Other Gamefish in California
3 species documented in California, alongside live conditions on the state’s 57 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in California
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
1,565 records
American Shad
Alosa sapidissima
144 records
White Sturgeon
Acipenser transmontanus
52 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest California waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento River | 21,251 sq mi | 10,400 cfs | 72°F | 30 min ago |
| San Joaquin River | 13,539 sq mi | 1,210 cfs | 67°F | 30 min ago |
| Klamath River | 12,100 sq mi | 2,450 cfs | 63°F | 45 min ago |
| Colorado River | 188,600 sq mi | 301 cfs | — | 45 min ago |
| Salinas River | 4,156 sq mi | no flow | — | 1h ago |
| Trinity River | 2,853 sq mi | 703 cfs | 60°F | 15 min ago |
| Santa Ana River | 2,258 sq mi | 241 cfs | 82°F | 30 min ago |
| Mojave River | 2,121 sq mi | 0.05 cfs | — | 15 min ago |
| Tuolumne River | 1,884 sq mi | 233 cfs | 69°F | 30 min ago |
| Russian River | 1,338 sq mi | 138 cfs | 65°F | 1h ago |