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Fishing Contest Reporting Instructions for New Permit Types (A, B, C, and D)

Reporting Instructions for Permit Types A-D Issued Under the Updated Section 230 Regulations (permits approved after July 2, 2023)

To submit a Fishing Contest Report, you must be a registered user on CDFW's Data Portal and be logged in.

If you do not have a CDFW Data Portal account, visit Create Account to create a new user account. After you register, log in (upper right corner of page) and load the Fishing Contest home page to access the fishing contest reporting options.

Once you are logged in, a link titled "Submit Fishing Contest Report" will display on the left navigation bar of the Fishing Contest pages.

To retain a copy of your submission, "Print" the final webpage after you enter your contest details.

Retain your user account and password information for future contest report submissions.

Visit Fishing Contests, Tournaments and Derbies for more information.

For questions, please contact tournaments@wildlife.ca.gov.

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