2026 regulation year
Feather River, North Fork (Butte / Plumas Counties) 2026 — California Fishing Regulations
California statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Feather River, North Fork (Butte / Plumas Counties) carries a special-regulation overlay on top of California's 2026 fishing rules. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
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State-level special regulation
Belden Bridge downstream to Cresta Powerhouse (excluding reservoirs): open Saturday before Memorial Day through the last day of February, artificial lures with barbless hooks only, 0 trout (catch-and-release)
Source: California special-water list
Official source
California Department of Fish and Wildlife publishes the authoritative 2026 California fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.
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Emergency-order channel
In-season closures, slot-limit changes, and run-count-driven harvest pauses are posted to California Department of Fish and Wildlife's emergency-order feed — check it before any California trip during the active season.
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Frequently asked questions
- What special fishing regulations apply at Feather River, North Fork (Butte / Plumas Counties)?
- Feather River, North Fork (Butte / Plumas Counties) carries one special-regulation overlay that overrides California's statewide 2026 rules. It reads: "Belden Bridge downstream to Cresta Powerhouse (excluding reservoirs): open Saturday before Memorial Day through the last day of February, artificial lures with barbless hooks only, 0 trout (catch-and-release)." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
- Do I need a fishing license to fish Feather River, North Fork (Butte / Plumas Counties)?
- Yes. Feather River, North Fork (Butte / Plumas Counties) is in California, so a valid California fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for Feather River, North Fork; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide California rules.
- Do Feather River, North Fork (Butte / Plumas Counties)'s special rules replace California's statewide limits?
- Only where they conflict. California's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Feather River, North Fork by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rule for the species or gear they name, while everything not specifically overridden still follows the statewide rule. When a water-body rule and the statewide rule disagree, the water-body rule wins.