California duck season 2026-27 Open
Duck season in California is open now, last season closes Jan 31, 2027.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Read today.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Balance of State Zone | Oct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Open open, closes in 78 days |
| General season | Balance of State Zone | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Open open, closes in 78 days |
| General season | Colorado River Zone | Oct 23, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Open open, closes in 78 days |
| General season | Colorado River Zone | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Open open, closes in 78 days |
| General season | Northeastern Zone | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027 | Open open, closes in 60 days |
| General season | Northeastern Zone | Oct 3, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Open open, closes in 15 days |
| General season segment 2 | Northeastern Zone | Dec 17, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 33 days |
| General season | Southern California Zone | Oct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Open open, closes in 78 days |
| General season | Southern California Zone | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Open open, closes in 78 days |
| General season | Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone | Oct 24, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Open open, closes in 78 days |
| General season | Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Open open, closes in 78 days |
Duck hunting in California runs from Oct 3, 2026 (General season, Northeastern Zone) to Jan 31, 2027 (General season) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, last season closes Jan 31, 2027.
Dates differ by zone or unit (Balance of State Zone, Colorado River Zone, Northeastern Zone and Southern California Zone and others); check the zone column before you plan.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, CDFW 2026-2027 waterfowl seasons (page). Read today.