California Freshwater Fishing Guide

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Thinking about going fishing but aren't sure where to go? Try the California Department of Fish and Game's improved Fresh Water Fishing Guide on the Internet. DFG has improved the popular fishing guide and has made it available as an interactive Internet tool.

In the past, the fishing guide program required downloading to individual computers and was particularly slow for some users. The new version is a web-based application accessible with an Internet browser.

The Fresh Water Fishing Guide is an amazing fishing resource that provides information for more than 700 easily accessible fishing locations that provide excellent fishing opportunities. Many of the locations represent waters where DFG has stocked hatchery trout, or where other fish species are available. Each location includes driving instructions, and available camping, lodging, and boating facilities. It also lists the types of fish likely to be caught.

The interactive search tools allow the user to view the entire state, zoom in, and pan around to different areas. Using the computer's zoom tool provides topographic map details of the selected areas that include streams, lakes, roads, communities, elevations and other details.

Alternatively, the user can select a specific body of water by name from the dropdown list and view the related information.

Along with the written driving instructions and map displays, the guide represents an excellent trip-planning tool for anyone seeking freshwater fishing opportunities in California.

The Fishing Guide is viewable at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/fishing/html/FishingGuide/FishingGuide.html