On March 26, 2024, the California Fish and Game Commission adopted proposed changes to the 2024 groundfish season. Those changes are now in effect. The following is an overview of changes in the 2024 groundfish sport fishing regulations: Continue reading “Recreational Groundfish Season Opens in All State Waters on April 19, 2024”
On January 26, 2024 the California Department of Fish and Wildlife proposed emergency changes for commercial groundfish fishing regulations. The changes would Continue reading “CDFW Proposes Changes to Open Commercial Nearshore Groundfish Fishery”
Note: The comment period is now closed.
CDFW is seeking public review of a proposed 20-fathom Rockfish Conservation Area (RCA) boundary line. The proposed line will allow commercial and recreational groundfish fishing in shallow waters, providing access to most nearshore rockfish while also minimizing catch and release of quillback rockfish, which may not be retained in California as of 2023. Continue reading “CDFW Wants Your Input on New 20-Fathom Rockfish Conservation Area Boundary Line”
Beginning just after midnight on Monday Aug. 21, 2023, boat-based groundfish anglers in northern California ocean waters will need to abide by a new “offshore-only” depth limit. The new recreational depth limit will apply in the Northern Groundfish Management Area (GMA), from the California-Oregon border to Cape Mendocino. Continue reading “New Groundfish Depth Limit to Take Effect Soon off Northern California”
The all-depth recreational groundfish season will open on July 16, 2023 in the San Francisco Groundfish Management Area (GMA) and Mendocino GMA. The all-depth, boat-based season allows fishing in these GMAs regardless of depth, outside of many state or federal marine protected areas or other closures where fishing is prohibited.
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