Toothy cold water cali legal fish?

[Hopilias_aimara]

Yeah unfortunately bowfins and gars r illegal, even though there r quite a few lfs that have florida, spotted and alligator gars. I have yet to c a bowfin or a northern pike at a lfs.
I think the salmon population has been greatly impacted by the rerouting and daming of alot of our waterways.

i have seen many small spotted gar at pet shops ....but you didnt hear that from me

 

[warmouth]

Are there any cold water toothy california legal fish? Maybe something like the northern pikes, but legal?

Yes the Pacific sleeper or several gobies that can go from brackish to freshwater....and I believe you have Sculpin also.

 

[nickmak]

i recently bought two grass pickerel and before i did i asked someone working with CA fish and game and said they weren't on the list of illegal or restricted animals. so just letting you know

 

[surfer]

You are not allowed to transport or keep any live gamefish in Nazi California.