California goose season 2026-27 Open
Goose 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.
| Species | Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada goose | General season | North Coast | Oct 3, 2026 to Dec 19, 2026 | Open open, closes in 35 days |
| Canada goose | General season segment 2 | North Coast | Feb 12, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 90 days |
| Goose | General season | Klamath Basin | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | Open open, closes in 57 days |
| Goose | General season segment 2 | Klamath Basin | Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | Open open, closes in 62 days |
| Snow and Ross's goose | General season | Imperial County | Nov 4, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Open open, closes in 78 days |
| Snow and Ross's goose | General season segment 2 | Imperial County | Feb 1, 2027 to Feb 5, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 79 days |
| Snow and Ross's goose | General season segment 3 | Imperial County | Feb 8, 2027 to Feb 12, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 86 days |
| Snow and Ross's goose | General season segment 4 | Imperial County | Feb 16, 2027 to Feb 21, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 94 days |
Goose hunting in California runs from Oct 3, 2026 (General season, North Coast) to Mar 10, 2027 (General season) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, last season closes Jan 31, 2027.
Dates differ by zone or unit (Imperial County, Klamath Basin and North Coast); 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.