Current California Ocean Recreational Fishing Regulations
The recreational season for California sea mussel (opens in new tab) (Mytilus californianus) and bay mussel (Mytilus trossulus) remains open year-round. The daily bag and possession limit is 10 pounds (in the shell) of California sea mussels and bay mussels in combination.
Summary of Recreational Groundfish Fishing Regulations
Regulations Boundary Lines Access the map viewer to see the 20-fathom groundfish boundary line and the 50-fathom rockfish conservation area line along the mainland coast and those around the Channel Islands for reference.
New 2024 Rockfish Regulations a "Mixed Bag" for Southern California …
2024年3月28日 · These changes are a bit of a “mixed bag” for Southern California anglers: the daily bag limit on vermilion rockfish has been decreased to 2 per person, but the large Cowcod Conservation Areas have been replaced with smaller closures, reopening lots of …
Understanding New Rockfish Regulations in California
2023年4月7日 · When is the season open? This year the rockfish season opens sometime between April 1st and May 15th, the exact date varies depending on your management zone.
2024 Rockfish Regulations Adopted by CFGC - Fishing the North …
2024年3月28日 · In 2023, most groundfish seasons offshore of California were cut due to exceeding federal catch limits on quillback rockfish, a now federally-declared overfished species. The new changes provide additional fishing opportunities compared to 2023, but come with new requirements that anglers need to be aware of.
What to know about the 2023-2024 Rockfishing Season!
2023年3月21日 · Helpful guides for 2023-2024 California Saltwater Rock Fishing Season. Identification cards, season descriptions and way point guides.
These regulations are subject to in-season change. It is the reader’s responsibility to know and abide by all regulations in effect at the time of fishing activity. Check for current regulations prior to fishing. (Shore-based anglers and spear divers are exempt from …
Rockfishing in Southern California: A Seasonal Shift and …
2024年10月10日 · As of Oct. 1, anglers in Southern California must fish at depths greater than 300 feet to comply with regulations. Specifically, from October through December, fishing for rockfish must occur “seaward” of the state’s 50-fathom waypoint line.
Vermilion Rockfish Limit Cut in Half in California Waters
2024年3月26日 · Fishery regulators have slashed the daily sub-limit for vermilion rockfish to just two per day in four of California’s five Groundfish Management Areas. In those four areas, the new limit represents a 50 percent cut from the 2023 …
Boat-based rockfish depth regulations released – more …
2024年3月12日 · In the Northern, Mendocino, San Francisco, and Central Zones above 36 degrees, rockfish season will start on April 1 deeper than 50 fathoms. During May, June, July, August, and September – rockfishing is allowed only less than 20 fathoms before returning to deeper than 50 fathoms in October.