Learn more about this 21 pound 5 ounce Pacific bonito and other California record ocean sportfish.
For Current Recreational Groundfish Fishing Regulations, call
(831) 649-2801.
For Current Ocean Salmon Regulations, call
(707) 576-3429.
Contact Information
Main Office: 21 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Suite 100
Monterey, CA 93940
Information: (831) 649-2870, AskMarine@dfg.ca.gov
Regional Manager:
Marija Vojkovich
Executive Secretary:
Sherrie Vicario
(562) 342-7107
Ocean Fishing: Laws and Regulations
Sport Fishing
Select a specific area of interest from the choices below.
Publications
- 2012-2013 Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations Booklet
- 2011-2012 Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations Booklet
- 2011-2012 Freshwater and Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations Supplement
- California Code of Regulations, Title 14
Click this link and then click "TITLE 14. Natural Resources" - California Fish and Game Code
- Declaration for Entry Form
- State Marine Protected Areas
- Guide to the North-Central Coast Marine Protected Areas
Alder Creek to Pigeon Point - Guide to the Central California Marine Protected Areas
Pigeon Point to Point Conception - Marine Protected Areas of California's Central Coast
- Marine Protected Area Information for Recreational Fishermen
Alder Creek, Mendocino County to Pigeon Point, San Mateo County
- Guide to the North-Central Coast Marine Protected Areas
Selected Fishery Regulation Information
- Groundfish (Includes rockfish species)
- In-Season Ocean Fishing Regulation Changes
- Invertebrate Regulations
lobster, abalone, clams, crab, etc. - Ocean Salmon Seasons
- Sturgeon Closure Map (San Francisco Bay)
Other Information
- Bay-Delta Sport Fishing Enhancement Stamp
- California Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations Map
- Fish and Game Commission: New and Proposed Regulations
- Fishing Districts
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Key Landmark Point References
- Marine Region GIS Unit
- Pacific Fishery Management Council
- Snapshots of Current DFG Issues
Leads to Fish and Game Commission website - State Marine Protected Areas
- Other Regulation and Management Links
Commercial Fishing
Select a specific area of interest from the choices below.
Publications
- Digest of California: Commercial Fishing Laws and Licensing Requirements for 2011-2012
- California Code of Regulations, Title 14
Click this link and then click "TITLE 14. Natural Resources" - California Fish and Game Code
- State Marine Protected Areas
- Guide to the North-Central Coast Marine Protected Areas
Alder Creek to Pigeon Point - Guide to the Central California Marine Protected Areas
Pigeon Point to Point Conception - Marine Protected Areas of California's Central Coast
- Guide to the North-Central Coast Marine Protected Areas
Selected Fishery Regulation Information
- Groundfish (Includes rockfish species)
- In-Season Ocean Fishing Regulation Changes
- Invertebrate Fisheries
lobster, crab, urchin, etc. - Ocean Salmon Seasons
- State-managed Commercial Fisheries: Cabezon, Greenlings and Sheephead (CGS)
Other Information
- Commercial Fishing Seasons for 2011
Table from the 2011-2012 Commercial Digest - Fish and Game Commission: New and Proposed Regulations
- Fishing Districts
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Key Landmark Point References
- Marine Region GIS Unit
- Pacific Fishery Management Council
- Regulations Governing Marine Aquaculture
- Snapshots of Current DFG Issues
Leads to Fish and Game Commission website - State Marine Protected Areas
- Other Regulation and Management Links
Going Ocean Fishing?
DFG License and Revenue Branch
- Sport Fishing License Information
- Commercial Fishing License Information
- Commercial Fish Business Information
California Fishing Passport
Report lost fishing gear
Please report sightings of lost recreational and commercial fishing gear. Anonymous reports are accepted.
1-888-491-GEAR or www.lostfishinggear.org