Department of Fish and Game

Obtain Stamps

Become a stamping agent!The California Fishing Passport lists 150 different species of fresh and saltwater finfish and shellfish that occur throughout the state. With this passport book as your guide, you are challenged to try to catch and document all of the different species listed.

For each species caught, you will receive a stamp in this passport book documenting your achievements. Catch and release practices are encouraged whenever possible, and even released fish qualify for stamps. Here's all you need to do:

  1. For each species caught, fill in the catch report section of your book with all data requested (right).

  2. Take a photo of your fish to verify the species.

  3. If no photo is taken, have your fishing partner or another witness who can certify the authenticity of your catch sign your book.

  4. Take your book and any verifying photos to a DFG license office or to any authorized stamping agent to verify and stamp your book. A list of all stamping locations is presented below and is also available at any license office.

 

Authorized Stamping Agents

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Locate by County:

Alameda | Amador | Calaveras | Contra Costa | Fresno | Humboldt | Los Angeles | Mendocino | Monterey | Napa | Orange | Riverside | Sacramento | San Bernardino | San Diego | San Joaquin | San Mateo | Santa Clara | Shasta | Yolo

Fishing Clubs (Fishing Clubs provide Fishing Passport stamps for club members and at club events)

Alameda County

  • Lake Chabot
    17936 Lake Chabot Road
    Castro Valley, CA 94546
    (510) 247-2526

Amador County

Calaveras County

Contra Costa County

Fresno County

  • Department of Fish and Game License Sales Office
    1234 East Shaw Avenue
    Fresno, CA 93710
    (559) 222-3761
    Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Humboldt County

  • Department of Fish and Game License Sales Office
    619 Second Street
    Eureka, CA 95501
    (707) 445-6493
    Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Los Angeles County

Mendocino County

  • Department of Fish and Game Field Office
    19160 South Harbor Drive
    Fort Bragg, CA 95437
    (707) 964-9078
    Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
    Note: Fishing licenses and fish identification books are not sold at this location.

Monterey County

  • Department of Fish and Game License Sales Office
    20 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Suite 100
    Monterey, CA 93940
    (831) 649-2870
    Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Napa County

  • Department of Fish and Game License Sales Office
    7329 Silverado Trail
    Napa, CA 94599
    (707) 944-5500
    Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

Orange County

  • Dana Wharf Sportfishing
    34675 Golden Lantern
    Dana Point, CA 92629
    (949) 496-5794
  • Department of Fish and Game License Sales Office
    4665 Lampson Avenue, Suite C
    Los Alamitos, CA 90720
    (562) 342-7100
    Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • Irvine Lake
    4621 Santiago Canyon Road
    Silverado, CA 92676
    (714) 649-9111
    irvinelake@aol.com

Riverside County

Sacramento County

  • Department of Fish and Game License Sales Office (LRB)
    1740 N. Market Blvd.
    Sacramento, CA 95834
    (916) 928-5805
    Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Department of Fish and Game License Sales Office
    1701 Nimbus Road
    Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
    (916) 358-2900
    Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • Dolphin Scuba Center
    (Underwater Hunter Course)
    1530 El Camino Ave.
    Sacramento, CA 95815
    (916) 929-8188
    Contact: Burnell Mercer
  
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San Bernardino County

  • Bass Pro Shops
    7777 Victoria Gardens Lane
    Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
    (909) 922-5500

San Diego County

  • Department of Fish and Game License Sales Office
    4949 Viewridge Avenue
    San Diego, CA 92123
    (858) 467-4201
    Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • H&M Landing
    2803 Emerson Street
    San Diego, CA 92106
    (619) 222-1144
  • International Game Fish Association (IGFA)
    San Diego, CA 92123

San Joaquin County

  • Department of Fish and Game License Sales Office
    4001 N. Wilson Way
    Stockton, CA 94205
    (209) 948-7800
    Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

San Mateo County

Santa Clara County

Shasta County

  • Department of Fish and Game License Sales Office
    601 Locust Street
    Redding, CA 96001
    (530) 225-2300
    Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Yolo County

Fishing Clubs

Fishing Clubs provide Fishing Passport stamps for club members and at club events.