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Santa Ana River fishing reports

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Yellowfin croaker

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California halibut

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Largemouth bass

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Leopard shark

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Striped mullet

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General info

Santa Ana River is a stream located in Orange County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with Riverside County, California. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout, and Common carp.

Location

33°52′13.8″N 117°45′27.8″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Santa Ana River?

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Fishing regulations at Santa Ana 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.

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Reviews of Santa Ana River

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Cities nearby

Yorba Linda

1.5 miles away

Placentia

5.6 miles away

Chino Hills

5.8 miles away

Orange

5.9 miles away

Anaheim

6.1 miles away

Brea

7.3 miles away

North Tustin

7.6 miles away

Chino

9.4 miles away

Diamond Bar

9.5 miles away

Fullerton

9.8 miles away

Tustin

10.1 miles away

Rowland Heights

10.4 miles away

Corona

11.1 miles away

Santa Ana

11.7 miles away

La Habra

11.8 miles away

Eastvale

12.0 miles away

Norco

12.5 miles away

Walnut

12.7 miles away

South San Jose Hills

12.9 miles away

Pomona

13.0 miles away

Garden Grove

13.2 miles away

Buena Park

14.2 miles away

Montclair

14.3 miles away

La Mirada

14.6 miles away

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FAQ about Santa Ana River fishing

the Santa Ana River is a stream located in Orange County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with Riverside County, California. Its coordinates are:
33°52′13.8″N 117°45′27.8″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Santa Ana River 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 Santa Ana River are:
The latest Santa Ana River fishing reports are:
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