Free Fishing Day
The Department of Fish and Game offers two Free Fishing Days each year. On these days, you can fish without having to buy a sport fishing license. Free Fishing Days provide a great, low-cost way to give fishing a try. Some Department offices offer a Fishing in the City program (http://www.dfg.ca.gov/fishinginthecity/index.html) where you can go fishing in the middle of major metropolitan areas – perhaps just a few blocks from your home. Fishing in the City and free fishing day clinics are designed to educate people just like you about fish habits, proven methods of catching fish, and tackle you'll need. You can even learn how to clean and prepare your catch so you can enjoy it for dinner that night.
While all fishing regulations, such as bag and size limits, gear restrictions, report card requirements, fishing hours and stream closures remain in effect; there are two Saturdays each year when anyone can fish without purchasing a fishing license. For 2008, California's Free Fishing Days are JUNE 7TH and SEPTEMBER 27TH. Visit http://www.dfg.ca.gov/fishinginthecity/sf for additional information on Free Fishing Days in the San Francisco Bay area.
For 2008, California's free fishing days are JUNE 7TH and SEPTEMBER 27TH. Click here for additional information on Free Fishing Days in the San Francisco Bay area.
On Free Fishing Days, every angler must have the appropriate report card if they are fishing fish for salmon in the Klamath-Trinity River System, abalone, steelhead, sturgeon or spiny lobster.
For more information, visit: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/fishing/freefishdays.html
While all fishing regulations, such as bag and size limits, gear restrictions, report card requirements, fishing hours and stream closures remain in effect; there are two Saturdays each year when anyone can fish without purchasing a fishing license. For 2008, California's Free Fishing Days are JUNE 7TH and SEPTEMBER 27TH. Visit http://www.dfg.ca.gov/fishinginthecity/sf for additional information on Free Fishing Days in the San Francisco Bay area.
For 2008, California's free fishing days are JUNE 7TH and SEPTEMBER 27TH. Click here for additional information on Free Fishing Days in the San Francisco Bay area.
On Free Fishing Days, every angler must have the appropriate report card if they are fishing fish for salmon in the Klamath-Trinity River System, abalone, steelhead, sturgeon or spiny lobster.
For more information, visit: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/fishing/freefishdays.html