California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1 - Fish and Game Commission-Department of Fish and Game
Subdivision 1 - Fish, Amphibians and Reptiles
Chapter 2 - Statewide Regulations for Fishing and Frogging in Inland Waters
Article 4 - Species Regulations
Section 5.85 - Trout

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 5.85

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 27, 2024

As used in this section and unless otherwise noted, daily bag and possession limits mean the total number of trout in combination including, but not limited to, Rainbow, Golden, Brown, and Cutthroat Trout.

(a) General Statewide Regulations:

(1) All inland lakes, reservoirs, and ponds, including those on private lands, are open to fishing all year with a five-trout daily bag limit and ten-trout possession limit.

(2) All inland streams, rivers, and canals, except those listed in Sections 7.40(b) and 7.50(b), are open to fishing from the last Saturday in April through November 15 with a five-trout daily bag limit and ten-trout possession limit, with no gear restrictions. From November 16 through the Friday preceding the last Saturday in April, a zero-trout bag limit applies, and only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used for all species of fish. In waters where the bag limit for trout is zero, trout must be released unharmed and should not be removed from the water.

(3) Exceptions:
(A) All waters listed in Sections 7.40(b) and 7.50(b).

(B) Brook Trout bag and possession limits in Section 5.84 and statewide trout daily bag and possession limits are cumulative.

1. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 8-8-2019 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2019, No. 32).
2. Amendment of section heading, repealer and new section and amendment of NOTE filed 3-1-2021; operative 3-1-2021 pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 265 (Register 2021, No. 10). (Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20.)
3. Amendment of subsections (a)(1)-(2) and (a)(3)(A) filed 12-6-2022; operative 12-6-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(4)(A) and Fish and Game Code section 265 (Register 2022, No. 49).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 205, 219, 265 and 275, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205, 255, 265, 270 and 275, Fish and Game Code.

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