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Santa Ynez River

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

California, United States

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Santa Ynez River fishing reports

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Green sunfish

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Smallmouth bass

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Smallmouth bass

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Smallmouth bass

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General info

Santa Ynez River is a stream located in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with Ventura County, California. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, and Bluegill.

Location

34°32′24″N 119°44′30.8″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Santa Ynez River?

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Fishing regulations at Santa Ynez River, CA

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in California can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

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Cities nearby

Santa Barbara

7.8 miles away

Goleta

9.8 miles away

Isla Vista

10.9 miles away

Carpinteria

16.4 miles away

Solvang

23.0 miles away

San Buenaventura

34.4 miles away

Oxnard

39.8 miles away

Port Hueneme

40.3 miles away

Santa Paula

40.4 miles away

Lompoc

42.3 miles away

Taft

44.4 miles away

Orcutt

45.0 miles away

Camarillo

46.0 miles away

Fillmore

47.9 miles away

Santa Maria

48.2 miles away

Moorpark

52.3 miles away

Nipomo

54.8 miles away

Thousand Oaks

55.0 miles away

Simi Valley

59.7 miles away

Oak Park

60.8 miles away

Agoura Hills

62.1 miles away

Castaic

63.3 miles away

Malibu

64.8 miles away

Calabasas

67.2 miles away

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FAQ about Santa Ynez River fishing

the Santa Ynez River is a stream located in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with Ventura County, California. Its coordinates are:
34°32′24″N 119°44′30.8″W
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The most common species in the Santa Ynez River are:
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