CUSHENBURY CANYON C NR LUCERNE VALLEY CA

CUSHENBURY CANYON CREEK CA USGS

CUSHENBURY CANYON C NR LUCERNE VALLEY CA (10260400) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the CUSHENBURY CANYON CREEK in CA, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its streamflow and alerts anglers the moment flow and temperature hit their fishing window. 3 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

USGS site number: 10260400
Operated by: U.S. Geological Survey
State: CA
Coordinates: 34.3478, -116.8458

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Fishing regulations

CA state-wide default default

Default area rules for fish in the public records above. A grey row means the release has no canonical regulation match for that species.

CA state-wide default default only. Water-specific, national-park, sanctuary, licence, and in-season exceptions may apply.

American Shad Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Dec 31 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  25
  
  Gear
  May be taken only by angling
  
  Notes
  CCR Title 14 §5.65
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 3, 2026
Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth) Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details Close
- Open all year
  
  Daily limit
  5
  
  Notes
  CCR Title 14 §5.00(a)(2); Rivers, streams, canals and private ponds
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 3, 2026
Brook Trout Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Dec 31 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  10
  
  Size rule
  <10"
  
  Notes
  CCR Title 14 §5.84; In addition to statewide trout limits (§5.84(d))
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 3, 2026
Catfish and Bullheads Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Dec 31 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  no limit
  
  Notes
  CCR Title 14 §5.15
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 3, 2026
Lamprey Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Dec 31 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  5
  
  Gear
  May be taken only by hand, hook, spear, bow and arrow, or dip net
  
  Notes
  CCR Title 14 §5.40
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 3, 2026
Landlocked Salmon Open · Harvest status unknown Jan 1 – Dec 31 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Notes
  CCR Title 14 §5.41
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 3, 2026
Striped Bass Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Dec 31 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  2
  
  Size rule
  18" minimum
  
  Notes
  CCR Title 14 §5.75
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 3, 2026
Sunfish and Crappie Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Dec 31 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  no limit
  
  Notes
  CCR Title 14 §5.82
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 3, 2026
Tilapia Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Dec 31 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  no limit
  
  Notes
  CCR Title 14 §5.83
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 3, 2026
Trout (all species combined) Open · Harvest allowed within limits Apr 25 – Nov 15; Nov 16 – Dec 31; Jan 1 – Apr 24 Details Close
- Apr 25 – Nov 15
  
  Daily limit
  5
  
  Notes
  CCR Title 14 §5.85(a)(2); Streams, rivers and canals
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 3, 2026
White Bass Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Dec 31 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  no limit
  
  Gear
  Must be killed immediately by removing the head or cutting the gills
  
  Notes
  CCR Title 14 §5.90
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 3, 2026
Yellow Perch Open · Harvest allowed within limits Jan 1 – Dec 31 Details Close
- Jan 1 – Dec 31
  
  Daily limit
  no limit
  
  Notes
  CCR Title 14 §5.91
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 3, 2026
Mountain Whitefish No season data Details Close
- Period not confirmed
  
  Daily limit
  5
  
  Notes
  CCR Title 14 §5.50; Open only when trout may be taken in that water
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 3, 2026
Northern Pike No season data Details Close
- Period not confirmed
  
  Gear
  Must be killed immediately; notify CDFW CalTip within 24 hours
  
  Notes
  CCR Title 14 §5.51; Mandatory kill — no release permitted
  
  Official rule · retrieved Aug 3, 2026

Effective Jan 1, 2026 – Sep 14, 2027 · evaluated for 2026-09-10 in America/Los_Angeles

Regulations shown are for reference only and may not reflect in-season changes. Always verify current regulations with the California Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations (CDFW) before fishing.

Fish recorded near this station

Community observations nearby

Cushenbury Canyon C Nr Lucerne Valley Ca has 3 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.

Species include: European Carp (Cyprinus carpio), Unarmored Threespine Stickleback (Gasterosteus williamsoni), Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).

European Carp Cyprinus carpio non-native
Unarmored Threespine Stickleback Gasterosteus williamsoni
Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss

One species above is flagged non-native or potentially invasive (European Carp). Records show what has been observed near this station, not what is native to the watershed.

Where these records come from

Evidence: Community observations nearby; Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records: 3 species; from 5 individual records
Observed: Oct 12, 2020 – Jun 26, 2026; 5 dated records

Sources

iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 5 records