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Californians Can Fish for Free on July 6

The state is offering two free fishing days this year—on July 6 and Aug. 31—in hopes of reeling in people new to angling.
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Californians Can Fish for Free on July 6
Sarah Bates hauls in a chinook salmon on the fishing boat Bounty near Bolinas, Calif., on July 17, 2019. Eric Risberg/AP Photo
Jill McLaughlin
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Californians looking to get outdoors after the Fourth of July holiday can fish without a state license July 6, the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife announced.

The state is hoping to snag new anglers to the sport by offering two free fishing days—this Saturday and Aug. 31.

Jill McLaughlin
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.