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Fishing regulations at American 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 Striped bass as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Minimum size only applies north of Point Conception. South of Point Conception there is no minimum size.
No striped bass may be taken while using a sinker weighing over four pounds, or while using any power-driven curdy or winch.
Morone saxatilis
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FAQ about American River fishing
- Striped bass - 332 members reported to have caught this fish
- Chinook salmon - 211 members reported to have caught this fish
- Rainbow trout - 148 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Johnny5086 reported a nice White sturgeon.
- @thecalfisher reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @rmorrison209_to_619 reported a nice Striped bass.
- @rholcomb reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @rholcomb reported a nice Rainbow trout.
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