday in May 4 hatchery trout or hatchery hatchery steelhead.**
Sun., Wed., legal holidays and opening and
through Oct. 31. steelhead** in possession 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
closing days. Only barbless hooks may be used.
steelhead** in possession.
Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. (137) Pescadero Creek tributaries and main stem above the Stage Road bridge at Pescadero
1 through Mar. 31.
(Santa Cruz and San Mateo cos.)
Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
(138) Pillsbury Lake tributaries (Lake Co.).
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout
36 TROUT, SALMON AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS
7.50 (B) ALPHABETICAL LIST OF WATERS WITH SPECIAL FISHING REGULATIONS (CONT.)
AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND
AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT
(139) Pine Creek and Pine Creek Slough (Lassen Co.) See Eagle Lake 7.50(b)(61). (149) Redwood Creek and tidewaters (Marin Co.).
(A) Pine Creek Slough and Pine Creek below State Highway 44. Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
Season: Closed to fishing all year. (150) Redwood Creek (Humboldt Co.). Also see Section 8.00(a).
(B) Pine Creek above State Highway 44. (A) Redwood Creek main stem within a radius of 200 yards of its mouth.
Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day 5 trout per day. 10 trout in 2 hatchery trout or
Season: Jan. 1 through Mar. 31. Only
through Nov. 15. possession. hatchery steelhead.**
artificial lures with barbless hooks may be
(139.5) Pine Creek (Goose Lake Tributary) and tributaries (Modoc Co.). 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
used.
steelhead** in possession.
Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day
through Nov. 15. Only artificial lures with 0 trout (B) Redwood Creek main stem, from 200 yards above the mouth to the
barbless hooks may be used. mouth of Prairie Creek.
(139.7) Pinole Creek (Contra Costa Co.) and tributaries. 2 hatchery trout or
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through hatchery steelhead.**
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. Mar. 31. Only barbless hooks may be used. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
(140) Piru Creek (Los Angeles and Ventura cos.) steelhead** in possession.
(A) Piru Creek and tributaries upstream of Pyramid Lake. (C) Redwood Creek main stem, from the mouth of Prairie Creek to the mouth
Season: All year. Only artificial lures with of Bond Creek.
2 trout
barbless hooks may be used. 2 hatchery trout or
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through
(B) From Pyramid Dam downstream to the bridge approximately 300 yards hatchery steelhead.**
Mar. 31. Only artificial lures with barbless
below Pyramid Lake. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
hooks may be used.
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. steelhead** in possession.
(C) From the bridge approximately 300 yards below Pyramid Lake (D) Redwood Creek and tributaries, above the mouth of Bond Creek.
downstream to the falls about 1/2 mile above the old Highway 99 bridge. Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
Season: All year. Only artificial lures with (150.5) Robinson Creek (Mono Co.).
0 trout
barbless hooks may be used. (A) From the U.S. Forest Service boundary downstream to Upper Twin Lake.
(141) Pit River (Shasta and Modoc cos.). Season: Last Saturday in April through
5 trout
(A) Pit River (Modoc County) from the Hwy 395 bridge/South Fork Pit River Sept. 14.
crossing near the town of Likely downstream to the Highway 299 (Canby) Season: Sept. 15 through Nov. 15. Only
bridge/Pit River crossing. artificial lures with barbless hooks may be 0 trout
Season: All year. 0 trout used.
(B) From Pit No. 3 (Britton Dam) downstream to the outlet of the Pit No. 3 (B) Between Upper and Lower Twin Lakes.
Powerhouse. Season: Last Saturday in April through
5 trout
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Sept. 14.
Nov. 15. Minimum size limit: 18 inches total
2 trout (151) Rock Creek Diversion Channel (Mono Co.). Rock Creek Diversion Channel from its source
length. Only artificial lures with barbless below Tom’s Place to its confluence with Crooked Creek.
hooks may be used.
Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding
the last Saturday in Apr. Only artificial lures 0 trout (152) Rock Creek (Shasta Co.) from its confluence with Pit River to Rock Creek Falls (about one
with barbless hooks may be used. mile upstream).
(C) Pit River, from Pit No. 3 Powerhouse downstream to Pit No. 7 dam. Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout (152.5) Roosevelt Lake (Mono Co.).
Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 2 trout
the last Saturday in Apr. Only artificial lures 0 trout (153) Rush Creek (Mono Co.) only from Grant Lake Dam downstream to Mono Lake.
with barbless hooks may be used. Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15.
(D) From Pit No. 7 dam downstream to Shasta Lake. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may 0 trout
Season: All year. 5 trout be used.
(143) Pole Creek and tributaries (Placer Co.). (154) Russian Gulch and tributaries (Sonoma Co.). Main stem below the confluence of the East
Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
Branch. Also see Section 8.00(b).
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31.
(144) Portuguese Creek, West Fork (Madera Co.) from headwaters downstream to confluence
with the East Fork Portuguese Creek. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be 2 hatchery trout or
used from the fourth Saturday in May through hatchery steelhead.**
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. Oct. 31. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may 0 trout steelhead** in possession.
be used. Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 1
through Mar. 31.
(145) Prosser Creek from the Prosser Reservoir dam downstream to the confluence with the
Truckee River (Nevada Co.) (155) Russian River and tributaries (Sonoma and Mendocino cos.). Also see section 8.00(b).
(A) Russian River main stem below the confluence of the East Branch
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. Russian River. (See also Mendocino Lake tributaries (7.50(b)(116)).
Minimum size limit: 14 inches total length. Only 2 trout
artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. Season: All year. Only artificial lures with 2 hatchery trout or
barbless hooks may be used from Apr. 1 hatchery steelhead.**
(146) Purisima Creek (San Mateo Co.). through Oct. 31. Only barbless hooks may 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout be used from Nov. 1 through Mar. 31. steelhead** in possession.
(147) Putah Creek (Solano and Yolo cos.) from Solano Lake to Monticello Dam. (B) Russian River main stem above the confluence of the East Branch and all
Season: All year. Only artificial lures and Russian River tributaries. (See Laguna de Santa Rosa 7.50(b)(93) and Santa
0 trout Rosa Creek 7.50(b)(172) for non-salmonids only.)
barbless hooks may be used.
(148) Redwood Creek and tributaries (Alameda Co.). Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. (C) Russian River within 250 feet of the Healdsburg Memorial Dam.
Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
TROUT, SALMON AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS 37
7.50 (B) ALPHABETICAL LIST OF WATERS WITH SPECIAL FISHING REGULATIONS (CONT.)
AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND
AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT
(156) Sacramento River and tributaries above Keswick Dam (Shasta and Siskiyou cos.). 2 hatchery trout or
Season: Also see Sierra District General hatchery steelhead.**
Regulations (See Section 7.00(b)). 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
Season: July 16 through Dec. 16. steelhead** in possession.
(A) Sacramento River and tributaries from Box Canyon Dam downstream to 2 Chinook salmon.
the Scarlett Way bridge in Dunsmuir. Add 4 Chinook salmon in
Season: All year. Only artificial lures with possession.
0 trout
barbless hooks may be used. 2 hatchery trout or
(B) Sacramento River and tributaries excluding Soda Creek from Scarlett hatchery steelhead.**
Way bridge downstream to the county bridge at Sweetbriar (See Soda Creek Season: Dec. 17 through Dec. 31.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
7.50(b)(180.5)). steelhead** in possession.
5 trout per day. 10 trout in (E) Sacramento River from the Hwy 113 bridge near Knights Landing to the
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15.
possession. Carquinez Bridge (includes Suisun Bay, Grizzly Bay and all tributary sloughs
(C) Sacramento River mainstem (excluding all tributaries) from the Scarlett west of Highway 160). Note: It is unlawful to take fish 0-250 feet downstream
Way bridge downstream to the county bridge at Sweetbriar. from the overflow side of the Fremont and Sacramento Weirs.
Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding 2 hatchery trout or
the last Saturday in Apr. Only artificial lures 0 trout hatchery steelhead.**
Season: Jan. 1 through July 15.
with barbless hooks may be used. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
(D) Sacramento River and tributaries excluding Castle Creek from the county steelhead** in possession.
bridge at Sweetbriar downstream to Shasta Lake (See Castle Creek 7.50(b) 2 hatchery trout or
(39.3)). hatchery steelhead.**
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
15. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks 2 trout Season: July 16 through Dec. 16. steelhead** in possession.
may be used. 2 Chinook salmon.
4 Chinook salmon in
(E) Sacramento River mainstem (excluding all tributaries) from the county possession.
bridge at Sweetbriar downstream to Shasta Lake.
2 hatchery trout or
Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding hatchery steelhead.**
the last Saturday in Apr. Only artificial lures 0 trout Season: Dec. 17 through Dec. 31.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
with barbless hooks may be used. steelhead** in possession.
(156.5) Sacramento River and tributaries below Keswick Dam (Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, (157) Sagehen Creek (Nevada Co.)
Glenn, Sacramento, Solano, Sutter, Tehama and Yolo Cos.). (A) From the stream gauging station (located about one-eighth mile below
Season: Also see Sierra District General Sagehen Creek Station Headquarters) upstream to about one-eighth of a
Regulations (See Section 7.00(b)). mile above the station headquarters at a point where the stream splits into
(A) Sacramento River from Keswick Dam to 650 feet below Keswick Dam. two sections.
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
(B) Sacramento River from 650 feet below Keswick Dam to the Deschutes (B) From the Highway 89 bridge upstream to the gauging station at the east
Road bridge. boundary of Sagehen Creek Station.
2 hatchery trout or Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov.
Season: All year. Only barbless hooks may hatchery steelhead.** 15. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks 0 trout
be used. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery may be used.
steelhead** in possession. (158) Salinas River and tributaries (Monterey and San Luis Obispo cos.). Also see Section
At its April 26, 2017 meeting, the Fish and Game Commission adopted 8.00(c).
regulations to close the Sacramento River to fishing from Keswick Dam to the (A) The main stem Salinas River.
Highway 44 bridge in Redding to protect winter-run Chinook salmon. Please
check the Commission webpage at www.fgc.gov for current information. Season: Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only 2 hatchery trout or
on Sat., Sun., Wed., legal holidays and hatchery steelhead.**
(C) Sacramento River from the Deschutes Road bridge to the Red Bluff opening and closing days. Only barbless 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
Diversion Dam. hooks may be used. steelhead** in possession.
2 hatchery trout or (B) All Salinas River tributaries upstream of Arroyo Seco River confluence
hatchery steelhead.** 4 (including the San Antonio River below San Antonio Reservoir and Dam, Paso
Season: Jan. 1 through July 31.
hatchery trout or hatchery Robles Creek and tributaries, Atascadero Creek, Santa Margarita Creek and
steelhead** in possession. tributaries but excluding the Nacimiento River) See 7.50(b)(128).
2 hatchery trout or 2 hatchery trout or
hatchery steelhead.** 4 Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. hatchery steelhead.**
hatchery trout or hatchery 15. Only barbless hooks may be used. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
Season: Aug. 1 through Dec. 16. steelhead** in possession. steelhead** in possession.
2 Chinook salmon.
4 Chinook salmon in (159) Salmon Creek and tributaries (Sonoma Co.). Also see section 8.00(b).
possession. (A) Salmon Creek main stem below Highway 1.
2 hatchery trout or Season: Fourth Saturday in May through
2 hatchery trout or
hatchery steelhead.** 4 Mar. 31. Only artificial lures with barbless
Season: Dec. 17 through Dec. 31. hatchery steelhead.**
hatchery trout or hatchery hooks may be used from the fourth Saturday
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
steelhead** in possession. in May through Oct. 31. Only barbless hooks
steelhead** in possession.
(D) Sacramento River from the Red Bluff Diversion Dam to the Hwy 113 bridge may be used from Nov. 1 through Mar. 31.
near Knights Landing. Note: It is unlawful to take fish 0-250 feet downstream (B) Salmon Creek main stem above Highway 1 and all Salmon Creek
from the overflow side of the Moulton, Colusa and Tisdale Weirs. tributaries.
2 hatchery trout or Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
Season: Jan. 1 through July 15.
hatchery steelhead.** (160) Salmon Creek and tributaries above Highway 1 (Monterey Co.).
4 hatchery trout or hatchery Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout
steelhead** in possession.
38 TROUT, SALMON AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS
7.50 (B) ALPHABETICAL LIST OF WATERS WITH SPECIAL FISHING REGULATIONS (CONT.)
AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND
AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT
(161) Salmon River (Siskiyou Co.) (170.1) San Luis Rey River (San Diego Co.).
Season: See Klamath River 7.50(b)(91.1). Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
(163) San Benito River and tributaries (San Benito Co.). (170.5) San Mateo Creek and tributaries downstream from the falls between the Tenaja Road
2 hatchery trout or crossing and Fisherman’s Camp (San Diego and Riverside cos.).
hatchery steelhead.** Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery (171) San Simeon Creek (San Luis Obispo Co.) from mouth to the pedestrian bridge in San
steelhead** in possession.
Simeon Beach State Park.
(164) San Clemente Creek and tributaries (Monterey Co.) except for Trout Lake. 2 hatchery trout or
2 hatchery trout or Season: Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat.,
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. hatchery steelhead.**
hatchery steelhead.** Sun., Wed., legal holidays and opening and
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
4 hatchery trout or hatchery closing days. Only barbless hooks may be used.
be used. steelhead** in possession.
steelhead** in possession.
(171.6) Santa Margarita River and tributaries downstream from the Interstate 15 bridge (San
(165.2) San Diego Creek (Orange Co.). Downstream of the MacArthur Blvd. bridge only. Diego and Riverside cos.).
Open to fishing for non- Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day
salmonids only.
through Nov. 30. Only artificial lures with (171.7) Santa Paula Creek and tributaries above the falls located 3 miles upstream from the
Closed to the take of trout,
barbless hooks may be used. Highway 150 bridge (Ventura Co.).
and steelhead.
(166) San Francisquito Creek and tributaries (Santa Clara and San Mateo cos.). Season: All year. 5 trout
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. (172) Santa Rosa Creek (Sonoma Co. tributary to Russian River) from Laguna de Santa Rosa to
(167) San Gabriel River, west fork and tributaries (Los Angeles Co.) Highway 12 bridge.
(A) Upstream of Cogswell Dam (including Cogswell reservoir and its Open to fishing for non-
tributaries). salmonids only.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15.
Closed to the take of trout,
Season: All year. Only artificial lures with and steelhead.
2 trout
barbless hooks may be used.
(172.3) Santa Ynez River and tributaries downstream from Bradbury Dam (Santa Barbara Co.).
(B) From Cogswell Dam downstream to the second bridge upstream from the
highway 39 bridge. Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
Season: All year. Only artificial lures with (172.5) Santa Ynez River and tributaries upstream of Gibraltar Dam (Santa Barbara Co.) Also
0 trout see Low-Flow Restrictions, Section 8.00(c)(3).
barbless hooks may be used.
(167.2) San Gabriel River (Los Angeles and Orange cos.) Upstream of the Highway 22 bridge to Season: All year. 2 trout
the start of concrete-lined portion of the river channel. (172.7) Sausal Creek (Alameda Co.) and tributaries.
Open to fishing for non- Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day
through Nov. 30. Only artificial lures with
salmonids only. (173) Scott Creek (Santa Cruz Co.) from mouth to confluence with Big Creek. Also see Low-Flow
Closed to the take of trout, Restrictions, Section 8.00(c)(3).
barbless hooks may be used.
and steelhead.
Season: Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat.,
(168) San Gregorio Creek (San Mateo Co.) from the mouth to the Stage Road bridge at San Sun., Wed., legal holidays and opening and 0 trout
Gregorio. Also see Low-Flow Restrictions, Section 8.00(c)(2). closing days. Only barbless hooks may be used.
Season: Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat.,
2 hatchery trout or (174) Scott River (Siskiyou Co.).
hatchery steelhead.** Season: See Klamath River 7.50(b)(91.1).
Sun., Wed., legal holidays and opening and
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
closing days. Only barbless hooks may be used. (174.1) Scotts Flat Reservoir, upper
steelhead** in possession
(168.5) San Joaquin River. (Fresno, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus Cos.). 5 trout per day.
(A) From Friant Dam downstream to the Highway 140 bridge. 10 trout in possession.
All Year 10 landlocked salmon per day.
2 hatchery trout or 20 landlocked salmon in
hatchery steelhead.** possession.
Season: All year.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
steelhead** in possession. (174.3) See Canyon Creek (San Luis Obispo Co.).
(B) From the Highway 140 bridge downstream to the Interstate 5 bridge at Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
Mossdale. (174.5) Sespe Creek and tributaries above Alder Creek confluence(Ventura Co.).
2 hatchery trout or Season: All year. Only artificial lures with
0 trout
hatchery steelhead.** barbless hooks may be used.
Season: All year.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery (175) Shasta Lake (Shasta Co.).
steelhead** in possession. Season: All year. 5 trout
(168.6) San Juan Creek main stem (Orange Co.). (176) Shasta River (Siskiyou Co.).
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. Season: See Klamath River 7.50(b)(91.1).
(169) San Lorenzo River (Santa Cruz Co.) from the mouth to the Lomond Street bridge in the (176.5) Sheepheaven Spring (Siskiyou Co.).
town of Boulder Creek. Also see Low-Flow Restrictions, Section 8.00(c)(3).
Season: See McCloud River 7.50(b)(115).
2 hatchery trout or
Season: Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat.,
hatchery steelhead.** (177) Shovel Creek and tributaries (Siskiyou Co.).
Sun., Wed., legal holidays and opening and Season: See Klamath River 7.50(b)(91.1).
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
closing days. Only barbless hooks may be used.
steelhead** in possession. (177.2) Silver Creek (Mono County) tributary to West Walker River and tributaries upstream from
(170) San Luis Obispo Creek (San Luis Obispo Co.) from mouth to the first and most Silver Falls.
southwestern Highway 1/101 bridge (the first bridge upstream from the lagoon). Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
2 hatchery trout or (177.5) Silver Creek between Sworinger Lake and Lost Lake and all other tributaries to Sworinger
Season: Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat.,
hatchery steelhead.** Lake (Modoc and Lassen cos.).
Sun., Wed., legal holidays and opening and
4 hatchery trout or hatchery
closing days. Only barbless hooks may be used. Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
steelhead** in possession.
TROUT, SALMON AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS 39
7.50 (B) ALPHABETICAL LIST OF WATERS WITH SPECIAL FISHING REGULATIONS (CONT.)
AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND
AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT
(178) Silver King Creek and tributaries (Alpine Co.) upstream of the confluence with Snodgrass 3. Above the mouth of Jones Creek. Also see Low-Flow Restrictions,
Creek. Section 8.00(a)(7).
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. 2 cutthroat trout minimum
(178.5) Sisquoc River and tributaries (Santa Barbara Co.). size limit: 10 inches total
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through
length. 2 hatchery trout or
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. Oct. 31. Only artificial lures with barbless
hatchery steelhead.** 4
hooks may be used.
(179) Slinkard Creek and tributaries (Mono Co.) upstream from a Department of Fish and hatchery trout or hatchery
Wildlife cable crossing located about 2.7 miles south of a point on Highway 89 two miles west of steelhead** in possession.
its junction with Highway 395 (the cable is located about 600 feet below a rock dam on Slinkard (D) North Fork Smith River
Creek within the south half of section 21, T9N, R22E). 1. From the mouth to Stony Creek. Also see Low-Flow Restrictions,
Season: Aug. 1 through Nov. 15. Only artificial Section 8.00(a)(7).
0 trout
flies with barbless hooks may be used. 2 hatchery trout or
(180) Smith River (Del Norte Co.) Yearly limits apply for entire river. Low-Flow Restrictions, hatchery steelhead.**
Section 8.00, also apply, see below for more detail. Season: Fourth Saturday in May through 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
Mar. 31. Only artificial lures with barbless steelhead** in possession.
(A) Main stem from the mouth to confluence of Middle and South forks. Also hooks may be used from the fourth 2 cutthroat trout minimum size
see Low-Flow Restrictions, Section 8.00(a)(7). Saturday in May through Aug. 31. limit: 10 inches total length.
2 hatchery trout or Only barbless hooks may be used from 1 Chinook salmon and no
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through hatchery steelhead.** Sept. 1 through Mar. 31. more than 5 wild Chinook
Apr. 30. Only artificial lures with barbless 4 hatchery trout or hatchery salmon* over 22 inches
hooks may be used from the fourth Saturday steelhead** in possession. per year.
in May through Aug. 31. 2 cutthroat trout minimum size
2. Above the mouth of Stony Creek.
limit: 10 inches total length.
Only barbless hooks may be used from 2 cutthroat trout minimum
1 Chinook salmon and no
Sept. 1 through Apr. 30. size limit: 10 inches total
more than 5 wild Chinook Season: Fourth Saturday in May through
salmon* over 22 inches length. 2 hatchery trout or
Oct. 31. Only artificial lures with barbless
per year. hatchery steelhead.** 4
hooks may be used.
hatchery trout or hatchery
(B) Middle Fork Smith River
steelhead** in possession.
1. From mouth to Patrick Creek. Also see Low-Flow Restrictions, Section
8.00(a)(7).
(180.5) Soda Creek (Shasta Co.)
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15.
2 hatchery trout or
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may 0 trout
hatchery steelhead.**
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through 4 hatchery trout or hatchery be used.
Apr. 30. Only artificial lures with barbless steelhead** in possession. (180.6) Solano Lake (Solano Co.)
hooks may be used from the fourth 2 cutthroat trout minimum size Season: All year. Only artificial lures and
Saturday in May through Aug. 31. limit: 10 inches total length. 0 trout
barbless hooks may be used.
Only barbless hooks may be used from 1 Chinook salmon and no (181) Sonoma Creek and tributaries (Sonoma Co.).
Sept. 1 through Apr. 30. more than 5 wild Chinook
salmon* over 22 inches (A) Sonoma Creek and tributaries above the Sonoma Creek seasonal
per year. waterfall in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park (located 0.2 miles upstream of the
west end of the Canyon Trail).
2. Above the mouth of Patrick Creek. Also see Low-Flow Restrictions,
Section 8.00(a)(7). Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout
2 cutthroat trout minimum (B) Sonoma Creek and tributaries between the Sonoma Creek seasonal
size limit: 10 inches total waterfall in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park (located 0.2 miles upstream of the
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through west end of the Canyon Trail) and the Highway 121 bridge.
length. 2 hatchery trout or
Oct. 31. Only artificial lures with barbless Note: Sonoma Creek below the Highway 121 Bridge is tidewater, and is
hatchery steelhead.** 4
hooks may be used. regulated by regulations for the Ocean and San Francisco Bay District (see
hatchery trout or hatchery
steelhead** in possession. sections 1.53 and 27.00).
(C) South Fork Smith River Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
1. From the mouth upstream approximately 1,000 feet to the County Road (181.8) Sonoma Lake (Sonoma Co.).
(George Tryon) bridge and Craigs Creek to Jones Creek. Season: All year. 2 trout
2 hatchery trout or (182) Sonoma Lake tributaries (Sonoma Co.).
hatchery steelhead.**
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through 4 hatchery trout or hatchery Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 2 trout
Apr. 30. Only artificial lures with barbless steelhead** in possession. (183) Soquel Creek (Santa Cruz Co.) from mouth to confluence of East and West branch. Also see
hooks may be used from the fourth 2 cutthroat trout minimum size Low-Flow Restrictions, Section 8.00(c)(4).
Saturday in May through Aug. 31. limit: 10 inches total length. 2 hatchery trout or
1 Chinook salmon and no Season: Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat.,
Only barbless hooks may be used from hatchery steelhead.** 4
more than 5 wild Chinook Sun., Wed., legal holidays and opening and
Sept. 1 through Apr 30. hatchery trout or hatchery
salmon* over 22 inches closing days. Only barbless hooks may be used.
steelhead** in possession.
per year.
(184) Soulajoule Lake tributaries (Marin Co.).
2. From the George Tryon bridge upstream to the mouth of Craigs Creek.
Also see Low-Flow Restrictions, Section 8.00(a)(7). Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout
Season: Closed to fishing all year
(185) Squaw Valley Creek and tributaries (Shasta Co.) only from the bridge crossing on US
Forest Service road (#39N21) located 1/8 mile upstream of the mouth of Cabin Creek (Northwest
1/4 of Section 14, T38N, R3W) downstream to and including Tom Dow Creek.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 2 trout
40 TROUT, SALMON AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS
7.50 (B) ALPHABETICAL LIST OF WATERS WITH SPECIAL FISHING REGULATIONS (CONT.)
AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND
AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT
(186) Stanislaus River (Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tuolumne cos.). (192) Tahoe Lake and tributaries (Placer and El Dorado cos.).
(A) From Goodwin Dam downstream to the Highway 120 bridge in Oakdale. (A) Tahoe Lake tributaries upstream to the first lake.
2 hatchery trout or 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
Season: July 1 through Sept. 30.
Season: Jan. 1 through Oct. 31. Only artificial hatchery steelhead.** possession.
lures with barbless hooks may be used. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery (B) Tahoe Lake except (192)(C) below.
steelhead** in possession.
5 trout, but no more than
(B) From the Highway 120 bridge in Oakdale to the mouth. Season: All year.
2 mackinaw trout
Season: Jan. 1 through Oct. 31. (C) Tahoe Lake within 300 feet of the mouth of its tributaries.
Bait may be used from Jan. 1 - Oct. 31. How- 2 hatchery trout or 5 trout, but no more than
ever, from April 1 through the Friday preced- Season: July 1 through Sept. 30.
hatchery steelhead.** 4 2 mackinaw trout
ing the fourth Saturday in May, bait may be hatchery trout or hatchery (193) Ten Mile River (Mendocino Co.). Ten Mile River main stem below the confluence with the
used only with single hooks having a gap be- steelhead** in possession.
tween 1/2 and 1 inch, or with multiple hooks
Ten Mile River North Fork, and the Ten Mile River North Fork below the confluence with Bald Hill
having a gap between 1/4 and 1/2 inch. Creek. Also see Section 8.00(b)(1).
(187) Stanislaus River, Middle Fork (Tuolumne Co.). Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31.
(A) From Beardsley Dam downstream to the U. S. Forest Service footbridge at Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be 2 hatchery trout or
Spring Gap (including the Beardsley Afterbay). used from the fourth Saturday in May through hatchery steelhead.**
Oct. 31. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. steelhead** in possession.
15. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks 2 trout Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 1
may be used. through Mar. 31.
(B) From the U.S. Forest Service footbridge at Spring Gap to New Melones (193.5) Topanga Canyon Creek and tributaries (Los Angeles Co.).
Reservoir. Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 2 trout (194) Topaz Lake (Mono Co.).
(187.5) Stevens Creek (Santa Clara Co.) downstream of Stevens Reservoir. Season: Jan. 1 through Sept. 30. 5 trout
2 hatchery trout or (194.5) Trabuco Creek (a.k.a. Arroyo Trabuco Creek)(Orange Co.). Downstream of the I-5 bridge
Season: Last Saturday in April through Nov. to the confluence with San Juan Creek
hatchery steelhead.**
15. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may
4 hatchery trout or hatchery Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
be used.
steelhead** in possession.
(194.6) Trinity Reservoir
(188) Stone Lagoon (Humboldt Co.).
5 trout per day.
2 cutthroat trout 2 10 trout in possession.
Season: All year. Only artificial lures with hatchery trout or Season: All year 10 landlocked salmon per day.
barbless hooks may be used. Cutthroat trout hatchery steelhead.** 20 landlocked salmon
minimum size limit: 14 inches. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery in possession.
steelhead** in possession.
(195) Trinity River.
(189) Stony Creek, and tributaries (Colusa, Glenn and Lake cos.).
Season: See Klamath River Regulations
(A) From the headwaters downstream to the diversion dam west of Stonyford subsection (b)(91.1)
in the center of Section 35, T18N, R7W, except the portion of Stony Creek
Middle Fork from Red Bridge upstream. (195.1) Trinity River, above Trinity Dam (Trinity County) from the confluence with Tangle Blue
5 trout per day. 10 trout in Creek (Hwy. 3) downstream (south) to the mouth of Trinity Lake, approximately 13.8 miles.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout per day. 10 trout in
possession. Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15.
Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding possession.
the last Saturday in April. Only artificial lures 0 trout Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding
with barbless hooks may be used. the last Saturday in April. Only artificial lures 0 trout
(B) Stony Creek Middle Fork from Red Bridge upstream. with barbless hooks may be used.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov.
(195.5) Trout Lake (Siskiyou County)
15. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks 2 trout Season: Only Wednesdays and weekend from
may be used. the last Saturday in Apr. through Sept. 30. Only 2 trout
artificial lures may be used.
Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding
the last Saturday in April. Only artificial lures 0 trout (196) Truckee River (Nevada, Placer and Sierra cos.).
with barbless hooks may be used. (A) Truckee River for 1,000 feet below the Lake Tahoe outlet dam.
(189.5) Susan River (Lassen County) from the confluence of Willard Creek and the Susan River, Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
downstream to the Bizz Johnson trail bridge located approx. 1/4 mi. downstream from the 3 NOTE: The Area From 1,000 Feet Below the Lake Tahoe Outlet Dam
mi. marker on the Bizz Johnson trail. Also, see Section 8.10 for special open season for youths Downstream to Trout Creek is Regulated by the District General Regulations.
participating in Youth Fishing Derby. (B) Truckee River from the confluence of Trout Creek downstream to the
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. Glenshire Bridge.
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may 0 trout Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through
be used. Nov. 15. Minimum size limit: 14 inches total
(189.8) Swamp Creek and all tributaries (Siskiyou Co.) 2 trout
length. Only artificial lures with barbless
Season: See McCloud River 7.50(b)(115). hooks may be used.
(190) Sweetwater River and tributaries downstream from the Sweetwater Dam (San Diego Co.). Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding
the last Saturday in Apr. Only artificial lures 0 trout
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. with barbless hooks may be used.
(191) Sworinger Lake tributaries (Modoc and Lassen cos.) upstream to the first lake.
Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
TROUT, SALMON AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS 41
7.50 (B) ALPHABETICAL LIST OF WATERS WITH SPECIAL FISHING REGULATIONS (CONT.)
AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND
AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT
(C) Truckee River from the Glenshire Bridge downstream to the mouth of (199.5) Upper Truckee River and tributaries upstream from confluence with Showers Creek
Prosser Creek. (Alpine and El Dorado cos.).
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Season: July 1 through Sept. 30. Only artificial
Nov. 15. Minimum size limit: 14 inches total 0 trout
2 trout lures with barbless hooks may be used.
length. Only artificial flies with barbless (200) Usal Creek and tributaries (Mendocino Co.). Also see section 8.00(b). Usal Creek main
hooks may be used.
stem below the Usal-Shelter Cove Road.
Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding
the last Saturday in Apr. Only artificial flies with 0 trout Season: Fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31.
barbless hooks may be used. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be 2 hatchery trout or
used from the fourth Saturday in May through hatchery steelhead.**
(D) Truckee River from the mouth of Prosser Creek downstream to the
Oct. 31. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
Nevada State Line.
Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 1 steelhead** in possession.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through through Mar. 31.
Nov. 15. Minimum size limit: 14 inches total
2 trout (201) Uvas or Carnadero Creek (Santa Clara Co.). Also see Low-Flow Restrictions, Section
length. Only artificial lures with barbless
hooks may be used. 8.00(c)(5).
Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding (A) From Highway 152 Bridge to Uvas Dam.
the last Saturday in Apr. Only artificial lures 0 trout Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
with barbless hooks may be used. (B) From mouth to Highway 152 Bridge.
(197) Tule River and tributaries (Tulare Co.). Season: Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only 2 hatchery trout or
(A) Tule River, North Fork (Tulare Co.), only in the North Fork Tule River and on Sat., Sun., Wed., legal holidays and hatchery steelhead.**
all its forks and tributaries above the confluence with Pine Creek (about 50 opening and closing days. Only barbless 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
yards upstream from the Blue Ridge road bridge, about 12-1/4 miles north hooks may be used. steelhead** in possession.
of Springville). (202) Van Duzen River (Humboldt Co.).
Season: All year. Only artificial flies with Season: See Eel River 7.50(b)(63) and Section
2 trout
barbless hooks may be used. 8.00(a).
(B) All remaining portions of the Tule River and tributaries. (203.5) Waddell Creek (Santa Cruz Co.) from mouth to Highway 1 bridge. Also see Low-Flow
5 trout per day. 10 trout in Restrictions, Section 8.00(c)(3).
Season: All year.
possession.
2 hatchery trout or
(198) Tuolumne River (Stanislaus and Tuolumne cos.). Season: Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat.,
hatchery steelhead.**
Sun., Wed., legal holidays and opening and
(A) From O’Shaughnessy Dam (Hetch Hetchy Reservoir) downstream to Early 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
closing days. Only barbless hooks may be used.
Intake Dam. steelhead** in possession.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through (204) Walker Creek and tributaries (Marin Co.) Also see section 8.00(b).
Nov. 15. Maximum size limit: 12 inches total (A) Walker Creek main stem below Highway 1.
2 trout
length. Only artificial lures with barbless
hooks may be used. Season: Fourth Saturday in May through
2 hatchery trout or
Mar. 31. Only artificial lures with barbless
Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding hatchery steelhead.**
hooks may be used from the fourth Saturday
the last Saturday in Apr. Only artificial lures 0 trout 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
in May through Oct. 31. Only barbless hooks
with barbless hooks may be used. steelhead** in possession.
may be used from Nov. 1 through Mar. 31.
(B) From Early Intake Dam downstream to Lumsden Bridge. (B) Walker Creek main stem above Highway 1 and all Walker Creek tributaries.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout Season: Closed to all fishing all year.
Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding (204.5) Walker Creek (Mono Co.) from the Lee Vining Conduit to Rush Creek.
the last Saturday in Apr. Only artificial lures 0 trout
with barbless hooks may be used. Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15.
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may 0 trout
(C) From Lumsden Bridge downstream to Clavey River Falls. be used.
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through (205) Walker River, East Fork (Mono Co.) From Bridgeport Dam to Nevada State Line.
Nov. 15. Maximum size limit: 12 inches total
2 trout Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov.
length. Only artificial lures with barbless
hooks may be used. 15. Minimum size limit: 18 inches total length.
Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may 1 trout
Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding be used. NOTE: BOW AND ARROW FISHING
the last Saturday in Apr. Only artificial lures 0 trout FOR CARP ONLY IS PERMITTED.
with barbless hooks may be used.
Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding
(D) From La Grange Dam downstream to Hickman bridge. the last Saturday in Apr. Only artificial lures with
2 hatchery trout or barbless hooks may be used. 0 trout
Season: Jan. 1 through Oct. 31. Only
hatchery steelhead.** NOTE: BOW AND ARROW FISHING FOR
artificial lures with barbless hooks may be
4 hatchery trout or hatchery CARP ONLY IS PERMITTED.
used.
steelhead** in possession.
(205.5) West Walker River (Mono County) from the confluence with the Little Walker River (Hwy.
(E) From Hickman bridge to the mouth. 395 bridge at mile marker 96) downstream (north) to the inlet of Topaz Lake.
Season: Jan. 1 through Oct. 31. Bait may be Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding
used from Jan. 1 through Oct. 31. However, the last Saturday in April. Only artificial lures 0 trout
2 hatchery trout or
from Apr. 1 through the Friday preceding the with barbless hooks may be used.
hatchery steelhead.**
fourth Saturday in May, bait may be used
only with single hooks having a gap between
4 hatchery trout or hatchery (206) Walnut Creek (Contra Costa Co.).
steelhead** in possession. (A) Upstream of the confluence with Grayson Creek.
1/2 and 1 inch, or with multiple hooks having
a gap between 1/4 and 1/2 inch. 2 hatchery trout or
Season: Fourth Saturday in May through
(199) Upper Otay Lake (San Diego Co.). Mar. 31. Only artificial lures with barbless
hatchery steelhead.**
Season: All year. Only artificial lures with 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
0 for all species hooks may be used.
barbless hooks may be used. steelhead** in possession.
42 TROUT, SALMON AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS
7.50 (B) ALPHABETICAL LIST OF WATERS WITH SPECIAL FISHING REGULATIONS (CONT.)
AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND AREA OR BODY OF WATER, OPEN SEASON, DAILY BAG AND
AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT AND SPECIAL REGLATIONS POSSESSION LIMIT
(B) Downstream of the confluence with Grayson Creek. (211) Yuba River, North Fork (Sierra and Yuba cos.)
2 hatchery trout or (A) From the western boundary of Sierra City to the confluence with Ladies
hatchery steelhead.** Canyon Creek.
Season: All year.
4 hatchery trout or hatchery Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov.
steelhead** in possession. 15. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks 2 trout
(206.5) Whiskey Creek (Mono Co.). may be used.
(A) Whiskey Creek downstream from Crowley Lake Drive (old Highway 395). Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through the the last Saturday in Apr. Only artificial lures 0 trout
Friday preceding Memorial Day and Oct. with barbless hooks may be used.
1 through Nov. 15. Minimum size limit: 18 2 trout (B) From Ladies Canyon Creek downstream to New Bullards Bar Reservoir.
inches total length. Only artificial lures with Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5 trout
barbless hooks may be used.
Season: Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding
Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day 5 trout per day. 10 trout in the last Saturday in Apr. Only artificial lures 0 trout
through Sept. 30. possession. with barbless hooks may be used.
(B) Whiskey Creek upstream from Crowley Lake Drive. (212) Yuba River, from mouth to Englebright Dam (Yuba and Nevada cos.)
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through 5 trout per day. 10 trout in (A) From mouth to Highway 20 bridge.
Nov. 15. possession.
2 hatchery trout or
(207) Wildcat Creek and tributaries (Contra Costa Co.). Season: All year. Only artificial lures with hatchery steelhead.**
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. barbless hooks may be used. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
(208) Willow Creek and tributaries (tributary to Goose Lake, Modoc Co.) steelhead** in possession.
Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day (B) From Highway 20 bridge to Englebright Dam.
through Nov. 15. Only artificial lures with 0 trout 2 hatchery trout or
barbless hooks may be used. Season: Dec. 1 through Aug. 31. Only artificial hatchery steelhead.**
(208.5) Wolf Creek and tributaries (tributary to West Walker River) (Mono Co.). lures with barbless hooks may be used. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery
steelhead** in possession.
Season: August 1 through November 15. Only
0 trout * W ild Chinook salmon are those not showing a healed adipose fin clip and
artificial flies with barbless hooks may be used.
208.6) Wolf Creek Lake (tributary to Wolf Creek) (Mono County) not showing a healed left ventral fin clip.
** H atchery trout or steelhead in anadromous waters are those showing
Season: Closed to all fishing all year. a healed adipose fin clip (adipose fin is absent). Unless otherwise
(209) Yellow Creek (Plumas Co.) from Big Springs downstream to the marker at the lower end of provided, all other trout and steelhead must be immediately released.
Humbug Meadow. Wild trout or steelhead are those not showing a healed adipose fin clip
Season: Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. (adipose fin is present).
Maximum size limit: 10 inches total length. Only 2 trout
artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used.
(210) Yuba River, Middle Fork (Nevada and Sierra cos.) from Jackson Meadows Dam
downstream to Milton Lake.
Season: See Milton Lake 7.50(b)(120).
ATTENTION ANGLERS!
Catch and Release Zero Limit Waters Steelhead Anglers!
In waters where the bag limit for trout is zero, fish for which the All wild steelhead caught must be released unharmed. Wild steel-
bag limit is zero must be released unharmed, and should not be head are identified by having an intact adipose fin.
removed from the water. Hatchery steelhead may be kept in selected waters. Hatchery
steelhead are identified by a missing adipose fin and a healed scar
Angling Regulations in National Parks in the location of the missing fin.
Angling regulations in national parks may be more restrictive than
State regulations. Anglers should check with the National Park
Service to determine if seasons or bag limits differ from State
regulations.
HATCHERY STEELHEAD WILD STEELHEAD
Coho Alert missing adipose fin with healed scar. intact adipose fin.
Coho (silver) salmon may not be taken in any of the waters of the
state, except in Lake Oroville, the Oroville-Thermalito Complex
(Diversion Pool, Forebay, and Afterbay) and the Feather River from
the Diversion Pool Dam to the Fish Barrier Dam. Incidentally hooked
coho (silver) salmon, from all other waters must be immediately
released unharmed to the waters where they are hooked.
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS 43
Middle Fork Eel River downstream from all angling from Saturday through Monday
ARTICLE 4. SUPPLEMENTAL the Bar Creek.
Minimum Flow: 340 cfs at the gauging
when the department determines that the
flow on the previous Friday at the applicable
REGULATIONS station at Miranda.
(3) Van Duzen River: The main stem Van
designated gauging stations is less than the
minimum flows set forth in subsections (1)
8.00 . Low-Flow Restrictions. Duzen River from its junction with the through (4).
(a) Eel River, Mad River, Mattole River, Red- Eel River to the end of Golden Gate Drive Notwithstanding this provision, the de-
wood Creek, Smith River and Van Duzen near Bridgeville (approximately 4,000 partment may close or keep a stream reach
River. Stream closures: Special Low Flow feet upstream from the Little Golden closed to fishing when the minimum flow is
Conditions. Gate Bridge). exceeded on the scheduled flow determination
From September 1 for the Mad River only Minimum Flow: 150 cfs at the gauging day if the department is reasonably assured
and October 1 for all other streams through station near Grizzly Creek Redwood that the stream flow is likely to decrease be-
January 31, any of the stream reaches listed State Park. low the minimum flow as specified in the
in subsection (1) through (7) below shall be (4) Mad River: The main stem Mad River corresponding subsections (b)(1) through (4)
closed to all angling on Tuesday and Wednes- from the Hammond Trail Railroad Tres- before or on the next flow-determination date.
day when the department determines that the tle to Cowan Creek. In addition, the department may reopen
flow on the previous Monday at any of the Minimum Flow: 200 cfs at the gauging a stream at any time during a closed period
designated gauging stations is less than the station at the Highway 299 bridge. if the minimum flow as specified in the cor-
minimum flows set forth in subsections (1) (5) Mattole River: The main stem of the responding subsections (b)(1) through (4) is
through (7); any of the stream reaches listed Mattole River from the mouth to Hon- exceeded and the department is reasonably
in subsections (1) through (7) below shall be eydew Creek. assured that it will remain above the mini-
closed to all angling on Thursday and Friday Minimum Flow: 320 cfs at the gauging mum flow until the next scheduled Monday,
when the department determines that the station at Petrolia. Wednesday, or Friday flow determination.
flow on the previous Wednesday at any of the (6) Redwood Creek: The main stem of Red- The department shall make information
designated gauging stations is less than the wood Creek from the mouth to its con- available to the public by a telephone recorded
minimum flows set forth in subsections (1) fluence with Bond Creek. message updated, as necessary, no later than
though (7); any of the stream reaches listed Minimum Flow: 300 cfs at the gauging 1:00 p.m. each Monday, Wednesday, and Fri-
in subsections (1) through (7) below shall be station near the Highway 101 bridge. day as to whether any stream will be open or
closed to all angling from Saturday through (7) Smith River: The main stem Smith River closed to fishing. It shall be the responsibility
Monday when the department determines from the mouth of Rowdy Creek to the of the angler to use the telephone number
that the flow on the previous Friday at any of mouth of Patrick Creek (tributary of the designated in the sport fishing regulations
the designated gauging stations is less than Middle Fork Smith River); the South Fork booklet to obtain information on the status
the minimum flows set forth in subsections Smith River from the mouth upstream of any stream.
(1) through (7). Notwithstanding this pro- approximately 1000 feet to the County The number to call for information is
vision, the department may close or keep Road (George Tyron) bridge and Craigs (707) 822-3164 for Mendocino County and
a stream reach closed to fishing when the Creek to its confluence with Jones Creek; (707) 944-5533 for Sonoma, Marin, and Napa
minimum flow is exceeded on the scheduled and the North Fork Smith River from the counties.
flow determination day if the department is mouth to its confluence with Stony Creek. (1) All streams tributary to the Pacific Ocean
reasonably assured that the stream flow is Minimum Flow: 600 cfs at the Jededi- (and its bays) in Mendocino County, ex-
likely to decrease below the minimum flow ah Smith Redwoods State Park gauging cept for the Russian and Gualala rivers.
as specified in subsections (a)(1)-(7) of Section station. Minimum Flow: 200 cfs at the USGS
8.00 before or on the next flow-determination The number to call for information is (707) gauging station on the main stem Na-
date. In addition, the department may reopen 822-3164. varro River near Navarro, CA.
a stream at any time during a closed period Mendocino, Sonoma, and Marin County
(b) (2) All streams tributary to the Pacific Ocean
if the minimum flow as specified in subsec- coastal streams: Stream Closures: Special (and its bays) in Sonoma and Marin
tions (a)(1)-(7) of Section 8.00 is exceeded and Low Flow Conditions. counties, except for the Russian River.
the department is reasonably assured that it From October 1 through April 30 as fol- Minimum Flow: 150 cfs at the gauging
will remain above the minimum flow until lows: station on the South Fork Gualala River
the next scheduled Monday, Wednesday, or Any of the stream reaches listed in sub- near Sea Ranch (Sonoma County).
Friday flow determination. The department sections (1) through (4) below shall be closed (3) Russian River main stem below the
shall make information available to the public to all angling on Tuesday and Wednesday confluence of the East Branch Russian
by a telephone recorded message updated, as when the department determines that the River (Mendocino and Sonoma counties),
necessary, no later than 1:00 p.m. each Mon- flow on the previous Monday at the applicable Laguna de Santa Rosa, and Santa Rosa
day, Wednesday, and Friday as to whether designated gauging stations is less than the Creek.
any stream will be open or closed to fishing. minimum flows set forth in subsections (1) Minimum Flow: 300 cfs at the gauging
It shall be the responsibility of the angler to through (4). station located on the main stem Rus-
use the telephone number designated in the Any of the stream reaches listed in sub- sian River near Guerneville (Sonoma
sport fishing regulations booklet to obtain sections (1) through (4) below shall be closed County).
information on the status of any stream. to all angling on Thursday and Friday when (4) The Napa River (Napa County) between
(1) The main stem Eel River from the paved the department determines that the flow on Trancas Avenue in Napa and Oakville
junction of Fulmor Road with the Eel the previous Wednesday at the applicable Cross Bridge near Yountville.
River to the South Fork Eel River. designated gauging stations is less than the Minimum Flow: 15 cfs at the gauging station
Minimum Flow: 350 cfs at the gauging minimum flows set forth in subsections (1) at the Oak Knoll Bridge on the main stem
station near Scotia. though (4). Napa River.
(2) The South Fork of the Eel River down- Any of the stream reaches listed in subsec- South Central Coast Streams - Special Low
(c)
stream from Rattlesnake Creek and the tions (1) through (4) below shall be closed to Flow Closures:
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SAFE EATING GUIDELINES FISH ARE NUTRITIOUS AND FISH PREPARATION
OEHHA gives special guidelines for women ages
18-45 and children 1-17 years because children and GOOD FOR YOU TO EAT AND CONSUMPTION
fetuses are more sensitive to chemicals. Women 46 Fish are an excellent source of protein and ben- • Eat only the fillet portions of fish and the
years and over and men 18 years and older have less eficial fats, and are recommended as part of a meat of crabs. Cook the fish thoroughly and
risk and can safely eat more fish, as shown below. healthy, balanced diet. It is important, however, allow juice to drain away. Do not eat the guts
The consumption guidelines in the tables below to choose the fish you eat wisely. or internal organs because chemicals usually
are based on the chemicals noted in each table. Fish The Office of Environmental Health Hazard concentrate in these parts. Also, avoid frequent
consumption recommendations in the following Assessment (OEHHA) provides the guidelines consumption of any reproductive parts such
tables are provided as the number of servings per below. For more information, visit the OEHHA as eggs or roe. If you make stews or chowders,
week. A serving is about the size and thickness of website at www.oehha.ca.gov/fish or call (916) use fillet parts.
your hand. Give children smaller servings. 324-7572. • Many chemicals are stored in the fat. When
The consumption guidelines that follow for The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisories are based on PCBs or pesticides
each species and area assume that no other fish and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (DDTs or dieldrin), skin the fish, when possible,
are being eaten in the same week. (EPA) issued a joint Federal Advisory for Mercury do not eat the skin, and trim any visible fat to
The following safe eating guidelines are for in Fish for fish you buy at stores at stores and reduce the levels of these chemicals. Removing
freshwater and anadromous waters only. restaurants. The federal advisory can be found fat will not reduce mercury levels.
OEHHA’s guidelines for marine waters can at http://www.fda.gov/food/resourcesforyou/
be found in the California Department of Fish consumers/ucm110591.htm.
and Wildlife Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations
at www.wildlife.ca.gov/Regulations.
If you do not see the water body where you fish
in the following tables, follow OEHHA’s Statewide
Advice for Eating Fish from Lakes and Reservoirs
PROTECT OUR RIVERS, PRESERVE OUR FISH
without Site-specific Advice (next page).
STATEWIDE ADVICE FOR EATING FISH FROM LAKES AND RESERVOIRS WITHOUT SITE-SPECIFIC ADVICE
SERVINGS PER WEEK SERVINGS PER WEEK
WOMEN 46 YEARS AND WOMEN 46 YEARS AND
WOMEN AGES 18-45 AND WOMEN AGES 18-45 AND
SPECIES CHILDREN 1-17 YEARS
OLDER AND MEN 18 SPECIES CHILDREN 1-17 YEARS
OLDER AND MEN 18
YEARS AND OLDER
YEARS AND OLDER
Non-Anadromous Fish** Anadromous Fish** Advise based on mercury or PCBs
ADVICE BASED ON MERCURY ADVICE BASED ON MERCURY OR PCBs
Camp Far West (Yuba, Nevada and Placer Counties) Brown trout or lake trout or 1 1
ADVICE BASED ON MERCURY
Kokanee or 2 2
Black bass or catfish or 0 1
Rainbow trout 4 7
Bluegill or other sunfish 1 3
East Park Reservoir (Colusa County)
Clear Lake (Lake County) ADVICE BASED ON MERCURY
ADVICE BASED ON MERCURY
Black bass or 1 2
Black bass or 0 1
Channel catfish, carp, or
Blackfish, bluegill or other 1 3
goldfish or
sunfish, bullhead, carp,
catfish, crappie, crayfish, 1 3 Bluegill or other sunfish 3 7
hitch, mosquitofish, or
prickly sculpin or
PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY ON FISH CONSUMPTION 47
Feather River, Upper (Butte and Plumas Counties) Black bass or sucker 0 1
ADVICE BASED ON MERCURY Lake Evans (Riverside County)
INTERIM ADVICE BASED ON PCBs
Pikeminnow or 0 1
Catfish 0 0
Black bass or 1 2
Rainbow, brook, or brown
Lake Gregory (San Bernardino County)
3 7 ADVICE BASED ON MERCURY
trout
Black bass or 1 2
Folsom Lake (Sacramento County)
ADVICE BASED ON MERCURY Crappie or 1 3
Catfish, black bass, Tule perch or 2 5
Chinook (king) salmon, or 0 1
trout over 16 inches or Bullhead or 6 7
Sacramento River and North Delta (from below Shasta Lake to Pittsburg) and the Black bass or 0 1
northern Delta (other water bodies in the Delta north of Highway 12) Crappie 1 2
ADVICE BASED ON MERCURY OR PCBs
Stevens Creek Reservoir (Santa Clara County)
Black bass, pikeminnow, ADVICE BASED ON MERCURY OR PCBs
0 1
or white sturgeon or
Black bass 0 0
Striped bass or 0 2
Crappie 0 1
Catfish, carp, goldfish,
crappie, crayfish, hard-
Stony Gorge Reservoir (Glenn County)
1 3 ADVICE BASED ON MERCURY
head, hitch, sucker, or
bluegill or other sunfish or Black bass, carp, or
1 2
goldfish or
Chinook (king) salmon or
2 7 Channel catfish or 1 3
steelhead trout* or
American shad or rainbow Bluegill or other sunfish 2 5
3 7
trout or Thermalito Forebay And Afterbay (Butte County)
Clams 7 7 ADVICE BASED ON MERCURY OR PCBs
* Note: It is only legal to keep hatchery fish and only in select waters. Pikeminnow 0 0
Carp or 0 1
Salton Sea (Imperial and Riverside Counties)
Black bass or 1 2
Fish from the Salton Sea may be eaten two servings per week. This
advice is based on selenium. Bluegill or redear sunfish or 2 7
San Joaquin River from Friant Dam to the Port of Stockton Crayfish 7 7
ADVICE BASED ON MERCURY OR PCBs
Trinity Lake including East Fork Trinity River (Trinity County)
Black bass or white stur- ADVICE BASED ON MERCURY
0 1
geon or Black bass or 0 1
Striped bass or 0 2 Catfish or trout 2 5
Carp, catfish, or sucker or 1 2 Vasona Lake And Camden Ponds (Santa Clara County)
Bluegill or other sunfish or 2 5 ADVICE BASED ON MERCURY OR PCBs
Carp or catfish 0 0
Black bass or 0 1