California Free Fishing Days 2024 Season. One of two free fishing days being offered by cdfw in 2024 is scheduled july 6 (the other is aug. The first of california’s two free fishing days in 2024 is coming up following the independence day holiday.

All materials are provided, and. To encourage beginners, the state holds two “free fishing days” per year, typically the first saturday of july and the first saturday of september (all other regulations still apply).