General Information California, though highly urbanized, offers the outdoor enthusiast a variety of sporting opportunities within its borders. A thousand miles of Pacific coastline, buffered by several mountain ranges in the north and some of the most fertile river valleys in the world, create habitat for over 20 species of freshwater fish and even more mammals and game birds. The Pacific Ocean and the many drainages that empty into its bays along the coastline have over 1,000 species of saltwater fish the angler may encounter. Capital City: Sacramento Largest City: Los Angeles National Parks and Forests: Channel Island National Park Cleveland National Forest Eldorado National Forest Inyo National Forest Kings Canyon National Park Klamath National Forest Lassen National Forest Lassen Volcanic National Park Los Padres National Forest Modoc National Forest Point Reyes National Seashore Redwood National Park San Bernardino National Forest Sequoia National Forest Shasta-Trinity National Forests Sierra National Forest Six Rivers National Forest Stanislaus National Forest Tahoe National Forest Yosemite National Park Sport Fishing California is probably one of the most productive states within the U.S. for the angler. Mountain streams, deep clear lakes, ocean coastline, the San Joaquin and Sacramento River drainages, and the subsequent river valleys that divide California from north to south offer every fishing situation imaginable to the angler. The Klamath River in the north, which originates in Oregon, is synonymous with steelhead fishing as are many of the streams and rivers of the region that offer refuge for anadromous species such as Pacific salmon and sea-run cutthroat trout. Cold, clear mountain streams hold populations of brook, brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout. Many of the lakes and impoundments created by damming offer warmwater fishing for most all species imaginable. The Pacific coastline holds such sport fish species as barracuda, bonito, groundfish and striped bass, just to name a few. For information on licensing, seasons, limits, rules and regulations, please visit the California's Natural Resources website.