Fishing at Point Reyes
Point Reyes National Seashore
What comes to mind when you think about fishing? Patience, relaxation, challenge, and memories are a few words often associated with fishing. You will find all that and a sense of stewardship, conservation, and preservation on this page. We want you to have an enjoyable time during your visit, and for those who come after you to fish. Take some time to explore, learn what the park has to offer and learn your responsibilities before casting a line or flicking a fly into the water. From shore or by boat, Point Reyes National Seashore allows fishing as a means of providing for public enjoyment, and customary and traditional use, and regulates fishing to ensure that it is managed in a manner that avoids unacceptable impacts to park resources. For more information on fishing at Point Reyes, visit the Fishing at Point Reyes page. Licenses A valid California fishing license is required to fish in the park, and fees vary. Children under 16 years of age do not require a license. Visitors fishing within Point Reyes National Seashore must follow the fishing license requirements in accordance with the laws and regulations of the California State Fish and Wildlife regulations . Fishing Regulations Per the Code of Federal Regulations Title 36 Chapter I Part 2 Section 2.3 , fishing shall be in accordance with the laws and regulations of the State of California except as provided in the Prohibited Practices and Regulations specific to Point Reyes sections on the park's Fishing page. Where there is a conflict between a state regulation and a federal (NPS) regulation, the state regulation is superseded by the federal regulation. For state fishing regulations, please visit the California State Fish and Wildlife regulations website. For more information on how NPS fishing regulations work, go to the regulations page on the NPS Fish and Fishing website's How Regulations Work page. Where to fish Fishing is allowed in Tomales Bay, from most park beaches, and in freshwater lakes and ponds. Anglers fish from shore or by boat. Always check the weather and marine forecasts before kayaking, canoeing, boating, etc. Visit our Your Safety While Boating page for information on preparing for and remaining safe while boating in the Point Reyes area. To better protect endangered and/or threatened species of fish or to preserve critical habitat, fishing is prohibited in: Lagunitas Creek and al…
