Can i fish in the salinas river

Question

i want 2 fish somewhere near salinas CA

Answer 1

You can not keep any trout. They are listed under the federal endangered species act and you will be violating both federal and state laws if you intentionally kill one. 4d rule under ESA allows for some unendended "take" while catch and release fishing

(158) Salinas River and tributaries (Monterey and San Luis Obispo cos.). Also see Section 8.00(c).

(A) The main stem Salinas River. Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat., Sun.,

Wed., legal holidays and opening and closing

days. Only barbless hooks may be used.

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7.50 (b) Alphabetical List of Waters with Special Fishing Regulations

Area or Body of Water Open Season Bag Limit

(B) All Salinas River tributaries upstream

of Arroyo Seco River confluence (including

the San Antonio River below San Antonio

Reservoir and Dam, Paso Robles Creek and

tributaries, Atascadero Creek, Santa Margarita

Creek and tributaries but excluding the

Nacimiento River) See 7.50(b)(128).

Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. Only

barbless hooks may be used.

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Answer 2

Here's the DFG site:  http://www.dfg.ca.gov/regulations/index....

You cna pullup the regulations for your area.  Also it will give you a good idea on where to fish becasue it will list all the lakes and streams in Monterey County area.