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Fishing regulations at Matanzas Creek, 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 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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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.
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FAQ about Matanzas Creek fishing
- Largemouth bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Striped bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Green sunfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @renzo.707 reported a nice Green sunfish.
- @_Mason_Allen reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @_Mason_Allen reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @_Mason_Allen reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @munrra84 reported a nice Silver surfperch.
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