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Petaluma River

California, United States

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Petaluma River fishing reports

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Striped bass

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General info

Petaluma River is a stream located in Sonoma County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with Marin County, California. It is most popular for fishing Striped bass, Leopard shark, and Bat eagle ray.

Location

38Β°12β€²53β€³N 122Β°35β€²20.8β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Petaluma 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.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 10, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Petaluma

2.8 miles away

Novato

8.6 miles away

Sonoma

8.7 miles away

Rohnert Park

10.9 miles away

San Rafael

15.9 miles away

San Anselmo

16.1 miles away

Napa

16.6 miles away

Santa Rosa

17.2 miles away

American Canyon

18.1 miles away

Larkspur

19.3 miles away

Vallejo

20.4 miles away

Mill Valley

21.3 miles away

San Pablo

22.0 miles away

Pinole

22.6 miles away

Richmond

22.9 miles away

Hercules

23.1 miles away

Windsor

25.5 miles away

El Cerrito

25.7 miles away

Benicia

25.7 miles away

Albany

27.4 miles away

Berkeley

29.1 miles away

Fairfield

30.4 miles away

Healdsburg

31.9 miles away

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FAQ about Petaluma River fishing

the Petaluma River is a stream located in Sonoma County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with Marin County, California. Its coordinates are:
38Β°12β€²53β€³N 122Β°35β€²20.8β€³W
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