Department of Fish and Game

Fishing in the City

From June through September, channel catfish will be stocked at the beginning of each weekend in William Land Park, Howe Park, Hagan Park, and Elk Grove Park in the greater Sacramento area.

Free Fishing Instruction Clinics!

Free Loan of rods, bait, & tackle (for up to 50 people)

Anglers 16 yrs & older need a fishing license to fish in California

Ponds stocked with CATFISH.

Summer 2008 Schedule

June 7 6:15 - Noon Oak Grove Park
Sponsors: SJCRPD & Delta Flyfishers
On Eight Mile Rd. at I5 Freeway exit in north Stockton. parking fee.
June 7 8:30 - Noon William Land Park - Free Fishing Day
Land Park Drive across from Sacramento Zoo
Cosponsor: Headstart
June 28 8:30 - Noon Granite Park
Cosponsors: Granite Neighborhood Assn.
End of Ramona Way, off Power Inn Road in Sacramento
July 5 8:30 - Noon Hagan Park
Cosponsor: Cordova RPD, Grapevine Independent
End of Chase Dr., off Coloma Rd. in Rancho Cordova
Parking fee
Independence Day Carnival to follow at Noon: www.ranchocordovajuly4th.com
July 26 9:30 - Noon Florin Creek Park
Cosponsor: Southgate R&P District
On Persimmon Drive in the Parkway Neighborhood of Sacramento.
If shoreline fills, fishing will be for kids only (under 16) until noon.
Aug 9 8:30 - Noon Southside Park
Near 6th and V streets in Sacramento
Sept 13 8:30 - Noon Howe Park
Cosponsor: Fulton-El Camino R&P District
Just off Howe Avenue on Cottage Way
Sept 27 8:30 - Noon Elk Grove Park - Free Fishing Day
Next to Elk Grove High School on Elk Grove-Florin Rd.