Fishing in California in October

23 species in our database have season windows covering October in California — including American Shad, Barred Sand Bass, Barred Surfperch, Brook Trout. Each links to a full profile with identification features and baits. Seasons shift by region and regulation; the California state guide has licence sources.

Freshwater targets in California, October

Species	Season
American Shad	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Brook Trout	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Cutthroat Trout	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Golden Trout	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Grass Carp	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Green Sturgeon	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Kokanee Salmon	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Lake Trout	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Largemouth Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Rainbow Trout	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Redear Sunfish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Spotted Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Striped Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov

Saltwater & brackish targets in California, October

Species	Season
Barred Sand Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Barred Surfperch	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
California Halibut	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
California Sheephead	Jan–Feb–Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec
Kelp Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Redtail Surfperch	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Spotted Bay Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
White Seabass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Yellowtail	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Yellowtail Amberjack	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov

National view: what's biting across all states in October.