2018 COMMERCIAL FISHING DIGEST 2021 COMMERCIAL FISHING DIGEST

Calendar of Commercial Fishing Open Seasons 2021 (and 2022 where applicable) Species Districts JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC All. Shiner perch Surfperch open all year. Barred, Open 08/01/2021 to 04/30/2022 redtail and calico 30 CLOSED 1 Open 08/01/2020 to 04/30/2021 may not be taken south of Pt. Arguello. White Seabass All districts south of Open 06/16/2021 to 03/14/2022 Pt. Conception 14 CLOSED 16 Open 06/16/2020 to 03/14/2021

Spiny 10/6/2021 - 3/16/2022 18, 19, 20A and part of 20 16 CLOSED 6

Nearshore Fishery All. Open all year

Dungeness (Opening dates may be delayed.) Districts 6, 7, 8 and 9 Open 12/01/2021 to 07/15/2022* 15 CLOSED 1 Open 12/01/2020 to 07/15/2021 *

Open 11/15/2021 to 06/30/2022* All other districts Open 11/15/2020 to 06/30/2021* 30 CLOSED 15

Spot (Trapping) *All traps must be in waters of 18, South of Pt. 50 fathoms or greater Arguello, 19, 19A, 20, 11 31 C CLOSEDLOSED South of Point Arguello 20A, 21 Open 02/01/2021 – 10/31/2021

North of Point Arguello Open 6, 7, 10, 17, 18, North Open 08/01/2021 to 04/30/2022 of Pt. Arguello 30 CLOSED 1 Open 08/01/2020 to 04/30/2021

Coonstripe (Trapping) All Open 05/01/2021 to 10/31/2021 CLOSED 1 31

California Halibut Halibut Trawling - Open 06/16/2021 to 03/14/2022 14 CLOSED 16 6/16/2020 to 3/14/2021 Trawl Grounds

All Year Federal waters only Hook-and-line All All Year

Pink Shrimp (Trawling) Open 04/01/2021 to 10/31/2021 Federal waters only CLOSED 1 31

Ridgeback Prawn (Trawling) Open 10/01/2021 to 05/31/2022 Southern California 31 CLOSED 1 Open 10/01/2020 to 05/31/2021

Sea Urchin (Red) All See page 142 for Open and Closed Days Salmon SEE FEDERAL REGULATIONS Sea Cucumber All State waters See page 139 for 16 Open and Closed Days

Kellet’s Whelk All 16 CLOSED 1 Open 7/1/2021 to 3/16/2022 Open 7/1/2020 to 3/18/2021 18 CLOSED 1 *The director may modify the Dungeness crab season due to marine life entanglement risk (FGC §8276.1 and §132.8, Title 14, CCR) and/or. delay the season in districts 6, 7, 8, and 9, based on the results of pre-season quality testing (FCG §8276.2). Open season - Dates listed for open season are inclusive 2018 COMMERCIAL FISHING DIGEST 2021 COMMERCIAL FISHING DIGEST CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 2021 COMMERCIAL FISHING DIGEST