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Fishing California

EZFishing brings you California's most comprehensive list of fishing locations, providing interactive maps that show each location's GPS coordinates, nearby facilities (like restaurants, gas stations, marinas and fishing shops), their current and forecasted weather and, if available, their water conditions.

Registered users can rate fishing locations, post their personal/public notes and also tag them with information about fish species generally caught there as well as the most common and effective fishing techniques.

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Find any of the 12521 locations currently available in EZFishing database, to check fishing reports, maps, directions, weather and water conditions.

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California Fishing Resources

Fishing regulations and licensing, guides/outfitter services and local fishing clubs in California.

California Fishing Regulations

Are you familiar with the fishing regulation in California?
It is never a bad idea to check it again before your next outing.


California Fishing License

Purchasing a fishing license you are helping to preserve the environment and also ensure that future generations can enjoy fishing as you are. Among other things, your fishing license fees support fisheries and hatcheries management, education programs about fishing and conservation, protection of endangered species.

Here it is where you can get your fishing license.


Links to California Government Agencies

Here are a few websites of California's agencies involved in regulation and conservation.

California Fishing News

Check out what is the latest fishing buzz in California.

  • Mike North: Fish and Game president under fire for Idaho hunt
  • Over the weekend, I was sent a link on Facebook about the California Fish and Game Commission's newest president, Dan Richards, who has endured a barrage of unwarranted criticism since taking the position. The condemnation, much of which has ...
  • Merced Sun-Star
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  • 2/21/2012 1:34:25 AM
  • Illustrator draws from home-state experiences
  • In the end, Gates contributed 108 black-and-white illustrations for the book, which include Alaska wildlife, fish and traditional Alaska attire. “I miss the beauty of it,” she said. “I love Alaska, but more importantly, I love the people of Alaska.”
  • Signal
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  • 2/21/2012 1:34:25 AM
  • Group seeks to protect Lake Tahoe tributary
  • California Trout seeks to protect the uppermost section ... I say, do it now before it's too late," said Victor Babbit, owner of Tahoe Flyfishing Outfitters. Alpine County Supervisor Skip Henry Veatch said some residents fear such a designation ...
  • Vacaville Reporter
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  • 2/21/2012 12:58:37 AM
  • Balki's back! Bronson Pinchot has Pa.-based show
  • "Harford is to be seen through my lens, which is that that it's heaven on earth," he said. "None of this 'big fish in a little pond.' No. We're not doing 'Green Acres.'" Pinchot, 52, an antiques collector and enthusiast of classical art and ...
  • San Gabriel Valley Tribune
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  • 2/20/2012 11:32:43 PM
  • Suspicious fire leaves Brawley Salvation Army store without power
  • BRAWLEY — The Salvation Army store here was left without power after a stack of donated books left in the alley behind the Main Street thrift store caught fire Saturday night, damaging the establishment’s electricity meters. Authorities have ...
  • Imperial Valley Press Online
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  • 2/20/2012 11:32:43 PM
  • Romney spends heavily in a challenging month
  • And Meg Whitman, a longtime Romney ally who is chief executive of Hewlett-Packard — as well as formerly head of EBay and an unsuccessful California gubernatorial ... Suffolk's chief executive, John Fish, is one of Obama's bundlers, having ...
  • Imperial Valley Press Online
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  • 2/20/2012 9:59:40 PM
  • Initiative glut taking a toll on California resources
  • The other side contends that having the state subsidize the cost of the initiative process ensures that California holds onto its heritage of direct democracy. The vast majority of those who file initiatives are unable to take their issue to the ...
  • Marin Independent Journal
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  • 2/20/2012 9:02:24 PM
  • Italian American group honors local leaders
  • was born into a fishing family in Trapani, Sicily, and "miraculously survived" being captured by Nazi forces during World War II. After living in Venezuela, Crivello arrived in Monterey in 1951, where he fished before landing a career at the ...
  • Monterey County Herald
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  • 2/20/2012 7:07:52 PM
  • Robert Dale Bogle, 63
  • Rob was born August 16, 1948, in Taft, California, to Robert and Barbara (Hickman ... The family enjoys many special memories of pack trips, hunting, and fishing adventures. In addition to his mother, Barbara Bogle, Rob is survived by his wife of 35 ...
  • Daily Midway Driller
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  • 2/20/2012 5:06:11 PM
  • Mexican port suffers loss of cruise ships
  • MAZATLÁN, Mexico — Jorge Figueroa made a living offering tours of this fishing port to passengers from the cruise liners that arrived regularly. The guide and father would take tourists on shopping excursions, jaunts to Spanish colonial villages ...
  • Desert Sun
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  • 2/20/2012 4:30:23 PM
  • REGION: State opens a door for cities on lagoon restoration project
  • California Secretary for Natural Resources John Laird wrote ... Laird's letter also recommends that Oceanside or Carlsbad, rather than the state Department of Fish and Game, serve as the "lead agency" for the legal document. In the environmental planning .
  • North County Times
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  • 2/20/2012 4:23:14 PM
  • Every February Yosemite waterfall turns to lava
  • YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A window of time just opened in Yosemite National Park when nature photographers wait, as if for an eclipse, until the moment when the sun and earth align to create a fleeting phenomenon. This marvel of ...
  • Tahoe Daily Tribune
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  • 2/20/2012 4:23:14 PM
  • Truckee wrestling | Carlos Ramirez 3rd, Tyler Curtis 4th at state
  • Truckee senior Carlos Ramirez led a small Wolverine contingent with a third-place finish at the 3A State Championships in Las Vegas this past weekend. Truckee's Tyler Curtis, who finished fourth in his weight class, and Max Collinson also ...
  • Sierra Sun
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  • 2/20/2012 3:11:39 PM
  • Demi Moore 911 tape prompts California privacy bill
  • The media generally can obtain copies of emergency dispatch tapes under the California Public Records Act. The law already allows agencies to withhold information "that is medical or personal that if disclosed would cause an unwarranted invasion ...
  • Santa Rosa Press Democrat
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  • 2/20/2012 2:43:01 PM
  • Tour of concert venues supports music for youth
  • I will be there in the Dominican Republic." Besides his passion for being a lifeguard, Koon keeps busy taking 19 units at the university, working part-time driving a bus, tutoring and fishing. "I love it all, and especially for our project in ...
  • Orange County Register
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  • 2/20/2012 12:34:10 PM
  • WEB UPDATE: Gray wolf back in Siskiyou County
  • "OR-7 has traveled a great distance over the weekend," the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) stated in a news update Monday morning. The DFG's website states that the wolf has traveled from the south end of Shasta County all the way to the ...
  • Siskiyou Daily
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  • 2/20/2012 12:05:32 PM
  • Readers share stories about the end
  • Walt and Mary Chespak stand next to the Pink and Purple Fish paper sculpture created by their son ... From July to October, I flew back and forth between Colorado and California, spending quality time with my dad and helping with his care.
  • Orange County Register
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  • 2/20/2012 11:58:22 AM
  • Ljubicic wins Marseille opener
  • This week's top seeds are 2009 Marseille champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France and American star Mardy Fish. Swede Robin Soderling, who is not defending his title this week, topped Croat Marin Cilic in last year's finale.
  • San Luis Obispo Tribune
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  • 2/20/2012 11:58:22 AM
  • Kitchen Call: No meat, no problem
  • Then I fish it out with a slotted spoon and throw it away. This is also good at room temperature in a sandwich, if you have any leftovers. 1. Preheat the broiler. Break eggs into a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk until they foam slightly.
  • Siskiyou Daily
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  • 2/20/2012 9:28:03 AM
  • Khamenei's outlook dims hope for Iran nuclear deal
  • LONDON (Reuters) - As tensions over Iran's nuclear program ratchet higher once again, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's aversion for the West remains a formidable barrier to any diplomatic solution. A visit by U.N. nuclear inspectors to ...
  • Imperial Valley Press Online
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  • 2/20/2012 9:06:34 AM
  • BEST BET: Koi show marks silver anniversary next weekend
  • DEL MAR ---- Although legend has it that koi ---- the brightly colored carp that fill backyard ponds all over Southern California ---- can live 200 years, their average life span is 25 to 35 years. But a local collectors show dedicated to the fish turns 25
  • North County Times
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  • 2/20/2012 8:59:25 AM
  • Toy trends for 2012: The year of the app
  • What it is: Choices include AppFishing, in which the smart device is inserted into the rod for a realistic fishing experience, with a simulated feel of catching a fish. AppDrive is a mini-steering wheel; in the middle of the wheel is a case to ...
  • San Luis Obispo Tribune
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  • 2/20/2012 2:32:52 AM
  • Fresno State takes baseball series finale vs. Butler
  • In the midst of Fresno State’s continuous celebration of runs while blowing out Butler 17-2 on Sunday, the Bulldogs coaching staff pulled aside starting pitcher William Munro for a serious discussion. The 6-foot-4 freshman Munro had gotten ...
  • Clovis Independent
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  • 2/20/2012 1:49:55 AM

California Guides/Outfitters

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California Fishing Clubs

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Look up the following list of fishing clubs in California.

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California Weather

San Jose, CA (95110)

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