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California (CA) Fishing License

California Department of Fish and Wildlife
United States
4
License Types
$54.02
From (Resident)
$142.05
From (Non-Resident)
Under 16
Fish Free
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Fees are approximate and updated periodically. Always confirm the current price and any special regulations on the official California Department of Fish and Wildlife website before purchasing.
📋 Available License Types
License Type Duration Resident Non-Resident
1-Day Sport Fishing License 🎣 All Waters 1-Day $17.02 $17.02
2-Day Sport Fishing License 🎣 All Waters 3-Day $26.47 $26.47
10-Day Sport Fishing License 🎣 All Waters 14-Day N/A $51.02

★ Most popular license type. Fees are approximate - verify at the official agency website.

🌊 Fishing in California

California offers incredible diversity — Pacific salmon and steelhead in northern rivers, bass and trout in Sierra Nevada lakes, yellowtail and halibut off the Southern California coast, and Dungeness crab in the north.