State Fishing License Required
Regional Parks Fishing Fees
Permits are available at the park entrance gate.
New Parks Fishing Fees (effective May 12, 2025)
- Daily Fishing Permit (Adults): $15/person
- Daily Fishing Permit (Kids ages 4-14): $5/person
- Holiday Fishing Permits (All ages): $20/person
- Fishing Pass: $125/year per person (12 visits, excludes holidays & special events. A $180 value)
Parks Fishing Fees (through May 11, 2025)
- Monday-Wednesday Daily Fishing Permit: $10.00/person, all ages.
- Thursday – Sunday Daily Fishing Permit: $12.00/person, all ages.
State Fishing License Required
In order to fish at one of our parks the California Department of Fish & Wildlife requires all a state fishing license for ages 16 and over.
- Purchase a California State Fishing License (CDFW Website)
- Find a Local Agent (store) in San Bernardino County (CDFW Website Search to purchase a license onsite. HINT: Only Enter County & State for a Complete Listing of Locations)
California License-Free Fishing Days
The California Department of Fish & Wildlife offers two license-free fishing days every year. This means no California license is needed on these days, however, Regional Parks still requires a fishing permit that can be purchased at the park entrance.
- Saturday, July 5, 2025
- Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025
Annual Fishing Seasons
Trout
- November through March
Catfish
- May through September
Night Fishing
- Regional Parks is not offering night fishing at this time. Please check back.
The following Regional Parks offer fishing:
- Cucamonga-Guasti
- Glen Helen
- Lake Gregory
- Mojave Narrows
- Prado
- Yucaipa
Regional Parks Fishing Fees
- Monday-Wednesday Daily Fishing Permit: $10.00/person, all ages.
- Thursday – Sunday Daily Fishing Permit: $12.00/person, all ages.
Vehicle Parking Fees
- Monday – Fridays (excluding holidays and special events) $8.00
- Weekends and Holidays (excluding special events) $10.00
- Pedestrians (no parking required): $3.00/person
Fishing on Stocking Days
- Cucamonga-Guasti
- The lakes are closed on stocking day.
- Glen Helen
- Both lakes are stocked and closed on stocking day.
- Lake Gregory
- Contact the Lake Gregory Recreation Company for stocking dates at www.lakegregory.com
- Mojave Narrows
- There are two lakes. The lake that is not being stocked will remain open.
- Prado
- The lake is open on stocking day.
- Yucaipa
- The lakes are closed on stocking day.
Fish Stocking & Season Information
Catfish Season
Parks that receive stockings every week during the season
- Cucamonga-Guasti
- Glen Helen
- Mojave Narrows
- Prado
- Yucaipa
How much poundage & stocked at each park?
Each park will receive 525 pounds of catfish
Each park will decide how much each of its lakes will receive from each stocking. For instance, if a park has more than one lake, the stocking may be divided into equal amounts for each lake. Stocking occurs every Thursday, weather and conditions permitting. Dates are subject to change.
- Thursday, May 22
- Thursday, June 5
- Thursday, June 12
- Thursday, June 19
- Thursday June 26
- Thursday, July 3 (double-stocking at Prado & Yucaipa of 1,050 at each park)
- Thursday, July 10
- Thursday, July 17
- Thursday, July 24
- Thursday, Aug. 7
- Thursday, Aug. 14
- Thursday, Aug. 21 (double-stocking at Guasti, Glen Helen, Mojave Narrows of 1,050 at each park)
- Thursday, Aug. 28
Contact Lake Gregory’s Concessionaire for stocking dates
NOTE: As of March 1, 2021, Lake Gregory Community Recreation Company is now the new concessionaire at Lake Gregory. They can be reached at 833-360-5253 or at their website www.lakegregory.com or Facebook page www.facebook.com/lakegregoryco for any fish stocking related questions.
Guides to Eating Fish from State Lakes & Reservoirs
A Healthy Guide to Eating Fish from California Lakes and Reservoirs
Women 18-45 years and children 1-17 years
Why Eat Fish?
Eating fish is good for your health. Fish have Omega-3s that can reduce your risk for
heart disease and improve how the brain develops in unborn babies and children.
What is the concern?
Some fish have high levels of mercury. Mercury
can harm the brain, especially in unborn babies and children. Women over 45 years and men have lower risk and can eat more fish.
2 Servings a Week or
1 Serving a Week
The recommended serving is the size and thickness of your hand. Give children smaller servings.
Do Not Eat
A Guide to Eating Fish from Lake Gregory
Serving Sizes
A serving of fish is about the size and thickness of your hand. Give children smaller servings.
Eat the Good Fish
Eating fish that are low in chemicals may provide health benefits to children and adults.
Avoid the Bad Fish
Eating fish with higher levels of chemicals like mercury or PCBs may cause health problems in children and adults.
Choose the Right Fish
Chemicals may be more harmful to unborn babies and children.
Eat only the skinless fillet
Eat only the meat
Some chemicals are higher in the skin, fat, and guts.
Servings Allowed for Fish Types
Women (19-49 years)
Children (1-17 years)
7 Total Servings a week OR
6 Total Servings a week OR
2 Total Servings a week OR
1 Total Servings a week OR
1 Total Servings a week
Women (50+ years)
Men (18+ years)
7 Total Servings a week OR
7 Total Servings a week OR
5 Total Servings a week OR
3 Total Servings a week OR
2 Total Servings a week
Types of Fish
