Fishing in the City - Los Angeles and Orange Counties

Notice: Due to COVID-19 precautions all Fishing in the City Programming is subject to change. Please consult event links prior to participating.

Fishing Events

Except on, "Free Fishing Day", a California Sport Fishing License is required for persons 16 years of age and over when fishing.

R5 Fishing In The City Events

Date/s City or Location Event Name Time
02/24/2024 San ClementeMunicipal Pier
601 Avenida Victoria,San Clemente, CA 92672
San Clemente Day 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
03/30/2024 Obama Sports Complex
5001 Obama Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90016
Spring Fest  11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
04/13-14/2024 Orange County Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Imaginology, Power Your Imagination View Dates and Times
04/27/2024 MacArthur Park Lake
2230 W 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057
MacArthur Park Annual Kids Fishing Derby 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
05/11/2024 Alondra Community Regional Park Lake
3850 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Lawndale, CA, 90250
South Bay Youth Fishing Event 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
06/08/2024  Chollas Lake Park
6350 College Grove Drive, San Diego, CA 92115
 Chollas Lake Youth Fishing Derby 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
06/15/2024 Don Knabe Community Regional Park Lake
19700 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703
Cerritos Kids Fishing Derby 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
06/29/2024 Compton Hunting and Fishing Club
1625 S. Sportsman Drive, Compton, CA 90221
Compton Youth Expo TBD
07/27/2024 Snow Creek Resort Ponds
1254 Old Mammoth Road, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
35th Annual Mammoth Lakes Kids Fishing Festival 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
08/03/2024 Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier
15 39th Place, Long Beach, CA 90803
68th Annual Kids Fishing Rodeo, Long Beach 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
08/17/2024 Seal Beach Municipal Pier
Main Street and Ocean Avenue, CA 90638
32nd Annual Kids Fishing Derby, Seal Beach 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
09/14/2024 La Mirada Community Regional Park Lake
13701 S. Adelfa Avenue, La Mirada, CA 90638
La Mirada Youth Fishing Derby 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
11/02/2024 John Anson Ford Park Lake
8000 Park Lane, Bell Gardens, CA 90201
Bell Gardens Family Fishing Derby 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
11/16/2024  Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area Lake
 4100 S. La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90815
 TBD  8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
11/23/2024 El Dorado Regional Park, Area 2 Lake
7550 E. Spring Street, Long Beach, CA 90815
Long Beach Youth Fishing Derby 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
12/07/2024 Whittier Narrows Comm. Reg. Park, N. Legg Lake
823 Lexington-Gallatin Road, South El Monte, CA 91733
Fishing With Santa 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
**Events in RED are tentative but likely to happen

Last update: 03/21/2024

volunteers teaching youth to fish at an urban park
people relaxing and fishing around an urban lake

Fishing In the City - South Coast Region
4665 Lampson Ave, Suite C
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 342-7148

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