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Fishing regulations at Ventura 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 Yellowfin croaker as of May 12th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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No closed season; no depth limit; no size limit.
When filleting fish on a vessel, each fillet shall bear intact a one-inch square patch of skin. The fillets may be of any size.
Black Croaker, California Corbina, Family Scianidae, White Croaker, Yellowfin Croaker
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FAQ about Ventura River fishing
- Barred surfperch - 7 members reported to have caught this fish
- Yellowfin croaker - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Striped bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Ragebait reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @Ragebait reported a nice Barred surfperch.
- @bodie.millan reported a nice Striped bass.
- @juicemang reported a nice Calico surfperch.
- @juicemang reported a nice Yellowfin croaker.
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