The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced two upcoming free fishing days that will allow California anglers to cast out on a local lake or stream without needing a state fishing license.
CDFW has designated two upcoming Saturdays, July 5 and Aug. 30, as official free fishing days at bodies of water across the state. The license-free fishing days are meant to promote outdoorsmanship and build interest in a potential lifelong hobby.
Anglers can discover (or rediscover) California fishing spots, introduce newcomers to the sport, or simply enjoy a family outing along the rivers and streams where rainbow trout, largemouth bass or Kokanee salmon swim.
CDFW has stocked dozens of bodies of water in California with “catchable-size trout,” including Big Bear Lake, Shaver Lake, Stoney Creek in Tulare County and Burney Creek in Shasta County…