Free fishing days in California

Oldguy · Post by **Oldguy** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:34 pm

From dfg.ca.gov :

Free Fishing Days
Have you ever felt the excitement of watching your bobber suddenly jiggle, then dive out of sight? Or feeling the tap-tap-tap of a bass as it tastes the worm on the end of your line? Or having a salmon practically tear the rod out of your hands as it smashes your lure? What's that? You say you never learned to fish?

Well, if you are new to the sport of fishing, and not sure if you will enjoy it, we have a great opportunity for you. 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 where you can go fishing in the middle of major metropolitan areas â€“ 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 days each year when anyone can fish without purchasing a fishing license.

Free Fishing days for 2009 are JULY 4th and SEPTEMBER 7th.

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.
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I always make a point of fishing on the free days, beats spending $30 plus on license . Money saved can be budgeted for Burning man.

Thecatman · Post by **Thecatman** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:15 pm

Today was Nevadas free fishing day!

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:09 pm

Did you catch anything?

Thecatman · Post by **Thecatman** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:53 pm

Did'nt go.
I had to work for two hours and then got called out to help with a fatal accident on I80 near west McCarran.