Long Beach sits in Los Angeles County, California. You can fish a different water each weekend from here. First the close ones: Alamitos Bay at about 4.5 miles to the east, Huntington Harbour at about 7.8 miles, Bolsa Bay at about 8.9 miles to the south-east with Redondo Beach at about 13 miles. At Bolsa Bay the
| Issuing agency | Who needs a license | Resident annual | Non-resident annual | Non-resident short-term | Saltwater requirement | License-free days | Official source (last verified) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) | Ages 16 and older | $64.54 | $174.14 | 1-day, 2-day, 10-day | Included in freshwater license | Announced annually | Agency pageVerified 2026-08-13 |
*Prices are base annual freshwater licenses and exclude vendor fees, stamps and endorsements. Where a cell reads “Not verified”, the agency does not publish the figure in a format we can verify automatically.
Need to purchase a fishing license? Where to buy
