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Anglers are responsible for following all applicable California fishing regulations, including licensing requirements, seasonal guidelines for gear and catch limits, and species-specific protections. Artificial lures with barbless hooks are required in Yosemite Valley, South Fork Merced River, and the Tuolumne River including all tributary streams. Rainbow trout are catch-and-release only for Yosemite Valley and south fork Merced River. These protections are in place all-year.
Fishing regulations in Yosemite are detailed in the park’s Superintendent’s Compendium. Yosemite National Park does not allow hunting, and that policy remains unchanged.
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