California Marine Protected Areas
Stewarts Point State Marine Conservation Area
Important: As of December 19, 2012 new MPA regulations are in effect for
the Northern California coast from the Oregon/California border to Point Arena.
Management Area: Northern California (Pigeon Pt. northward)
County: Sonoma
Nearest Port: Bodega Bay
Regulations in Effect Since: 5/1/2010
County: Sonoma
Nearest Port: Bodega Bay
Regulations in Effect Since: 5/1/2010
Boundaries: This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:
38° 40.500' N. lat. 123° 25.370' W. long.;
38° 40.500' N. lat. 123° 25.500' W. long.;
38° 37.500' N. lat. 123° 23.500' W. long.; and
38° 37.535' N. lat. 123° 23.027' W. long.
38° 40.500' N. lat. 123° 25.370' W. long.;
38° 40.500' N. lat. 123° 25.500' W. long.;
38° 37.500' N. lat. 123° 23.500' W. long.; and
38° 37.535' N. lat. 123° 23.027' W. long.
Recreational Fishing
Allowed Species: From shore only: Finfish by hook-and-line, finfish specified in Section 28.80 by handheld dip net, surf smelt by beach net. Invertebrates. Marine aquatic plants (except sea palm).
Prohibited Species: Sea palm. Finfish EXCEPT, from shore only, finfish by hook-and-line, finfish specified in Section 28.80 by handheld dip net, surf smelt by beach net.
Allowed Species: From shore only: Finfish by hook-and-line, finfish specified in Section 28.80 by handheld dip net, surf smelt by beach net. Invertebrates. Marine aquatic plants (except sea palm).
Prohibited Species: Sea palm. Finfish EXCEPT, from shore only, finfish by hook-and-line, finfish specified in Section 28.80 by handheld dip net, surf smelt by beach net.
Commercial Fishing
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: All
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: All
Regulation Section:
Title 14, CCR, Section 632 (b) (33)