Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Hunting
Hunting is a seasonal activity, and the rules are simple: Follow the state laws and regulations pertaining to hunting, including seasons, dates and licensing. Forests and grasslands may place some areas as off limits to hunting. So check in with your local Forest Service ranger to be sure you are following all the rules.
Hunting is permitted during hunting seasons designated by the California State Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). Licenses are available Online, at any CDFW License Sales Office or License Agent.
Big Game Hunting
There is a variety of game species such as Deer, Black Bear, Elk, Antelope and Wild Pig. To get information on hunting license requirements, you will need to contact the California Department of Fish & Wildlife.
Know before you go:
- As a result of recent fires, portions of the forest contain many hazards like dead and falling trees and unstable soil. Please call the closest ranger station for current conditions and warnings.
- Hunters should contact private landowners within hunting zones to ensure hunting access is permitted on these private lands.
- Hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts, should be extra cautious because of extreme fire danger conditions. Please check for fire restrictions before you go. Campfire permits are required to have a campfire or stove at a dispersed site. Campfire permits are available online at www.readyforwildfire.org/permits/campfire-permit/
- The Shasta-Trinity National Forest has a variety of game species for hunters to test their skills against. Since the seasons and hunting requirements vary according to species, hunters are urged to check out California Department of Fish & Wildlife Regulations. A valid State of California hunting license is required.
Hunting Courtesy
- Respect the rights of private property owners.
- Adhere to hunter safety regulations.
- Do not shoot or deface public signs; they are expensive to maintain and replace.
- Do not drive beyond gated Forest Service roads. These roads are closed to protect easily damaged road surfaces.
- If you become lost, don’t wander off; stay put until help arrives.
Fishing
Trout and small mouth bass are the most sought-after game fish on the forest. Shasta, Trinity and Lewiston Lakes offer rainbow and brown trout and small mouth bass. The McCloud, Upper Sacramento and Trinity Rivers are world renowned as excellent trout streams.
In addition to these more popular areas, the Forest has hundreds of more "out-of-the-way" lakes and streams where you can spend a quiet day or two angling.
Information on season, licenses and fishing restrictions is available from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Lake and Pond Fishing
River and Stream Fishing
Fishing Trintiy River, Trinity and Lewiston Lake, and the Trinity Alps
Hunting
Hunting in the Trinity River Area
Recreational and Target Shooting
Discharging a firearm or any other implement capable of taking human life, causing injury, or damaging property as follows: (1) In or within 150 yards of a residence, building, campsite, developed recreation site or occupied area, or (2) Across or on a National Forest System road or a body of water adjacent thereto, or in any manner or place whereby any person or property is exposed to injury or damage as a result in such discharge. (261.10d)
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Ackerman Campground
AhDiNa Campground
Algoma Campground
Alpine View Campground
Antlers Public Boat Ramp
Basin Gulch Campground
Big Bar Area
Big Flat Campground
Big Slide Campground
Bluff Lake