Duck season in California runs Oct 3 – Sep 20 across 5 Zones.
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone Balance of state | General | Oct 24 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone Balance of state | General | Feb 6 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| Zone Balance of state | General | Feb 13 — Feb 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone Colorado river | General | Oct 23 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone Colorado river | General | Feb 13 — Feb 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone Northeastern California | General | Sep 19 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone Northeastern California | General | Oct 3 — Jan 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone Northeastern California | General | Jan 16 — Jan 17 | — | — | — |
| Zone Southern California | General | Oct 24 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone Southern California | General | Feb 6 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| Zone Southern California | General | Feb 13 — Feb 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone Southern San Joaquin Valley | General | Oct 24 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone Southern San Joaquin Valley | General | Feb 6 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| Zone Southern San Joaquin Valley | General | Feb 13 — Feb 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone Balance of state | Falconry | Oct 27 — Jan 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone Balance of state | Falconry | Jan 30 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone Balance of state | Falconry | Feb 6 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| Zone Colorado river | Falconry | Oct 22 — Jan 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone Colorado river | Falconry | Jan 31 — Feb 3 | — | — | — |
| Zone Northeastern California | Falconry | Oct 3 — Jan 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone Southern California | Falconry | Oct 27 — Jan 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone Southern California | Falconry | Jan 30 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone Southern California | Falconry | Feb 6 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
| Zone Southern San Joaquin Valley | Falconry | Oct 27 — Jan 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone Southern San Joaquin Valley | Falconry | Jan 30 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone Southern San Joaquin Valley | Falconry | Feb 6 — Feb 7 | — | — | — |
Duck season in California currently runs Oct 3 to Sep 20, across 26 season rows and 5 Zones, split by weapon (General, Falconry).
The best Zones for duck in California depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per Zone above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View Zone boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see California seasons, public land, and license.