California

Type: state | Status: minimum | Country: US / CA

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Related California Destinations

Name	Type	Status
Harbor Island Park	island	stub
Los Angeles County	county	minimum
Monterey County	county	minimum
Nevada County	county	minimum
Orange County	county	minimum
Pacifica State Beach	state_park	stub
San Diego County	county	minimum
Santa Catalina Island	island	stub
Southern California	region_colloquial	minimum
Torrey Pines State Beach	state_park	stub

Where to Fish in California

Name	Type	Status
Guadalupe Creek	stream	minimum
Kirman Lake	lake	minimum
Lake Crowley	reservoir	minimum
Lake Cuyamaca	reservoir	minimum
Lake Henshaw	reservoir	minimum
Lake Hodges	reservoir	minimum
Lake Jennings	reservoir	minimum
Lake Tahoe	lake	minimum
Lake Wohlford	reservoir	minimum
Lower Otay Lake	reservoir	minimum
Lower Roberts Reservoir	reservoir	minimum
Mammoth Lakes	lake	stub
Mission Bay	bay	stub
Morena Reservoir	reservoir	minimum
Owens River	river	minimum
Parker Lake	lake	minimum
Phoenix Lake	reservoir	minimum
Pyramid Lake	lake	minimum
Salt Lake	lake	minimum
San Benito River	river	minimum
San Diego Bay	bay	stub
San Vicente Reservoir	reservoir	minimum
Upper Truckee River	river	minimum
Walker Lake	reservoir	minimum
West Walker River	river	minimum

Fishing Guides in California

Name	Guide	Experience	Rating	Tags	Tier
Fish Further Charters	Captain Dan McGonagle	15 yrs	—	First-Time Anglers Saltwater Gear Provided Intermediate Full Day Charter Live Bait Trolling Spin Fishing Family Friendly Beginner Sportfisher Advanced Year-Round	—
Pyramid Lake Anglers	Joe Contaldi	25 yrs	—	Catch & Release Flies / Lures Provided Autumn Gear Provided Freshwater Instructional Winter Sight Fishing Intermediate Spring Charter Shore / Wade Only Spin Fishing Beginner Advanced Wade Fishing Fly Fishing	—
H&M Landing	—	—	—	First-Time Anglers Lunch Included Flies / Lures Provided Saltwater Gear Provided Sight Fishing Intermediate Half Day Full Day Charter Live Bait Trolling Spin Fishing Multi-Day Beginner Fish Cleaning Sportfisher Advanced Year-Round Fly Fishing Topwater	—
Captain Clowers Charters	Captain Alan Clowers	25 yrs	—	First-Time Anglers Flies / Lures Provided Saltwater Gear Provided Freshwater Instructional Sight Fishing Intermediate Half Day Full Day Charter Live Bait Center Console Trolling Spin Fishing Multi-Day Family Friendly Beginner Fish Cleaning Sportfisher Advanced Year-Round Fly Fishing	—
Pelican Sport Fishing	Shaun Uyeda	—	—	First-Time Anglers Saltwater Gear Provided Intermediate Charter Live Bait Trolling Spin Fishing Family Friendly Beginner Sportfisher Advanced Year-Round	—
Coast To Coast Sport Fishing	Ian McDonald	—	—	Catch & Release Saltwater Gear Provided Half Day Full Day Charter Live Bait Center Console Trolling Spin Fishing Advanced Year-Round Fly Fishing	—
Patriot Charters, LLC	Trevor Walsh	25 yrs	—	Flies / Lures Provided Saltwater Gear Provided Charter Live Bait Trolling Spin Fishing Fish Cleaning Sportfisher Advanced Year-Round Fly Fishing	—
Point Loma Sportfishing Landing	Michael Lackey	—	—	Saltwater Gear Provided Charter Live Bait Trolling Spin Fishing Sportfisher Advanced Year-Round Fly Fishing	—
Ironclad Sportfishing	Frank	—	—	First-Time Anglers Catch & Release Lunch Included Flies / Lures Provided Saltwater Gear Provided Instructional Sight Fishing Intermediate Charter Live Bait Center Console Trolling Spin Fishing Beginner Sportfisher Advanced Wade Fishing Year-Round Fly Fishing Topwater	—
San Diego Charters	—	—	—	First-Time Anglers Catch & Release Saltwater Gear Provided Intermediate Charter Live Bait Center Console Trolling Spin Fishing Family Friendly Beginner Sportfisher Advanced Year-Round Fly Fishing	—
The Fish Icon	James Nelson	45 yrs	—	First-Time Anglers Catch & Release Flies / Lures Provided Wade Trip Saltwater Gear Provided Freshwater Instructional Poling Skiff / Flats Boat Sight Fishing Streamer Intermediate Full Day Charter Live Bait Center Console Trolling Spin Fishing Family Friendly Beginner Advanced Wade Fishing Year-Round Fly Fishing Topwater	—
San Diego Deep Sea Fishing	—	—	—	First-Time Anglers Saltwater Intermediate Half Day Full Day Charter Live Bait Trolling Spin Fishing Multi-Day Sportfisher Advanced	—

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