Hunting & Fishing
In general hunting, fishing, camping and motorized boats are not allowed at the Preserve.
Hunting
In general there is no hunting allowed on the Preserve because it is not compatible with our public use and wildlife protection objectives.
Hunting & Fishing is allowed on the river and in the sloughs, but hunters and fishermen must stay in their boats, there is no hunting or fishing from the banks. It is legal to fish or hunt from a boat in the river, a state navigable waterway, but only during the proper seasons and with the proper license(s).
Much of the surrounding area that is not the Preserve, is owned by private landowners, who control access.
Check out the Bureau of Land Management or Department of Fish & Game websites for other places that permits hunting.
Fishing
In general there is no public fishing access here at the Cosumnes River Preserve.
Fishing at the Preserve is allowed only from a boat on the waters of the main channel of the Cosumnes River and sloughs accessible from the Mokelumne River. No fishing from the banks, bridge, or along the roadway is allowed.
Legal Public Fishing Access in area:
Delta Meadows River Park, Walnut Grove Rivermile: 28
Owner: California Department of Parks & Recreation
Phone: (800) 777-0369
Location: North of the town of Walnut Grove off River Road.
Walnut Grove Public Dock, Walnut Grove Rivermile: 27
Owner: Walnut Grove Homeowners & Merchant Association
Phone: (916) 440-1399 ext. 1204
Location: The public dock is located north of the Walnut Grove Bridge accessible from River Road.
Georgiana Slough Fishing Access, Walnut Grove Rivermile: 23
Owner: County of Sacramento – Dept of Regional Parks
Phone: (916) 875-6961
Location: Near the urban community of Walnut Grove.
Cross Georgiana Slough Bridge, turn left on Andrus Island Road, travel 3 miles.
Cosumnes River Preserve * 13501 Franklin Blvd. Galt CA 95632
(916) 684-2816
info@cosumnes.org