What fish can you catch at Thermalito Forebay?

Thermalito Forebay holds Trout, Black bass, Catfish. Current size and creel limits are listed in the Thermalito Forebay fishing regulations.

Do you need a fishing license for Thermalito Forebay?

Yes — a valid California fishing license is required to fish Thermalito Forebay. You can buy one online from the state licensing portal.

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Thermalito Forebay fishing & fish stocking

Fish stocking records and fishing regulations for Thermalito Forebay in California. See the latest stockings below — which species were added, how many, and when — plus size and creel limits and where to get your California fishing license.

Stocking data

We don't track stocking for Thermalito Forebay yet. Know where it's published — a state agency page, a hatchery schedule? Email us and we'll add it.

What we need

1Agency / source URL
2Species stocked
3Cadence (how often it's published)

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Regulations

California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife

Open year-round on inland lakes and reservoirs under CDFW's general statewide regulations — verify the current Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations booklet for any lake-specific exception

Species	Min. length	Daily creel	Notes
Trout	—	5	Statewide lakes/reservoirs limit (10-trout possession limit); no minimum size. Combined limit for rainbow, golden, brown, and cutthroat trout (T14 CCR §5.85(a)).
Black bass	12"	5	Largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, and redeye bass, combined — statewide lakes/reservoirs limit (T14 CCR §5.00(a)).
Catfish	—	—	No limit statewide on lakes/reservoirs, except in certain counties/waters (T14 CCR §5.15) — verify current CDFW regs for any lake-specific exception.

Full California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife regulations

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