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 3 - Trout, Salmon and Special Regulations
Article 3 - Alphabetical List of Waters with Special Fishing Regulations
Section 7.50 - Alphabetical List of Trout Waters with Special Fishing Regulations
Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 7.50
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) General Provisions:
(1) Every body of water listed in subsection
(b) is closed to all fishing except during the open season as shown. Unless
otherwise provided, waters shown as open to trout fishing in subsection (b),
are open to fishing for other species. Gear restrictions listed in this section
apply to the take of all species of fish unless otherwise noted.
(2) Unless otherwise provided, waters closed
to trout fishing are closed to fishing for all other species, except that these
closures do not apply to fishing for amphibians (see Section
5.05), freshwater clams (see
Section 5.20), crayfish (see Section
5.35), and lamprey (see Section
5.40), using legal fishing methods
other than hook-and-line fishing, and saltwater clams, crabs, ghost shrimp, and
blue mud shrimp (see Ocean Regulations Booklet sections
29.20 to
29.87). Crabs may only be taken
using hoop nets or by hand, and Dungeness crab may only be taken within the
North Coast District and Sonoma and Mendocino counties.
(3) Daily bag and possession limits, unless
otherwise noted, mean the total number of trout.
(4) Unless otherwise provided, it is unlawful
to possess more than one daily bag limit.
(5) These waters may also be subject to
restrictions on fishing methods and gear (Sections
2.00 through
2.40), fishing hours (Section
3.00), and the use of bait
(Sections 4.00 through
4.30).
(b)
| Body of Water | Open Season and Special Restrictions | Daily Bag and Possession Limit |
| (1) Alambique Creek (San Mateo Co.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. Only artiticial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (2) Alameda Creek and tributaries (Alameda and Santa Clara Cos.). | ||
| (A) Alameda Creek mainstem and all tributaries downstream of San Antonio, Calaveras, and Del Valle Reservoirs except for Arroyo Del Valle between Bernal Ave. and the Thiessen St. intersection with Vineyard Ave. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| 1. Arroyo Del Valle between Bernal Ave. and the Thiessen St. intersection with Vineyard Ave. | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (B) Alameda Creek tributaries upstream of San Antonio, Calaveras, and Del Valle Reservoirs. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (c) San Antonio and Calaveras Reservoirs. | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (3) Almanor Lake tributaries (Lassen, Plumas and Shasta Cos.) upstream to the first lake. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sept. 30. | 5 trout |
| (4) American River, North Fork, Middle Fork, South Fork and their tributaries above Folsom Lake (Placer, El Dorado, Amador, and Alpine Cos.), except Caples Creek) (See subsection (b)(24)). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep.30. | 5 trout |
| Oct. 1 through the Fri. preceding Memorial Day. Only artificial lures with barbless hook may be used. | 0 trout | |
| (5) Antelope Lake tributaries (Plumas Co.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. | 5 trout |
| (6) Arroyo Seco River (Monterey) Co.). Also see Section 8.00(c) Low-Flow Restrictions. The main stem Arroyo Seco and tributaries above the waterfall located approximately 3.5 miles upstream from the U.S. Forest Service Ranger Station. | Sat. preceding Memorial day through Sep. 30. | 5 trout |
| (7) [Repealed] | ||
| (8) Bear Creek (San Bernardino Co.) from Big Bear Dam to confluence of Santa Ana River. | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (9) Bear River and tributaries (Placer Co.) | ||
| From Highway 20 south (downstream) 2.5 miles to the abandoned concrete dam (the Boardman Diversion Dam). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through the last day in Feb. | 5 trout |
| (10) Berryessa Lake tributaries (Lake and Napa Cos.). | Last Sat. in Apr. through Sep. 30. | 2 trout. 4 trout in in possession. |
| (11) Big Sur River (Monterey Co.). Big Sur river and tributaries above the upstream end of the gorge pool at the boundary of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park within the Ventana Wilderness Area. | Sat. preceding Memorial day through Sep. 30. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (12) Big Tree Creek (Calaveras Co.) within Calaveras Big Trees State Park (upstream of the Highway 4 culvert crossing). | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (13) Big Trees Creek (Tuolumne Co.) upstream from the confluence of Beaver Creek. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (14) Boggy Creek (Fresno Co.) and tributaries (tributary to Thomas Edison Lake). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. | 5 trout |
| (15) Boulder Creek (San Diego Co.) upstream of El Capitan Reservoir, and all of its tributaries. | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (16) Bridgeport Reservoir and tributaries (Mono Co.) 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 campground. | Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15. | 5 trout |
| (17) Bucks Lake tributaries (Plumas Co.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sept. 30. | 5 trout |
| (18) Burney Creek (Shasta Co.) from Burney Creek Falls downstream to Lake Britton. | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (19) Butano Creek (San Mateo Co.). Above Butano Falls. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. Only artificial lures will barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (20) Butt Creek and Butt Valley Reservoir Powerhouse Outfall (Plumas Co.). | ||
| (A) Butt Creek. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. | 5 trout |
| (B) Butt Valley Reservoir powerhouse outfall, from the powerhouse downstream to a marker adjacent to Ponderosa Flat Campground. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through the last day in Feb. | 2 trout. 4 trout in possession. |
| (21) Butt Valley Reservoir (Plumas Co.). | All year. | 2 trout. 4 trout in possession. |
| (22) By-Day Creek and tributaries (Mono Co.). | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (23) Cache Creek and tributaries (Lake Co.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. | 5 trout |
| (24) Caples Creek from the confluence with the Silver Fork American River upstream to Caples Lake Dam (El Dorado and Alpine Cos.) | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (25) Carson River, East Fork and tributaries (Alpine Co.). | ||
| (A) Carson River, East Fork and tributaries above Carson Falls. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (B) Carson River, East Fork from Hangman's Bridge downstream to Nevada State Line. | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. Minimum size limit: 14 inches total length. | 2 trout |
| (26) Cedar Creek and tributaries upstream from Moon Lake access road (Lassen Co.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through the last Day in Feb. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (27) Clear Lake tributaries (Lake Co.). | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (28) Cold Creek (Fresno Co.) and tributaries (tributary to Thomas Edison Lake). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. | 5 trout |
| (29) Convict Creek (Mono Co.). | ||
| (A) Convict Creek, including side channels and meanders, in the U.C. study area as posted. This area begins about 1/2 mile above the Highway 395 bridge and extends upstream about 1/2 mile. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (B) Convict Creek downstream of the U.C. study area. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. | 5 trout |
| (30) Convict Lake (Mono Co.). | Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15. | 5 trout |
| (31) Corral Valley Creek and tributaries (Alpine Co.). | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (32) Cottonwood Creek and all tributaries upstream from the confluence of the main stem Cottonwood Creek and Little Cottonwood Creek, including the unnamed tributaries flowing through Horseshoe Meadow (Inyo Co.). | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (33) Cottonwood Creek drainage lakes (Inyo Co.). | ||
| (A) Cottonwood Lakes 1, 2, 3 and 4 and their tributaries (Inyo Co.). | Sep. 1 through Nov. 30. Only artificial lures may be used. Minimum size limit: 14 inches total length. | 2 trout |
| (B) All remaining Cottonwood Creek drainage lakes. | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (34) Cottonwood Creek, North Fork and tributaries (White Mountains, Mono Co.). | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (35) Cow Creek and tributaries upstream from Forest Service Road 9S10 (Fresno Co.). | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (36) Coyote Valley Creek and tributaries (Alpine Co.). | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (37) Crooked Creek (Mono Co.). | ||
| (A) Crooked Creek below the City of Los Angeles gauging station. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (B) Crooked Creek and tributaries above the City of Los Angeles gauging station. | All year. Only artificial flies with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (38) Crowley Lake (Mono Co.). (See individual listings for regulations on tributary waters which include: Convict, Crooked, Hilton, Hot, McGee, and Whiskey creeks and the upper Owens River). | ||
| (A) Crowley Lake within 1,800 feet of the outlet dam (this area is marked with a series of buoys). | Closed to all fishing all year for safety purposes. | |
| (B) Crowley Lake, except for the closed area near the outlet dam (see above). | Last Sat. in Apr. through Jul. 31. | 5 trout |
| Aug. 1 through Nov. 15. Only artificial lures may be used. Minimum size limit: 18 inches total length. | 2 trout | |
| (39) Davis Creek (Goose Lake tributary) and tributaries. (Modoc Co.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through the last day in Feb. | 5 trout |
| (40) Davis Lake tributaries (Plumas Co.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through the last day in Feb. | 5 trout |
| (41) Deadman Creek (Mono Co.). | ||
| (A) Deadman Creek downstream from Hwy. 395. See Owens River, subsection (b)(10). | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (42) Deep Creek (San Bernardino Co.) from headwaters at Little Green Valley to confluence of Willow Creek. | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (43) Dismal Creek (Modoc Co.). | Sat. Preceding Memorial Day through the last day in Feb. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (44) Eagle Lake and tributaries (Lassen Co.). | ||
| (A) Eagle Lake. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through the last day in Feb. | 2 trout per day. 4 trout in possession. |
| (B) Eagle Lake inside the break-water at the Gallatin Marina and Pine Creek Slough and Pine Creek below State Highway 44. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (C) Eagle Lake tributaries, including Pine Creek above State Highway 44. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through the last day in Feb. | 5 trout |
| (45) Eel River (Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino and Trinity Cos.). | ||
| (A) Eel River above Lake Pillsbury and tributaries to Lake Pillsbury (Lake Co.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through the last day in Feb. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (B) Van Duzen River. | ||
| Main stem and tributaries upstream of Eaton Falls, located about 1/2 mile upstream of the mouth of the South Fork (Little Van Duzen) and 1/2 miles downstream of Dinsmore (Humboldt and Trinity Cos). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (C) Eel River Middle Fork. | ||
| 1. Eel River Middle Fork tributaries (Hammerhorn Creek, Rattlesnake Creek, Beaver Creek, Fly Creek, and Bar Creek) upstream of USFS M1 Road crossing (Mendocino and Trinity Cos). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through the last day in Feb. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| 2. Eel River Middle Fork and tributaries upstream of mouth of Uhl Creek (Trinity Co.) | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through the last day in Feb. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| 3. Balm of Gilead Creek, upstream of falls located 1.2 miles from mouth and one mile downstream of Wright's Valley Trail crossing (Trinity Co.) | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through the last day in Feb. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| 4. Eel River North Fork of the Middle Fork upstream of mouth of Willow Creek (Trinity Co.) | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through the last day in Feb. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (46) El Estero Lake (Monterey Co.) portions of the lake south of the Pearl Street bridge known as Camino Aquajito Arm and Camino El Estero finger. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (47) Fall River Complex (Shasta and Siskiyou Cos.). | ||
| (A) Fall River (from the confluence with Pit River upstream to origin at Thousand Springs). | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (B) Lava Creek | ||
| (C) Little Tule River | ||
| (D) Tule River | ||
| (E) Horr Pond | ||
| (F) Ja She Creek | ||
| (G) Big Lake | ||
| (H) Bear Creek (downstream of Pondosa Way bridge) | ||
| (I) Spring Creek | ||
| (J) Ahjumawi Lava Springs | ||
| (K) Eastman Lake | ||
| (L) Fall River Pond | ||
| (M) Fall River Lake | ||
| (48) Feather River North Fork from Belden Bridge downstream to Cresta Powerhouse (excluding reservoirs) (Butte and Plumas Cos.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through the last day in Feb. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (49) Fish Slough (Mono Co.). | ||
| (A) The portions of Fish Slough which lie within the BLM Springs. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (B) All other portions of Fish Slough. Also, see Section 5.00(b)(10) for black bass regulations. | All year. | 5 trout |
| (50) George Lake (Lake George, Mono Co.). | Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15. | 5 trout |
| (51) Golden Trout Wilderness Area (Tulare Co.), excluding the main stem Kern River (see subsection (b)(69)), and the Tule River drainage (see subsection (b)(154)). | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (52) Goose Lake and tributaries (Modoc Co.), excluding Davis Creek (see subsection (b)(39)) and Pine Creek (see subsection (b)(106)). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through the last day in Feb. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (53) Grant Lake (Mono Co.). | Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15. | 5 trout |
| (54) Gull Lake (Mono Co.). | Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15. | 5 trout |
| (55) Hat Creek (Shasta Co.) from Lake Britton upstream to Baum Lake, exclusive of the concrete Hat No. 2 intake canal between Baum Lake and the Hat No. 2 Powerhouse. | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (56) Heenan Lake and tributaries (Alpine Co.). | ||
| (A) Heenan Lake. | Sep. 1 through Nov. 30. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. Fishing hours are from sunrise to sunset. Night fishing is prohibited. | 0 trout |
| (B) Heenan Lake tributaries. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (57) Hennessey Lake tributaries (Napa Co.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. | 2 trout. 4 trout in possession. |
| (58) Hilton Creek (Mono Co.). | ||
| Hilton Creek downstream from Crowley Lake Drive. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. | 5 trout |
| (59) Hobart Creek (Tuolumne Co.), tributary to Spicer Meadows Reservoir. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. | 2 trout Only artificial lures may be used. |
| (60) Horseshoe Lake (Mono Co.). | Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15. | 5 trout |
| (61) Hot Creek (Mono Co.). Hot Creek from the State hatchery property line to the confluence with the Owens River. | All year. Only artificial flies with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (62) Illinois River and tributaries (Del Norte Co.). | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (63) Independence Lake and tributaries (Nevada and Sierra Cos.). | NOTE: ALL LAHONTAN CUTTHROAT TROUT TAKEN SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE WATER | |
| (A) Independence Lake tributaries and Independence Lake within 300 feet of the mouths of all tributaries. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (B) Independence Lake except Independence Lake within 300 feet of the mouths of all tributaries. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (64) Indian Tom Lake (Siskiyou Co.). | All year. | 2 trout. 4 trout in possesion. |
| (65) Isabella Lake (Lake Isabella, Kern Co.). | All year. | 5 trout |
| (66) Junction Lake and tributaries (Mono Co.) including the lake's outlet stream to Highway 108. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (67) June Lake (Mono Co.). | Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15. | 5 trout |
| (68) Kent Lake tributaries (Marin Co.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. | 2 trout. 4 trout in possession. |
| (69) Kern River (Kern and Tulare Cos.). | ||
| (A) From Lake Isabella upstream to the Johnsondale bridge. | All year. | 5 trout |
| (B) From Johnsondale bridge upstream to the Sequoia National Park boundary near the Kern Canyon Ranger Station. | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (C) Downstream of Lake Isabella. | All year. | 5 trout |
| (70) Kings River (Fresno Co.). | ||
| (A) Kings River, South Fork from its trout confluence with Copper Creek downstream to the Highway 180 crossing at Boyden Cave. | All year. | 2 trout. 4 trout in possession. |
| (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 Kings Canyon National Park downstream to the main stem; and main stem, from the confluence of the South and Middle forks downstream to Garnet Dike Campground. | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (C) Kings River, from Garnet Dike Campground downstream to Pine Flat Lake. | All year. | 2 trout. 4 trout in possession. |
| (D) Kings River from Pine Flat Dam downstream to U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Bridge on Pine Flat Road. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (E) | All year. | 5 trout |
| 1. Kings River from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bridge on Pine Flat Road downstream to Cobles (Alta) Weir. | ||
| 2. Kings River Thorburn Spawning Channel, the 2,200-foot-long channel located 5 miles downstream from Pine Flat Dam, and the reach of river within a 200-foot radius of the channel exit. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (F) Kings River, from Cobbles (Alta) Weir downstream to the Highway 180 crossing. | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (G) Kings River from the Highway 180 crossing downstream. | All year. | 5 trout |
| (71) Kirman (Carmen) Lake and all its tributaries (Mono Co.). | Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15. Only artificial lures may be used. Minimum size limit: 18 inches total length. | 2 trout |
| (72) Kitchen Creek (San Diego Co.) upstream of Lake Morena, and all its tributaries. | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (73) Non-anadromous tributaries of the Klamath River above Lakeview Road bridge. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. | 5 trout |
| Oct. 1 through the Fri. preceding Memorial Day. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout | |
| (74) Klopp Lake (Humboldt Co.). | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 2 trout |
| (75) Lagunitas Lake (Marin Co.). | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (76) Lane Lake (Mono Co.). | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (77) Laurel Lakes and tributaries (Mono Co.). | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. Minimum size limit: 14 inches total length. | 2 trout |
| (78) Lee Vining Creek from the Lee Vining conduit downstream to Mono Lake (Mono Co.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. | 2 trout. 4 trout in possession. |
| Oct. 1 through the Fri. preceding Memorial Day. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout | |
| (79) Little Butano Creek above the diversion dam at Butano State Park (San Mateo Co.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (80) Little Truckee River (Sierra and Nevada Cos.) from Stampede Reservoir Dam downstream to Boca Reservoir. | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (81) Los Gatos Creek (Santa Clara Co.) upstream of Vasona Lake dam including Lexington Reservoir and all tributaries. | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (82) Lundy Lake (Mono. Co.). | Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15. | 5 trout |
| (83) Lytle Creek and tributaries upstream of Interstate 15 bridge (San Bernardino Co.). | All year. | 5 trout |
| (84) Macklin Creek (Nevada Co.), arising near Milton-Bowman Tunnel alignment, flowing northwesterly and having its junction with the Middle Fork Yuba River about 2 1/4 miles downstream from Milton Reservoir. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (85) Mamie Lake (Lake Mamie, Mono Co.). | Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15. | 5 trout |
| (86) Mammoth Pool (Fresno and Madera Cos.). | All year. | 5 trout |
| (87) Martis Creek from the Martis Lake dam downstream to the confluence with the Truckee River (Nevada Co.). | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (88) Martis Lake tributaries (Nevada and Placer Cos.). | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (89) Mary Lake (Lake Mary, Mono Co.). | Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15. | 5 trout |
| (90) McCloud River and tributaries (Shasta and Siskiyou Cos.). | ||
| (A) Moosehead Creek and all tributaries. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (B) Edson Creek. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (C) Swamp Creek and all tributaries. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through the last day in Feb. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (D) Sheepheaven Creek. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (E) Bull Creek and tributaries. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (F) Dry Creek south of upper McCloud River. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (G) McCloud River from McCloud Dam downstream to confluence of Ladybug Creek. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. Only Artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| Oct. 1 through the Fri. preceding Memorial Day. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout | |
| (H) McCloud River from confluence of Ladybug Creek downstream to Shasta Lake. | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (91) McGee Creek (Mono Co.). | ||
| McGee Creek downstream from Highway 395. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. | 5 trout |
| (92) McLeod Lake (Mono Co.). | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (93) Meiss Lake (Alpine Co.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (94) Milk Ranch Creek and tributaries (Alpine Co.) above the confluence with the North Fork Mokelumne River. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (95) Mill Creek (Mono Co. tributary to West Walker River) and tributaries upstream from confluence with Lost Cannon Creek. | All year. Only artificial flies with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (96) Miller Canyon Creek from Silverwood Lake upstream (San Bernardino Co.). | All year. | 5 trout |
| (97) Milton Lake and Middle Fork Yuba River between Milton Lake and Jackson Meadows Dam (Nevada and Sierra Cos.). | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (98) Mitchell Creek and tributaries (Contra Costa Co.). | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (99) Mono Creek (Fresno Co.) and tributaries from Edison Lake upstream to the confluence with the North Fork Mono Creek. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. | 5 trout |
| (100) Murray Canyon Creek and tributaries (Alpine Co.) upstream from the falls located about 1/4 mile above the confluence with the East Fork Carson River. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (101) Nelson Corral Reservoir and tributary (Lassen Co.). | ||
| (A) Nelson Corral Reservoir. | All year. | 2 trout. 4 trout in possession. |
| (B) Nelson Corral Reservoir tributary (the unnamed tributary entering the reservoir at the north end). | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (102) Newlands Lake tributaries (Lassen Co.). | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (103) Nicasio Lake tributaries (Marin Co.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. | 2 trout. 4 trout in possession. |
| (104) Owens River (Inyo and Mono Cos.), except (A), (B), (C), and (D) below. | All year. | 5 trout |
| (A) Upper Owens River from Benton Bridge road crossing upstream to Big Springs. Above Big Springs, see Deadman Creek (subsection (b)(41)). | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (B) Upper Owens River from Benton Bridge road crossing to Crowley Lake. | Last Sat. in Apr. through Jul. 31. | 5 trout |
| (C) From Pleasant Valley Dam downstream to footbridge at lower end of Pleasant Valley Campground. | Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15. | 2 trout. 4 trout in possession. |
| Nov. 16 through the Fri. preceding the last Sat. in Apr. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout | |
| (D) From footbridge at lower end of Pleasant Valley Campground east (downstream) to 5 Bridges Road. | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (105) Parker Creek (Mono Co.) from Parker Lake to the confluence with Rush Creek. | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (106) Pine Creek (Goose Lake Tributary) and tributaries (Modoc Co.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through the last day in Feb. | 5 trout |
| (107) Pine Valley Creek (San Diego Co.) upstream of Barrett Lake and all its tributaries. | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (108) Piru Creek (Los Angeles and Ventura Cos.). | ||
| (A) Piru Creek and tributaries upstream of Pyramid Lake. | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (B) From Pyramid Dam downstream to the bridge approximately 300 yards below Pyramid Lake. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (C) From the bridge approximately 300 yards below Pyramid Lake downstream to the falls about 1/2 mile above the old Highway 99 bridge. | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (109) Pit River (Shasta and Modoc Cos.). | ||
| (A) Pit River, South Fork (Modoc Co.) and tributaries upstream of the Highway 395 bridge in Likely. | Sat. preceding Memorial through the last day in Feb. | 5 trout |
| (B) Pit River, North Fork (Modoc Co.) and tributaries from the confluence with the South Fork in Alturas upstream to and including Franklin Creek. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through the last day in Feb. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (C) From Pit No. 3 (Britton Dam) downstream to the outlet of the Pit No. 3 Powerhouse. | All year. Only artificial lures with with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (D) Pit River, from Pit No. 3 Powerhouse downstream to Shasta Lake. | All year. | 2 trout. 4 trout in possession. |
| (110) Pole Creek and tributaries (Placer Co.). | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (111) Portuguese Creek, West Fork (Madera Co.) from headwaters downstream to confluence with the East Fork Portuguese Creek. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through the last day in Feb. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (112) Prosser Creek from the Prosser Reservoir dam downstream to the confluence with the Truckee River (Nevada Co.). | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (113) Purisima Creek (San Mateo Co.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (114) Putah Creek (Solano and Yolo Cos.) from Solano Lake to Monticello Dam. | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (115) Redwood Creek and tributaries (Alameda Co.). | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (116) Redwood Creek (Humboldt Co.) and tributaries above the mouth of Bond Creek. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (117) Robinson Creek (Mono Co.). | ||
| (A) From the U.S. Forest Service boundary downstream to Upper Twin Lake. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. | 5 trout |
| (B) Between Upper and Lower Twin Lakes. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. | 5 trout |
| (118) Rock Creek Diversion Channel (Mono Co.) from its source below Tom's Place to its confluence with Crooked Creek. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (119) Rock Creek Lake (Inyo Co.). | Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15. | 5 trout |
| (120) Rock Creek in the Hat Creek Drainage (Shasta Co.) from Rock Creek spring (origin) downstream to Baum Lake. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (121) Rock Creek (Shasta Co.) from its confluence with Pit River to Rock Creek Falls (about one mile upstream). | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (122) Roosevelt Lake (Mono Co.). | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (123) Rush Creek (Mono Co.). | ||
| (A) Rush Creek from Grant Lake Dam downstream to Mono Lake. | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (B) Rush Creek (Mono.Co.) between Silver Lake and Grant Lake. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. | 5 trout |
| (124) Sabrina Lake (Lake Sabrina, Inyo Co.). | Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15. | 5 trout |
| (125) Sacramento River and tributaries above Keswick Dam (Shasta and Siskiyou Cos.). | ||
| (A) Sacramento River and tributaries from Box Canyon Dam downstream to the Scarlett Way bridge in Dunsmuir. | All Year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (B) Sacramento River and tributaries from Scarlett Way bridge downstream to the county bridge at Sweetbriar. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. | 5 trout |
| Oct. 1 through the Fri. preceding Memorial Day. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout | |
| (C) Sacramento River and tributaries from the county bridge at Sweetbriar downstream to Shasta Lake. | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (126) Sagehen Creek (Nevada Co.). | ||
| (A) From the stream gauging station (located about ? mile below Sagehen Creek Station Headquarters) upstream to about ? mile above the station headquarters at a point where the stream splits into two sections. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (B) From the Highway 89 bridge upstream to the gauging station at the east boundary of the Sagehen Creek Station. | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (127) Salmon Creek and tributaries above Highway 1 (Monterey Co.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (128) San Gabriel River, West Fork and tributaries (Los Angeles Co.). | ||
| (A) Upstream of Cogswell Dam (including Cogswell reservoir and its tributaries). | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (B) From Cogswell Dam downstream to the second bridge upstream from the Highway 39 bridge. | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (129) San Luis Rey River West Fork (San Diego Co.). | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (130) Santa Ana River and tributaries upstream above Seven Oaks Dam (San Bernardino Co.). This does not include Bear Creek. See subsection (b)(8), Bear Creek (San Bernardino Co.) for additional info. | All year. | 5 trout |
| (131) Santa Ynez River and tributaries upstream of Gibraltar Dam (Santa Barbara Co.). | All year. | 2 trout. 4 trout in possession. |
| (132) Sausal Creek and tributaries (Alameda Co.). | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (133) Sespe Creek and tributaries above Alder Creek confluence (Ventura Co.). | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (134) Silver Creek (Mono Co.), tributary to West Walker River, and tributaries upstream from Silver Falls. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (135) Silver Creek and all other tributaries to Sworinger Lake (Modoc and Lassen Cos.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through the last day in Feb. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (136) Silver King Creek and tributaries (Alpine Co.) upstream of the confluence with Snodgrass Creek. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (137) Silver Lake (Mono. Co.). | Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15. | 5 trout |
| (138) Slinkard Creek and tributaries (Mono Co.) upstream from a department of Fish and Wildlife rock gabbion barrier (38.606976°N, 119.567687°W). The barrier is located approximately 5-6 miles upstream from the Hwy 89 and Hwy 395 junction. | All year. Only artificial flies with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (139) Solano Lake (Solano Co.). | All year. Only artificial lures and barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (140) Sonoma Creek and tributaries (Sonoma Co.) above the Sonoma Creek seasonal waterfall in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park (located 0.2 miles upstream of the west end of the Canyon Trail). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (141) Sonoma Lake (Sonoma Co.). | All year. | 2 trout. 4 trout in possession. |
| (142) Sonoma Lake tributaries (Sonoma Co.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. Only artificial lures may be use. | 2 trout |
| (143) Soulajoule Lake tributaries (Marin Co.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. | 2 trout. 4 trout in possession. |
| (144) South Lake (Inyo Co.). | Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15. | 5 trout |
| (145) Squaw Valley Creek and tributaries (Shasta Co.). | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (146) Stanislaus River, Middle Fork (Tuolumne Co.). | ||
| (A) From Beardsley Dam downstream to the U. S. Forest Service footbridge at Spring Gap (including the Beardsley Afterbay). | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (B) From the U.S. Forest Service footbridge at Spring Gap to New Melones Reservoir. | All year. | 2 trout. 4 trout in possession. |
| (147) Stevens Creek and all tributaries upstream of Stevens Creek Reservoir (Santa Clara Co.). | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (148) Stony Creek, and tributaries (including the North, South, and Middle forks) from the headwaters downstream to the diversion dam west of Stonyford in the center of Section 35, T18N, R7W (Colusa, Glenn and Lake Cos.). | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (149) Susan River (Lassen Co.) | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through the last day in Feb. | 5 trout |
| (150) Sweetwater River and tributaries upstream of Sweetwater Reservoir (San Diego Co.). | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout. |
| (151) Tahoe Lake and tributaries (Placer and El Dorado Cos.). | ||
| (A) Tahoe Lake tributaries upstream to the first lake. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (B) Tahoe Lake within 300 feet of the mouth of its tributaries. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (152) Trinity River, above Trinity Lake (Trinity Co.) from the confluence with Tangle Blue Creek (Hwy. 3), downstream (south) to the mouth of Trinity Lake, approximately 13.8 miles. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. | 5 trout |
| Oct. 1 through the Fri. preceding Memorial Day. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | ||
| (153) Truckee River (Nevada, Placer, and Sierra Cos.). | ||
| (A) Truckee River for 1,000 feet below the Lake Tahoe outlet dam. | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (B) Truckee River from the confluence of Trout Creek downstream to the mouth of Prosser Creek. | All year. Only artificial flies with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (C) Truckee River from the mouth of Prosser Creek downstream to the Nevada State Line. | Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding the last Saturday in Apr. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout | |
| (154) Tule River and tributaries (Tulare Co.). | ||
| Tule River, North Fork (Tulare Co.), only in the North Fork Tule River and all its forks and tributaries above the confluence with Pine Creek (about 50 yards upstream from the Blue Ridge road bridge, about 12 1/4 miles north of Springville). | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (155) Tuolumne River (Stanislaus and Tuolumne Cos.) from O'Shaughnessy Dam (Hetch Hetchy Reservoir downstream to Clavey River Falls. | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
| (156) Twelvemile Creek (Modoc Co.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through the last day in Feb. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (157) Twin Lakes (Mammoth, Mono Co.). | Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15. | 5 trout |
| (158) Twin Lakes, Upper and Lower (Bridgeport, Mono Co.). | Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15. | 5 trout |
| (159) Upper Otay Lake (San Diego Co.). | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (160) Upper Truckee River and tributaries upstream from confluence with Showers Creek (Alpine and El Dorado Cos.). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (161) Virginia Lakes, Upper and Lower (Mono Co.). | Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15. | 5 trout |
| (162) Walker Creek (Mono Co.) from the private property line (fence) to the confluence Rush Creek. | All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (163) Walker River, East Fork (Mono Co.) from Bridgeport Dam to Nevada State Line. | Last Sat. in Apr. through Nov. 15. Only artificial lures may be used. Minimum size limit: 18 inches total length. | 2 trout |
| NOTE: BOW AND ARROW FISHING FOR CARP ONLY IS PERMITTED. | ||
| (164) Whiskey Creek (Mono Co.) downstream from Crowley Lake Drive (old Highway 395). | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through Sep. 30. | 5 trout |
| (165) Wolf Creek and tributaries (tributary to West Walker River) (Mono Co.). | All year. Only artificial flies with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (166) Wolf Creek Lake (at the headwaters of Wolf Creek, tributary to the West Walker River) (Mono Co.). | Closed to all fishing all year. | |
| (167) Yellow Creek (Plumas Co.) from Big Springs downstream to the marker at the lower end of Humbug Meadow. | Sat. preceding Memorial Day through the last day in Feb. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. | 0 trout |
| (168) Yuba River, Middle Fork (Nevada and Sierra Cos.) from Jackson Meadows Dam downstream to Milton Lake. | See Milton Lake (b)(97). | |
| (169) Yuba River, North Fork (Sierra and Yuba Cos.) from the western boundary of Sierra City to the confluence with Ladies Canyon Creek. | All year. Only artificial lures may be used. | 2 trout |
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 205, 265, 270, 315 and 399, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205, 265 and 270, Fish and Game Code.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 205, 265, 270, 315 and 399, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205, 265 and 270, Fish and Game Code.
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