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Salinas River

California, United States

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Salinas River fishing reports

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Common carp

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Striped bass

19 in Β· 1 lb

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Largemouth bass

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Striped bass

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Salinas River is a stream located in Monterey County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with San Luis Obispo County, California. It is most popular for fishing Striped bass, Largemouth bass, and Barred surfperch.

Location

35Β°59β€²14.6β€³N 120Β°54β€²4.8β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Salinas 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.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 8, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

King City

20.4 miles away

El Paso de Robles

27.7 miles away

Greenfield

30.1 miles away

Coalinga

33.9 miles away

Atascadero

36.9 miles away

Soledad

40.0 miles away

Avenal

44.0 miles away

Los Osos

47.2 miles away

San Luis Obispo

51.5 miles away

Mendota

60.5 miles away

Salinas

63.2 miles away

Hollister

66.1 miles away

Seaside

67.3 miles away

Monterey

68.7 miles away

Marina

68.8 miles away

Kerman

69.1 miles away

Prunedale

70.4 miles away

Pacific Grove

71.8 miles away

Los Banos

74.4 miles away

Gilroy

79.9 miles away

Watsonville

80.6 miles away

Morgan Hill

89.1 miles away

Live Oak

91.4 miles away

Santa Cruz

93.0 miles away

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FAQ about Salinas River fishing

the Salinas River is a stream located in Monterey County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with San Luis Obispo County, California. Its coordinates are:
35Β°59β€²14.6β€³N 120Β°54β€²4.8β€³W
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