California free fishing days
Fish without a license on set free days. 2026 dates were July 4 and September 5.
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Verified Sept 27, 2026 against the official pageTwo days a year, typically early July and early September. It is done for 2026. It usually comes back in July, so check back then. We post the 2027 date as soon as the official page does.
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- Who qualifies
- Everyone, residents and visitors
- How to get it
- Report cards still required for some species; all regulations apply
- Where it works
- California
- When
- Two days a year, typically early July and early September. It is done for 2026. It usually comes back in July, so check back then. We post the 2027 date as soon as the official page does.
- Official source
- wildlife.ca.gov
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