Fishing Articles

Is it legal to apply scented liquids or products to lures while fishing in rivers where only artific
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, APRIL 25, 2010

The California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 1.11 states that an artificial lure ... does not include any scented or artificial baits. This means that attractants may not be applied to the lure while fishing in waters restricted for artificial lure use. In addition, some people spray WD-40 on their lures. This substance contains petroleum and is specifically prohibited by law to be deposited or...
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If I catch my limit of the fish I'm fishing for, can I continue fishing catch-and-release?-(Michael
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, APRIL 25, 2010

When fishing in freshwater, each person is allowed to take only one daily bag limit per day. Once you catch your daily limit for a species of fish, you are done fishing for that type of fish. If you want to catch and release fish, you must do that before you take the last fish of the limit. If you want to give someone...
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Is it legal to apply scented liquids or products to lures while fishing in rivers where only artific
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, APRIL 22, 2010

If I catch my limit of the fish I'm fishing for, can I continue fishing catch-and-release?- Michael
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, APRIL 22, 2010

Lake Sabrina - 2010 Season Opener
by Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Staff, APRIL 19, 2010
Lake Sabrina

Here we go again - the Lake is as low as it can go. Yup, empty again! The two natural lakes are still frozen over, not to sure about the thickness of the ice . . . Need to watch where you walk as there are lots of ice shelves on rocks that can collapse. There is some open water...
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If I want to shoot carp with a bow, do I need a hunting license or a fishing license? (Vern D., Stoc
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, APRIL 15, 2010

You will need a fishing license. Sport fishing regulations permit bow and arrow fishing for the following non-game species only: carp, goldfish, western sucker, Sacramento blackfish, hardhead, Sacramento pikeminnow and lamprey (for specific areas and exceptions, see CCR, Title 14, Section 2.25). Even though DFG law might allow for bow and arrow fishing in your local area, some lakes and waterways...
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