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Norton Creek fishing reports

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Largemouth bass

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Cutthroat trout

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General info

Norton Creek is a stream located in Humboldt County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Cutthroat trout and Largemouth bass.

Location

40°57′47.6″N 124°06′0.4″W
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Fishing regulations at Norton 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 Cutthroat trout as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Cutthroat 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.

Sea Trout

Regulations for

40°57′47.6″N 124°06′0.4″W
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1.2 miles away

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7.0 miles away

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12.0 miles away

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40.3 miles away

Weott

45.2 miles away

Mad River

48.6 miles away

Crescent City

56.1 miles away

Junction City

56.5 miles away

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59.1 miles away

Alderpoint

60.9 miles away

Gasquet

61.1 miles away

Shelter Cove

63.9 miles away

Smith River

66.4 miles away

Happy Camp

69.2 miles away

Lewiston

69.3 miles away

Coffee Creek

72.7 miles away

Greenview

73.4 miles away

Leggett

78.5 miles away

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FAQ about Norton Creek fishing

the Norton Creek is a stream located in Humboldt County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
40°57′47.6″N 124°06′0.4″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Norton 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.
The most common species in the Norton Creek are:
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