Goose season in California runs Sep 19 – Mar 10 across 9 Zones.
| Zone | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone Balance of state | General | Oct 3 — Oct 5 | — | — | — |
| Zone Balance of state | General | Oct 24 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone Balance of state | General | Feb 13 — Feb 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone Balance of state | General | Feb 20 — Feb 21 | — | — | — |
| Zone Balance of state | General | Feb 20 — Feb 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone Colorado river | General | Oct 23 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone Colorado river | General | Feb 13 — Feb 14 | — | — | — |
| Zone Imperial County | General | Nov 4 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone Imperial County | General | Feb 1 — Feb 5 | — | — | — |
| Zone Imperial County | General | Feb 8 — Feb 12 | — | — | — |
| Zone Imperial County | General | Feb 16 — Feb 21 | — | — | — |
| Zone Klamath Basin | General | Oct 3 — Jan 10 | — | — | — |
| Zone Klamath Basin | General | Oct 3 — Jan 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone North Coast | General | Oct 3 — Dec 19 | — | — | — |
| Zone North Coast | General | Feb 12 — Mar 10 | — | — | — |
| Zone Northeastern California | General | Sep 19 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| Zone Northeastern California | General | Oct 3 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone Northeastern California | General | Oct 3 — Jan 10 | — | — | — |
| Zone Northeastern California | General | Jan 1 — Jan 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone Northeastern California | General | Feb 5 — Mar 10 | — | — | — |
| Zone Sacramento Valley | General | Oct 24 — Dec 21 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
+ 2 more
| 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 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 | — | — | — |
Goose season in California currently runs Sep 19 to Mar 10, across 34 season rows and 9 Zones, split by weapon (General, Falconry).
The best Zones for goose 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.