The Northern California Fly Fishing Board

Second rod stamp only applies to select Lakes and Reservoirs. It does not allow you to fish two rods in any rivers or streams. You will get a ticket if you are fishing two rods in any area that does not allow it. (Which is pretty much anywhere other than specific lakes and reservoirs listed in the regs, I've seen and been with wardens who have given many tickets for this...its your job to read and understand the regs fyi..) It is designed mainly so that you can troll with two rods ala downriggers and such off a boat. Hope this helps.