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Carmel River

California, United States

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Carmel River fishing reports

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Steelhead

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Rainbow trout

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Brown trout

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Steelhead

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Steelhead

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Steelhead

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Steelhead

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Barred surfperch

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General info

Carmel River is a stream located in California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Steelhead, Brown trout, and Rainbow trout.

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Location

36Β°25β€²46.4β€³N 121Β°42β€²49.4β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Carmel River, CA

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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.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of March 31, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Carmel River fishing

the Carmel River is a stream located in California, United States. Its coordinates are:
36Β°25β€²46.4β€³N 121Β°42β€²49.4β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Carmel River by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in the Carmel River are:
  • Steelhead - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Brown trout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Rainbow trout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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