"Wilson went on to catch several more shad before I had my first hookup. The fish took off on a drag-peeling run; I was having a great time with my ultralight gear. To cap it off, the fish went airborne several...
While no sport fishing license is required, all fishing regulations — including bag and size limits, gear restrictions, report card requirements, fishing hours and stream closures — still apply. CDFW encourages potential anglers to check?rules and regulations?for each water they plan to fish. The second of the two California Free Fishing Days for...
The current fishery restrictions and advisory only apply to northern anchovy and Pacific sardine, which have been found to have high levels of domoic acid in samples. This restriction does not apply to other finfish (including salmon, rockfish, halibut, white seabass,...
Specific gear types used to target large sharks, including hooks greater than 1.5 inches in maximum inside measurement and wire or metallic lines and leaders, will be prohibited when recreational fishing from shore or within 1,000 yards of shore from Pigeon...
One of the best times to target crappie is during the prespawn period when the fish are feeding aggressively to prepare for the spawn. Crappie can also be caught during the spawn as the fish, mostly males, switch to aggressively defending...
