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Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
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General info

Black Creek is a stream located in Humboldt County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout.

Location

40°45′30″N 123°55′32″W
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Fishing regulations at Black Creek, 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 Rainbow trout as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Rainbow trout

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

3
Bag limit = 3 trout, except the take of steelhead rainbow trout in the ocean is prohibited.
Trout must voluntarily take the bait or lure in its mouth.

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Regulations for

40°45′30″N 123°55′32″W
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Cities nearby

Arcata

10.6 miles away

Eureka

12.3 miles away

McKinleyville

15.6 miles away

Fortuna

16.4 miles away

Ferndale

21.5 miles away

Trinidad

23.7 miles away

Hoopa

25.2 miles away

Big Lagoon

29.7 miles away

Weott

30.1 miles away

Mad River

32.0 miles away

Wautec

41.3 miles away

Post Mountain

43.4 miles away

Alderpoint

44.3 miles away

Junction City

45.2 miles away

Shelter Cove

50.2 miles away

Klamath

54.5 miles away

Lewiston

57.9 miles away

Leggett

62.7 miles away

Coffee Creek

67.1 miles away

French Gulch

67.8 miles away

Crescent City

71.4 miles away

Gasquet

75.0 miles away

Happy Camp

77.8 miles away

Smith River

81.3 miles away

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FAQ about Black Creek fishing

the Black Creek is a stream located in Humboldt County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
40°45′30″N 123°55′32″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Black Creek 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 Garmin® depth maps.
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