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2018-2019 CALIFORNIA SUPPLEMENT SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS

Supplement For All Sport Fishing in California Effective March 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 4 2018–2019 CALIFORNIA SUPPLEMENT SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS Central Valley Fishing

Contents 6 Unlawful Actions �� 2 Changes to Freshwater Fishing Regulations �� 3 Central Valley Regulations �� 4 Klamath River Basin Regulations ��6 photo by S. David by photo Report Card Requirements �� 10 Harvest Reporting ��12 Klamath Basin Fishing Ocean Salmon Sport Regulations ��13 Changes to Ocean Fishing ��15 Salmon ��15 Halibut ��16 15

Ocean Salmon Fishing

Like us on Facebook! Contact wildlife.ca.gov facebook.com/CaliforniaDFW Headquarters State of California 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento 95814 Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. wildlife.ca.gov/explore/contact-us Natural Resources Agency License and Revenue Branch Secretary John Laird 1740 North Market Blvd., Department of Fish and Wildlife Sacramento, CA 95834 Director Charlton H. Bonham

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Eric Sklar Russel Burns Alternate communication formats are available upon request. If reasonable accommodation is needed call CDFW at (916) 322-8911. The California Relay Service for the deaf or hearing-impaired can be utilized from President – St. Helena Member - Napa TDD phones at (800) 735-2929. Anthony Williams Peter Silva Products or services provided by advertisers are not promoted or endorsed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Vice President – Huntington Beach Member - Jamul This is a Supplement Jacque Hostler-Carmesin Valerie Termini The regulations in this supplement supersede regulations listed in the 2017–2018 Freshwater and/or Ocean Sport Fishing regulation booklets. NOTE: This supplement does not contain a complete set of fishing Member – McKinleyville Executive Director regulations. Refer to your copy of the 2017–2018 Freshwater and/or Ocean Sport Fishing regulation booklet for regulations not included here. Cover Photo: Anna Salisbury with a Chinook salmon caught at Soquel Hole, southwest of Santa Cruz Harbor. The photo is courtesy of John Salisbury GENERAL INFORMATION 1

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IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DO THE FOLLOWING

• Fish without a valid fishing license if you are 16 years of age or older (FGC 7145); • Fail to return a report card by the deadline printed on the report card. Reporting harvest online at wildlife.ca.gov/reportcards satisfies the return requirement (CCR T-14, Section 1.74); • Take or possess fish taken illegally (FGC 2000 and 2002); • Transfer licenses, tags, validations, permits, applications or reservations to another person (FGC 1052); • Use or possess any license, tag, validation, permit, application or reservation not lawfully issued to the user (FGC 1052); • Alter, mutilate, deface, duplicate or counterfeit any license, tag, validation, permit, application or reservation (FGC 1052); • Fish without the required report card on a free-fishing day (CCR T14 Section 1.74); • Sell fish taken with a sport fishing license (FGC 7121); • Cause the deterioration or waste of any fish taken in the waters of this state (CCR T14 Section 1.87); • Use explosives in state waters inhabited by fish (FGC 5500); • Use or possess any net in state waters except as is authorized (FGC 8603); • Disturb legal traps set by another person (FGC 9002); • Litter into or within 150 feet of state waters (FGC 5652); • Possess fish where the size or species cannot be determined (FGC 5508 and 5509); • Fail to exhibit on demand all licenses, tags, validations, permits, applications or reservation to any peace officer or authorized CDFW employee (FGC 2012); • Fail to exhibit, on demand, all fish, mollusks, crustaceans, amphibians and reptiles and any device or apparatus capable of being used to take them, to any peace officer or authorized CDFW employee (FGC 2012); or • Prohibit a warden from inspection of any boat, market or receptacle where fish may be found (FGC 1006).

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New Section 2.05. Leader Length Restriction. It shall be unlawful to use any configuration of fishing tackle in anadromous waters unless the distance between the terminal hook or terminal lure and any weight attached to the line or leader, whether fixed or sliding, is less than six feet. For purposes of this section, “weight” includes any product used to submerge the line or leader, including non-buoyant artificial flies or artificial lures, but does not include integrated or sinking fly fishing lines, lead core lines used while trolling from a boat, dropper weights used while trolling from a boat, or clipped weights used with downrigger systems.

CENTRAL VALLEY AREA OR BODY OF WATER OPEN SEASON AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION LIMIT (5) American River (Sacramento Co.) (A) From Nimbus Dam to the the U.S. Geological Survey gauging station cable crossing about 300 yards down- Closed to all fishing all year. stream from the Nimbus Hatchery fish rack site. (B) From the U.S. Geological Survey Jan. 1 through July 15. 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** gauging station cable crossing about Only barbless hooks may be used. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession 300 yards down-stream from the 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** Nimbus Hatchery fish rack site to the July 16 through Oct. 31. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession SMUD power line crossing at the south- Only barbless hooks may be used. 1 Chinook Salmon west boundary of Ancil Hoffman Park. 2 Chinook Salmon in possession 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** Jan. 1 through July 15. (C) From the SMUD power line crossing 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession at the southwest boundary of Ancil 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** Hoffman Park downstream to the Jib- 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession July 16 through Dec. 31. boom Street bridge. 1 Chinook Salmon 2 Chinook Salmon in possession 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** Jan. 1 through July 15. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** (D) From the Jibboom Street bridge to 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession July 16 through Dec. 16. the mouth. 1 Chinook Salmon 2 Chinook Salmon in possession 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** Dec. 17 through Dec. 31. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession

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CENTRAL VALLEY (CONT.) AREA OR BODY OF WATER OPEN SEASON AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION LIMIT (68) Feather River below Oroville Dam (Butte, Sutter and Yuba cos.). (A) From Fish Barrier Dam to Table Mountain bicycle bridge in Oroville. Closed to all fishing all year. Closed to all fishing all year. (B) From Table Mountain bicycle bridge Jan. 1 through July 15. Only barbless hooks 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** to Highway 70 bridge. may be used. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession (C) From Highway 70 bridge to the 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** unimproved boat ramp above the Ther- All year. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession malito Afterbay Outfall. 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** Jan. 1 through July 15. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession (D) From the unimproved boat ramp 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** above the Thermalito Afterbay Outfall 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession July 16 through Oct. 15. to 200 yards above the Live Oak boat 1 Chinook Salmon ramp. 2 Chinook Salmon in possession 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** Oct. 16 through Dec. 31. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** Jan. 1 through July 15. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession (E) From 200 yards above Live Oak boat ramp to the mouth. For purposes 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** of this regulation, the lower boundary 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession July 16 through Dec. 16. is defined as a straight line drawn from 1 Chinook Salmon the peninsula point on the west bank to 2 Chinook Salmon in possession the Verona Marine boat ramp. 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** Dec. 17 to Dec. 31. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession (156.5) Sacramento River and tributaries below Keswick Dam (Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Glenn, Sacramento, Solano, Sutter, Tehama and Yolo Cos.). Also see Sierra District General Regulations (See Section 7.00(b)). (A) Sacramento River from Keswick Closed to all fishing all year. Dam to 650 feet below Keswick Dam. (B) Sacramento River: Closed to all fishing from Apr. 1 through July 31. 1. From 650 feet below Keswick Aug. 1 through March 31. Only barbless hooks 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** Dam to the Highway 44 bridge. may be used. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession 2. From the Highway 44 bridge to 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** All year. Only barbless hooks may be used. the Deschutes Road bridge. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** Jan. 1 through July 31. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** (C) Sacramento River from the 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession Deschutes Road bridge to the Red Bluff Aug. 1 through Dec. 16. 1 Chinook Salmon Diversion Dam. 2 Chinook Salmon in possession 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** Dec. 17 through Dec. 31. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** Jan. 1 through July 15. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession (D) Sacramento River from the Red Bluff Diversion Dam to the Hwy 113 bridge 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** near Knights Landing. Note: It is unlaw- 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession July 16 through Dec. 16. ful to take fish 0-250 feet downstream 1 Chinook Salmon from the overflow side of the Moulton, 2 Chinook Salmon in possession Colusa and Tisdale Weirs 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** Dec. 17 through Dec. 31. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** Jan. 1 through July 15. (E) Sacramento River from the Hwy 113 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession bridge near Knights Landing to the Carquinez Bridge (includes Suisun Bay, 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** Grizzly Bay and all tributary sloughs 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession July 16 through Dec. 16. west of Highway 160). Note: It is unlaw- 1 Chinook Salmon ful to take fish 0-250 feet downstream 2 Chinook Salmon in possession from the overflow side of the Fremont 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** and Sacramento Weirs. Dec. 17 through Dec. 31. 4 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** in possession

**Hatchery trout or steelhead are those showing a healed adipose fin clip (adipose fin is absent). Unless otherwise provided, all other trout and steelhead must be immediately released. Wild trout or steelhead are those not showing a healed adipose fin clip (adipose fin is present). 6 CHANGES TO FRESHWATER FISHING KLAMATH RIVER BASIN REGULATIONS Regulations seen in RED TEXT denote changes in the freshwater fishing regulations that have occurred since the publication of the 2018–2019 Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations booklet.

(3) No fishing is allowed from September 15 (2) Chinook Salmon Possession Limits. (91.1) ANADROMOUS through December 31 in the Klamath River (a) Klamath River downstream of the High- within 500 feet of the mouths of the Salmon, way 96 bridge at Weitchpec from Janu- WATERS OF THE KLAMATH the Shasta and the Scott rivers and Blue Creek ary 1 to August 14 and the Trinity River (see Section 7.00(a)(4)). downstream of the Old Lewiston Bridge RIVER BASIN DOWNSTREAM (4) No fishing is allowed from June 15 through to the confluence of the South Fork Trin- September 14 in the Klamath River from 500 ity River from January 1 to August 31. OF IRON GATE AND feet above the mouth of Blue Creek to 500 feet (i) 2 Chinook Salmon. downstream of the mouth of Blue Creek. (b) Klamath River from August 15 to De- LEWISTON DAMS (LOWER cember 31 and Trinity River from Sep- (C) Klamath River Basin tember 1 to December 31. KLAMATH RIVER BASIN) Possession Limits (i) 6 Chinook Salmon. No more than The regulations in this subsection apply only (1) Trout Possession Limits. 3 Chinook Salmon over 22 inches to waters of the Klamath River Basin which are (a) The Brown Trout possession limit is 10. total length may be retained when accessible to anadromous salmonids. They do not (b) The hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead the take of salmon over 22 inches apply to waters of the Klamath River Basin which possession limits are as follows: total length is allowed. are inaccessible to anadromous salmon and trout, (i) Klamath River — 4 hatchery trout portions of the Klamath River system upstream or hatchery steelhead. (D) Klamath River Basin of Iron Gate Dam, portions of the Trinity River (ii) Trinity River — 4 hatchery trout or Chinook Salmon Quotas system upstream of Lewiston Dam, and the Shasta hatchery steelhead. The Klamath River fall-run Chinook Salmon take River and tributaries upstream of Dwinnel Dam. Fishing in these waters is governed by the General Regulations for non-anadromous waters of the North Coast District (see subsection 7.00(a)(5)). (A) Hook and Weight Restrictions (1) Only barbless hooks may be used. (For defini- DON’T MOVE A MUSSEL — OR MUDSNAIL! tions regarding legal hook types, hook gaps and rigging see Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 2.10). (2) During closures to the take of adult salmon, Quagga & New Zealand it shall be unlawful to remove any adult Chi- Zebra Mussels Mudsnails nook Salmon from the water by any means. (B) General Area Closures (1) No fishing is allowed within 750 feet of any Department of Fish and Wildlife fish-count- ing weir. (2) No fishing is allowed from the Ishi Pishi Road bridge upstream to and including Ishi Pishi These non-native species reduce fishing opportunities by: Falls from August 15 through December 31. • Reducing food for fish, resulting in fewer, smaller fish EXCEPTION: members of the Karuk Indian • Causing boating and fishing closures Tribe listed on the current Karuk Tribal Roll • Encrusting watercraft, motors, and launches may fish at Ishi Pishi Falls using hand-held dip nets. If you find either of these species, call the Department of FIsh and Wildlife’s Quagga Mussel Hotline at (866)440-9530 or email [email protected] Clean, Drain, and Dry To prevent spreading Quagga and Zebra Mussels and New Zealand Mudsnails, do the following after each outing: • Clean gear thoroughly before leaving every waterbody, even if you believe it is free of mussels and/or snails • Inspect watercraft surfaces and remove any plants and debris • Wash inside and outside of watercraft and trailer with a hot water, high-pressure wash • Allow all areas of the watercraft to completely dry before launching again • Drain all water, including from live-wells, ballasts, lower unit, etc. • Dispose of all bait in the trash • Never move bait between waterbodies For more information on invasive species, visit www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/ Invasives CHANGES TO FRESHWATER FISHING 7

is regulated using quotas. Accounting of the tribal and non-tribal harvest is closely monitored from August 15 through December 31 each year. These REPORT CHINOOK SALMON WITH CLIPPED ADIPOSE FINS quota areas are noted in subsection (b)(91.1)(E) with “Fall Run Quota” in the Open Season and Special Regulations column. Report Chinook Salmon with clipped adipose fins when fishing the Klamath-Trinity River (1) Quota for Entire Basin. The 2018 Klamath System — see Section 5.87(c). River Basin quota is 3,490 Klamath River fall Chinook salmon over 22 inches total length. The department shall inform the Commission, and the public via the news media, prior to any implementation of restrictions triggered by the quotas. (NOTE: A department status report on progress toward the quotas for the various river sections is updated weekly, and available at 1-800-564-6479.) (2) Subquota Percentages. Adipose fin intact Clipped adipose fin (a) The subquota for the Klamath River upstream of the Highway 96 bridge at Weitchpec and the Trinity River is 50% of the total Klamath River Basin quota. main stem downstream of the Denny will close when 15% of the total Klam- (i) The subquota for the Klamath River Road bridge at Hawkins Bar to the ath River Basin quota is taken down- from 3,500 feet downstream of the confluence with the Klamath River stream of the Highway 101 bridge. Iron Gate Dam to the Highway 96 is 16.5% of the total Klamath River bridge at Weitchpec is 17% of the Basin quota. (E) Klamath River Basin Open total Klamath River Basin quota. (b) The subquota for the Lower Klamath Seasons and Bag Limits (ii) The subquota for the Trinity River River downstream of the Highway 96 All anadromous waters of the Klamath River main stem downstream of the Old bridge at Weitchpec is 50% of the total Basin are closed to all fishing all year except those Lewiston Bridge to the Highway 299 Klamath River Basin quota. areas listed in the following table. Bag limits are West bridge at Cedar Flat is 16.5% of (i) The Spit Area (within 100 yards of for trout and Chinook Salmon in combination the total Klamath River Basin quota. the channel through the sand spit unless otherwise specified. (iii) The subquota for the Trinity River formed at the Klamath River mouth)

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R 3 i v Map Created by: e See adjoining Map California Department of Fish and Wildlife !( Hoopa Northern Region r (Trinity River & Tributaries 6a-6i) 6 e ¨¦§5 KLAMATH RIVER BASIN AREA OR BODY OF WATER OPEN SEASON AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS DAILY BAG LIMIT Fourth Saturday in May through August 31. 1. Bogus Creek and tributaries Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** be used. 2. Klamath River main stem from 3,500 feet downstream of Iron Gate Dam to the mouth. 0 Chinook Salmon January 1 to August 14. 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** a. Klamath River from 3,500 feet downstream 2 Chinook Salmon – no more than 1 fish over of the Iron Gate Dam to the Highway 96 22 inches total length until subquota is met, bridge at Weitchpec. Fall Run Quota 593 Chinook Salmon August 15 to December 31, 2018. then 0 fish over 22 inches total length. 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** Fall Run Quota Exception: Chinook Salmon over 22 inches total length may be retained from 3,500 feet downstream of Iron Gate Dam to the Interstate 5 bridge when the department determines that the adult fall-run Chinook Salmon spawning escapement at Iron Gate Hatchery exceeds 8,000 fish. Daily bag and possession limits specified for fall-run Chinook Salmon apply during this exception. 2 Chinook Salmon January 1 to August 14. 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** b. Klamath River downstream of the Highway 2 Chinook Salmon – no more than 1 fish over 96 bridge at Weitchpec. Fall Run Quota 1,745 Chinook Salmon August 22 inches total length until subquota is met, 15 to December 31, 2018. then 0 fish over 22 inches total length. 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** Fall Run Quota Exception: Spit Area (within 100 yards of the channel through the sand spit formed at the Klamath River mouth). This area will be closed to all fishing after 15% of the Total Klamath River Basin Quota has been taken. All legally caught Chinook Salmon must be retained. Once the adult (greater than 22 inches) component of the total daily bag limit has been retained anglers must cease fishing in the spit area. 3. Salmon River main stem, main stem of North Fork downstream of Sawyer’s Bar bridge, and November 1 through February 28. 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** main stem of South Fork downstream of the confluence of the East Fork of the South Fork.

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KLAMATH RIVER BASIN (CONT.) AREA OR BODY OF WATER OPEN SEASON AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS DAILY BAG LIMIT 4. Scott River main stem downstream of the Fort Jones-Greenview bridge to the confluence with Fourth Saturday in May through February 28. 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** the Klamath River. 5. Shasta River main stem downstream of the Fourth Saturday in May through August 31 and Interstate 5 bridge north of Yreka to the conflu- 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** November 16 through February 28. ence with the Klamath River. 6. Trinity River and tributaries. a. Trinity River main stem from 250 feet April 1 through September 15. Only artificial flies downstream of Lewiston Dam to the Old 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** with barbless hooks may be used. Lewiston Bridge. 2 Chinook Salmon January 1 to August 31. 5 Brown Trout 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** b. Trinity River main stem downstream of the 2 Chinook Salmon – no more than 1 fish over Old Lewiston Bridge to the Highway 299 22 inches total length until subquota is met, West bridge at Cedar Flat. Fall Run Quota 576 Chinook Salmon Septem- then 0 fish over 22 inches total length. ber 1 through December 31, 2018. 5 Brown Trout 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** Fall Run Quota Exception: Chinook Salmon over 22 inches total length may be retained downstream of the Old Lewiston Bridge to the mouth of Indian Creek when the department determines that the adult fall-run Chinook Salmon spawning escapement at Trinity River Hatchery exceeds 4,800 fish. Daily bag and possession limits specified for fall-run Chinook Salmon apply during this exception. 2 Chinook Salmon c. Trinity River main stem downstream of the January 1 through August 31. 5 Brown Trout Highway 299 West bridge at Cedar Flat to 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** the Denny Road bridge at Hawkins Bar. September 1 through December 31. Closed to all fishing.

d. New River main stem downstream of the September 15 through November 15. Only artifi- confluence of the East Fork to the conflu- 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** cial lures with barbless hooks may be used. ence with the Trinity River.

2 Chinook Salmon January 1 to August 31. 5 Brown Trout 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** e. Trinity River main stem downstream of the Denny Road bridge at Hawkins Bar to the 2 Chinook Salmon – no more than 1 fish over Fall Run Quota 576 Chinook Salmon Septem- mouth of the South Fork Trinity River. 22 inches total length until subquota is met, ber 1 through December 31, 2018. This is the then 0 fish over 22 inches total length. cumulative quota for subsections 6.e. and 6.f. of this table. 5 Brown Trout 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** 0 Chinook salmon January 1 to August 31. 5 brown trout 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** f. Trinity River main stem downstream of the 2 Chinook Salmon – no more than 1 fish over mouth of the South Fork Trinity River to the Fall Run Quota 576 Chinook Salmon Septem- 22 inches total length until subquota is met, confluence with the Klamath River. ber 1 through December 31, 2018. This is the then 0 fish over 22 inches total length. cumulative quota for subsections 6.e. and 6.f. of this table. 5 brown trout 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** g. Hayfork Creek main stem downstream of November 1 through March 31. Only artificial the Highway 3 bridge in Hayfork to the con- 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** lures with barbless hooks may be used. fluence with the South Fork Trinity River.

h. South Fork Trinity River downstream of the confluence with the East Fork of the South November 1 through March 31. Only artificial 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead** Fork Trinity River to the South Fork Trinity lures with barbless hooks may be used. River Bridge at Hyampom.

i. South Fork Trinity River downstream of the 0 Chinook Salmon South Fork Trinity River Bridge at Hyampom November 1 through March 31. to the confluence with the Trinity River. 2 hatchery trout or hatchery steelhead**

2018–2019 CALIFORNIA SUPPLEMENTAL SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS 10 REPORT CARD REQUIREMENTS REPORT CARD REQUIREMENTS Regulations seen in RED TEXT denote changes in the freshwater fishing regulations that have occurred since the publication of the 2018–2019 Freshwater Sport Fishing regulations booklet.

(b) Report card requirements apply to any person line may be restricted from obtaining 1.73. SALMON fishing for or taking the following species the same card in a subsequent license (a) Salmon includes Chinook, coho, pink, chum, regardless of whether a sport fishing license year or may be subject to an addition- and sockeye salmon. is required: al fee for the issuance of the same (b) Any person in possession of a recreationally (1) Salmon, in the anadromous waters of card in a subsequent license year. taken salmon with a missing adipose fin (the the Klamath, Trinity, and Smith river (2) Report card holders shall return or report small, fleshy fin on the back of the fish between basins. Anadromous waters are defined their lobster report cards pursuant to the back fin and tail) shall immediately relin- in Section 1.04 of these regulations. subsection 1.74(e) by April 30 following quish the head of the salmon, upon request (2) Steelhead trout. the close of the lobster season for which by an authorized agent or employee of the (3) White sturgeon. the card was issued. department, to facilitate the recovery of any (4) Red abalone (This fishery is closed for 2018). (A) Any report card holder who fails to coded-wire tag. The head may be removed by (5) California spiny lobster. return or report his or her lobster the fish owner or, if removed by the official (c) General Report Card Requirements. report card by April 30 following department representative, the head shall (1) Any person fishing for or taking any of the close of the lobster season spec- be removed in a manner to minimize loss of the species identified in this Section shall ified on the card shall be subject salmon flesh and the salmon shall immedi- have in his immediate possession a valid to a nonrefundable non-return fee ately be returned to the fish owner. non-transferable report card issued by specified in Section 701, in addition the department for the particular species. to the annual report card fee, for the See special exemption regarding posses- issuance of a lobster report card in 1.74. SPORT FISHING sion of report cards for lobster divers in the subsequent fishing season. Section 29.91 of these regulations. (e) Report Card Return and Reporting Mecha- REPORT CARD (2) All entries made on any report card or nisms: tag shall be legible and in indelible ink. (1) By mail or in person at the address spec- REQUIREMENTS (3) A report card holder fishing with a one, ified on the card. A report card returned (a) Purpose. These regulations are designed to two, or ten-day sport fishing license, may by mail shall be postmarked by the date improve recreational fishing effort and catch replace the expired fishing license with- applicable to that card as specified in information in some or all areas where the out purchasing a new report card so long subsection 1.74(d)(1) or 1.74(d)(2). fisheries operate. Many of these species are of as the report card is still valid. (2) Online through the department’s license high commercial value, and therefore, addi- (4) Report cards are not transferable and sales service website by the date applica- tional enforcement mechanisms are needed to shall not be transferred to another per- ble to that card as specified in subsection improve compliance with existing bag limits son. No person shall possess any report 1.74(d)(1) or 1.74(d)(2). and other regulations, and to reduce the po- card other than his own. (3) If a report card is submitted by mail and tential for poaching. (5) A person may only obtain one abalone not received by the department, it is con- report card and one sturgeon report card sidered not returned unless the report per report card period. card holder reports his or her report card (6) Any report card holder who fills in all as lost pursuant to subsection 1.74(f). available lines on his steelhead, salmon or (f) Lost report cards. INLAND SALMON lobster report card shall return or report (1) Any report card holder who loses his re- INFORMATIONAL NOTE the card to the department pursuant to port card shall submit an affidavit, signed subsection 1.74(e) prior to purchasing a under penalty of perjury, in person to a second card. department license sales office contain- All inland anadromous waters that are (7) Data recording and tagging procedures ing all of the following information: listed as “closed to take of salmon” in vary between report cards and species. (A) A statement containing the report the district or special regulations are See specific regulations in sections 5.79, card holder’s full name confirming also closed to any catch and release 5.87, 5.88, 27.92, 29.16, and 29.91 that that the originally issued report card fishing that results in hooking or apply in addition to the regulations of cannot be recovered. attempting to hook a salmon. this Section. (B) A statement containing the report As a reminder, Section 1.80 defines (d) Report Card Return and Reporting Require- card holder’s best recollection of the take as “Hunt, pursue, catch, capture ments prior catch records that were entered or kill fish, amphibians, reptiles, mol- (1) Report card holders shall return or re- on the report card that was lost. lusks, crustaceans or invertebrates, or port their salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, or (C) A statement describing the factual attempting to do so.” abalone report cards to the department circumstances surrounding the loss There will be no allowance for any pursuant to subsection 1.74(e) by January of the card. catch and release fishing that targets 31 of the following year. (2) An affidavit for a lost report card shall salmon when the river or stream is (A) Any report card holder who fails to be presented at a department license closed to salmon fishing. return or report his salmon, steel- sales office, by the date applicable to that head, sturgeon, or abalone report card specified in subsection 1.74(d)(1) or card to the department by the dead- 1.74(d)(2) to be considered returned.

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(3) Notwithstanding subsection 1.74(c)(5), (C) Fish passage is impeded or blocked for any report card holder who loses his re- 5.88. STEELHEAD REPORT fish species that rely on migration as part port card during the period for which it of a life history trait. is valid may replace the lost report card AND RESTORATION (D) Water levels for ponds, lakes and reser- by submitting an affidavit as described voirs drop below 10% of their capacity. in subsection 1.74(f)(1) and payment of CARD REQUIREMENTS (E) Adult breeding population levels are es- the report card fee and replacement pro- timated to be below 50 individuals for a cessing fee specified in Section 701. FOR INLAND WATERS sub-population and 500 individuals for (A) Based on the information provided (a) Steelhead Fishing Report and Restoration a standard population. in the written affidavit for abalone and Card Required. All anglers must have a Steel- (c) Waters closed pursuant to subsection (b) shall sturgeon report cards, the department head Fishing Report and Restoration Card in be reopened by the department when the shall issue only the number of tags that their possession while fishing for or taking director, or his or her designee, determines were reported unused on the previously steelhead in anadromous waters, as defined the initial closure-based criteria are no longer issued report card. in Section 1.04. Anglers must complete and met and water temperatures do not exceed return the card pursuant to regulations in this 70° Fahrenheit for over eight hours a day for Section and in Section 1.74. For purposes of 14 consecutive days and dissolved oxygen 5.87. NORTH COAST these regulations, a steelhead trout is defined remains above 5 mg/L for 14 consecutive days. as any rainbow trout greater than 16 inches (d) It shall be unlawful to take fish in any waters SALMON REPORT CARD in length found in anadromous waters. of the state closed to angling pursuant to this (b) Prior to beginning fishing activity, the card- Section. REQUIREMENT holder must record the month, day, and lo- (e) Notification of department actions. (a) Report Card Required in Waters of the Klam- cation code on the first available line on the (1) The department shall maintain a list of ath-Trinity River System and the Smith River. report card. closed waters of the state and update All anglers must have a North Coast Salm- (c) When a steelhead is retained, the cardholder that list on Wednesday of each week by on Report Card in their possession while must immediately fill in a circle indicating 1:00 pm. In the event that water condi- fishing for or taking salmon in waters of the whether the fish is a wild fish or a hatchery fish. tions change later in the week, the fishing Klamath-Trinity River System and the Smith (d) When the cardholder moves to another loca- status for each specific water will not River, and must complete and return the card tion code, or finishes fishing for the day, the change until the day following the next pursuant to regulations in this Section and angler must immediately record on the card Wednesday. It shall be the responsibility in Section 1.74. the number of wild and hatchery fish that were of the angler to use the telephone number (b) Prior to beginning fishing activity, the card- released from that location and the number of provided below or go to the department’s holder shall record the month, day, and fishing hours fished for steelhead to the nearest hour. website at www.wildlife.ca.gov/Regula- location on the first available line on the report (e) In the event an angler fills in all lines and tions to obtain the current status of any card. returns a Steelhead Fishing Report and Res- water. The number to call for information (c) For the Klamath-Trinity River System: When- toration Card, an additional card may be is (916) 445-7600. ever the cardholder lands (either retains or purchased. See Section 1.74. releases) a Chinook salmon, the angler shall (f) The annual fee for the Steelhead Fishing immediately record whether the fish was an Report and Restoration Card is specified in adult or a jack, and whether the fish has an Section 7380 of the Fish and Game Code. adipose fin present. Whenever the cardholder releases a Coho salmon, the angler shall SAVE OUR WATER immediately record whether the maxillary 8.01. SPECIAL MEASURES is present or absent. (d) For the Smith River: Whenever the cardholder FOR FISHERIES AT RISK Now more than ever, it’s important to lands (either retains or releases) a Chinook (a) The commission has established a quick re- conserve our most precious resource. salmon, the angler shall immediately record sponse process to temporarily close fisheries Remember, fish need water! whether the fish was an adult or a jack, and experiencing degraded habitat quality and California has been dealing with the whether the fish has an adipose fin or left or quantity or extremely low population size effects of drought for several years. To ventral fin present. within waters of the state. The criteria set forth learn about all the actions the state has (e) Whenever the cardholder moves to another in subsections (b) and (c) are intended to en- taken to manage our water system and fishing location, the angler shall record the sure that fisheries are protected under critical cope with the impacts of the drought, month, day, and location on the next line on environmental conditions. These criteria will visit drought.ca.gov. the report card. be monitored in statewide inland fisheries, (f) In the Klamath-Trinity River System and and they will be evaluated on a water by water Every Californian should take steps to Smith River, a jack Chinook salmon is defined basis over time as conditions change. conserve water. as any Chinook salmon that is less than 22 (b) The department may close to angling any wa- Learn to conserve water. inches total length. ters of the state not currently listed in Section www.SaveOurWater.com (g) In the event an angler fills in all lines and 8.00 of these regulations if the director, or returns a North Coast Salmon Report Card, his or her designee, finds one or more of the an additional card may be purchased. See following conditions have been met: Section 1.74. (A) Water temperatures in occupied habi- (h) The annual fee for the North Coast Salmon tat exceed 70° Fahrenheit for over eight Report Card is specified in Section 701, Title hours a day for three consecutive days. 14, CCR (B) Dissolved oxygen levels in occupied habitat drop below 5 mg/L for any period of time over two consecutive days.

2018–2019 CALIFORNIA SUPPLEMENTAL SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS For up-to-date groundfish regulation information, call the CDFW Groundfish Hotline at (831) 649-2801 For up-to-date ocean salmon regulation information, call the CDFW Ocean Salmon Hotline at (707) 576-3429

areas, state marine parks, and state marine recreational management areas. (7) Anchoring. Vessels shall be allowed to anchor in any marine protected area or marine managed area with catch onboard unless otherwise specified in sub-section 632(b), areas and special regulations 12 HARVEST REPORTING for use. Fishing gear shall not be deployed in the water while anchored in a state marine reserve. Fishing gear, except legal fishing gear used to take species identified as allowed for take in sub-section 632(b), shall not be deployed in the water while anchored in a state marine recreational management area, state marine park or state marine conservation area. Anchoring regulations shall be consistent with federal law and allowances made for anchoring required by emergency or severe weather. (8) Transit or Drifting. Vessels shall be allowed to transit through marine protected areas and marine managed areas with catch onboard. Fishing gear shall not be deployed in the water while transiting through a state marine reserve. Fishing gear, except legal fishing gear used to take species identified HARVEST REPORTING as allowed for take in sub-section 632(b), shall not be deployed in the water while transiting through a state marine recreational management area, state marine park or state marine conservation area. (9) Water Quality Monitoring. Sampling of water, sediment and marine life, for water quality monitoring or pollution research, or as required in a Monitoring and Reporting Program of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit and Waste Discharge Requirements issued by NOW, IT IS EASIER ONLINEthe HARVESTState or Regional REPORTING Water Boards pursuant IS to AVAILABLEthe United States Clean ON Water THESE Act and DATESthe California Water Code, is allowed within state marine reserves, state marine conservation areas, state marine THAN EVER TO REPORT parks, and state marine recreational management areas pursuant to a valid scientific collecting permit HARVESTissued REPORT by the TYPE department. REPORTING DATES LATE REPORTING* Abalone Report(10) Card Public Safety. Public safety activities,Dec including 1 - Jan installation, 31 maintenanceFeb and/or 1 - Apr seasonal 1 place- YOUR HARVEST ment and removal of safety-related artificial structures, including but not limited to lifeguard towers, • Report your harvest online using the Online Li- Full Seasonare allowedSpiny Lobster within any Report MPA classification Card pursuantMar 17 - toApr any 30 required federal, stateMay and 1 – local Jul 1permits, or cense Service at wildlife.ca.gov/reportcards; or as otherwise authorized by the department. North Coast Salmon(11) Tribal Report Take. For Card purposes of this regulation,Jan 1 - Jan “federally 31 recognized tribe”Feb means 1 - Apr any 1 tribe on • Return your report card via mail to the address Steelheadthe Report List of Indian Card Entities Recognized and EligibleJan 1 to- Jan Receive 31 Services from the FebUnited 1 - StatesApr 1 Bureau of printed on the report card. Indian Affairs, published annually in the Federal Register. Any member of a federally recognized tribe Sturgeonauthorized Fishing Report to take living Card marine resources fromJan an 1 area- Jan with 31 area-specific take restrictionsFeb 1 - Apr in 1sub-section 632(b), when engaging in take within an authorized area shall possess on his person, in his immediate * Late reportingpossession, occurs or after where the otherwise regulatory specifically deadline. required by law to be kept, any valid license, report card, tag, IMPORTANT INFORMATION stamp, validation, permit, or any other entitlement that is required in the Fish and Game Code, or required by other state, federal, or local entities, in order to take living marine resources. Members shall possess a — READ BEFORE YOU If you have notvalid reported photo identification your harvest card by issued the dates by a federally listed above, recognized please tribe mail that your contains harvest expiration report date, card tribal to the addressname, listed tribal on the member report number, card immediately. name, signature, date of birth, height, color of eyes, color of hair, weight, and sex; and display any of the items listed above upon demand to any peace officer. Members taking REPORT ONLINE Non-returnliving Fee marine resources under this provision are subject to current seasonal, bag, possession, gear and size • Accurate and complete data is required. If you Remember,limits a $21.60 in existing non-return Fish and Gamefee will Code be statutescharged and when regulations purchasing of the a commission, spiny lobster except report as otherwisecard if the report online, all entries on the report card previous year’sprovided report for card in sub-section is not returned 632(b). or No reported member, online while taking by the living April marine 30 deadline! resources To pursuant avoid the to fee,this section, may be assisted by any person who does not possess a valid tribal identification card and is not must be entered in the electronic form, includ- you may eitherproperly return licensed your card to take by living the deadline marine resources. or skip one Nothing fishing in the season regulation to isbe intended able to topurchase conflict a with,spiny ing sport fishing reports of activity where no lobster reportor supersede, card the following any state or season federal lawat no regarding extra cost. the take Thanks of protected, very much threatened in advance or endangered for your species.coopera- catches were made. tion and input! (12) Shore Fishing. Take from shore, or shore fishing, for purposes of this section, means take of • Submission of report card data online must living marine resources from shore, including beaches, banks, piers, jetties, breakwaters, docks, and other man-made structures connected to the shore. Unless specifically authorized in sub-section 632(b), no be completed within 20 minutes to avoid a vessel, watercraft (motorized or non-motorized), or floating device may be used to assist in the take, system time out. transport or possession of species taken while shore fishing, except that a float tube or similar flotation • Sport fishing report cards may be reported device may be used when taking abalone only. online only after the last day of the report card’s validity. MARINE PROTECTED AREAS ON THE GO • If you report online, you do not need to mail MPAs On The Go! in your report card. You will be issued a report Find the MPA information you need from your cell phone, confirmation number. After reporting, please tablet, orwww.dfg.ca.gov/m/MPA other web-enabled device! retain your report card for 90 days for survey purposes and write your report confirmation www.dfg.ca.gov/m/MPAFind the MPA information you need from your cell phone, number on it. Once a report card has been tablet, or other web-enabled device! reported, it may no longer be used in the field. 55

ONLINE FISHING GUIDE HELP FISH LIKE THIS SURVIVE!

Fish floating at the surface like this California is a great place to fish! can survive…with your help. An online fishing guide is When fish that possess swim bladders are available to help plan your brought up from depth, decreasing pressure fishing trips. may injure them (known as pressure shock, or ‘barotrauma’). When released, these fish often Use the guide to find: float helplessly at the surface. Injured fish that • Fish planting information cannot descend on their own are especially CDFW photo by E. Jarvis • Historically good fishing locations easy targets for sea gulls and sea lions. Help- • License agents ing fish to descend significantly increases their chances of survival. • Boating facilities • Marine Protected Areas You can transport injured fish down to the sea floor using one of the following: • Quagga mussel-infested waters • A weighted, inverted barbless hook • A fish-descending device available at your local tackle shop www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Guide • An inverted, weighted plastic crate with a rope attached to the bottom A mobile guide is available for smart For more information visit the CDFW website at wildlife.ca.gov/conservation/marine/ phones at www.dfg.ca.gov/mobile groundfish/barotraumaor pick up an informational brochure at your local CDFW office.

2018–2019 CALIFORNIA SUPPLEMENTAL SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS OCEAN SALMON SPORT REGULATIONS 13 OCEAN SALMON SPORT REGULATIONS

Salmon may only be taken by single-point, single-shank barbless Circle Hooks2 GENERAL SPORT angling as defined in Section 1.05. shall be used. The distance between the two hooks No sinkers or weights exceeding 4 lbs may be must not exceed 5 inches when measured from the REGULATIONS used, except that a fishing line may be attached top of the eye of the top hook to the inner base of to a sinker or weight of any size if such sinker or the curve of the lower hook and both hooks must Daily bag limit weight is suspended by a separate line and the be permanently tied in place (hard tied). 2 salmon of any species except coho. fishing line is released automatically by a me- Note: These special gear restrictions apply chanical device from the sinker or weight when to each angler fishing for salmon or fishing Possession limit any fish is hooked. from any boat or floating device with salmon No more than two daily bag limits may be pos- on board. sessed when on land. On a vessel in ocean waters, North of Point Conception 1. Trolling is defined as angling from a boat no person shall possess or bring ashore more than No more than two single-point, single-shank or floating device that is making way by one daily bag limit. barbless hooks shall be used and no more than one means of a source of power, other than rod per angler when fishing for salmon or fishing drifting by means of the prevailing water Retention of coho salmon or steelhead trout from a boat with salmon on board. current or weather conditions. is prohibited in any ocean fishery. 2. A Circle Hook is defined as a hook with a Horse Mountain to Point Conception generally circular shape and a point which Salmon may not be filleted on any boat or When fishing with bait and angling by any turns inwards, pointing directly to the prior to being brought ashore. means other than Trolling1, no more than two shank at a 90-degree angle.

OR/CA BORDER TO POINT ARENA TO PIGEON HORSE MOUNTAIN POINT (SAN FRANCISCO) June 1 - September 3 June 17 - October 31 • Minimum size limit: 20 inches total length • Minimum size limit: 20 inches total length HORSE MOUNTAIN TO PIGEON POINT TO U.S./ POINT ARENA (FORT BRAGG) MEXICO BORDER (MONTEREY June 17 - October 31 • Minimum size limit: 20 inches total length BAY AND SOUTH) April 7 - July 2 • Minimum size limit: 24 inches total length

STAY UP-TO-DATE ON OCEAN SALMON REGULATIONS REGULATIONS ON THE GO wildlife.ca.gov/oceansalmon NMFS Ocean Salmon Did you know you can now download fishing regulations to your Regulations Hotline: smartphone or other device? (800) 662-9825 By utilizing iBooks on Apple devices or your favorite book reader on the Android platform CDFW Ocean Salmon you can download the regulations booklet for reference at any time. Regulation booklets Regulations Hotline: can be found online at wildlife.ca.gov/regulations. (707) 576-3429

2018–2019 CALIFORNIA SUPPLEMENTAL SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS 14 OCEAN SALMON SPORT REGULATIONS Ocean Closures Around Klamath River Mouth

River mouth), on the west by 124°08’54” W. No salmon may be taken in ocean 1.73. SALMON long. (approximately 3 nautical miles offshore), waters at the mouth of the Klamath (a) Salmon includes Chinook, coho, pink, chum, and on the south by 41°29’24” N. lat. (approx- River within three nautical miles and sockeye salmon. imately 3 nautical miles south of the Klamath north and south of a line drawn due (b) Any person in possession of a recreationally River mouth). In August, the ocean salmon taken salmon with a missing adipose fin closure expands into the “Klamath Control west for three nautical miles from the (the small, fleshy fin on the back of the fish Zone.” The Klamath Control Zone is defined 41°38'48" center of the mouth of the Klamath between the back fin and tail) shall immedi- in federal regulations as the ocean area at the River. In August, the closure expands ately relinquish the head of the salmon, upon Klamath River mouth bounded on the north north, south and west into federal request by an authorized agent or employee by 41°38’48” N. lat. (approximately 6 nautical 12 mi. 3 mi.

6 mi. waters to form the “Klamath Control of the department, to facilitate the recovery miles north of the Klamath River mouth), on Zone” , as defined below: of any coded-wire tag. The head may be re- the west by 124°23’00” W. long. (approximately August 124°23'00" (12 mi.) Closure (KCZ) — Klamath Control Zone (KCZ) — moved by the fish owner or, if removed by the 12 nautical miles offshore), and on the south 41°26'48" official department representative, the head by 41°26’48” N. lat. (approximately 6 nautical In August, salmon may not be taken shall be removed in a manner to minimize miles south of the Klamath River mouth). in the ocean area surrounding the loss of salmon flesh and the salmon shall (c) No salmon may be taken during the months Klamath River mouth, bounded immediately be returned to the fish owner. of August and September in ocean waters at on the north by 41°38’48” N. lat. the Eel River mouth bounded on the north (approximately 6 nautical miles by 40°40’24” N. lat. (approximately 2 nautical 27.75. SALMON CLOSURES miles north of the Eel River mouth), on the north of the Klamath River mouth), (a) No salmon may be taken at any time in ocean west by 124°21’24” W. long. (approximately on the south by 41°26’48” N. lat. waters at the Smith River mouth bounded on 2 nautical miles offshore), and on the south (approximately 6 nautical miles south the north by 41°59’36” N. lat. (approximately by 40°36’24” N. lat. (approximately 2 nautical of the Klamath River mouth), and on This map is for informational purposes only and should not be used for 3 nautical miles north of the Smith River miles south of the Eel River mouth). Thisnavigational map is or forlegal informationalpurposes. purposes only and the west by 124°23’00” W. long. mouth), on the west by 124°16’24” W. long. should not be used for navigational or legal (approximately 3 nautical miles offshore), purposes. and on the south by 41°53’30” N. lat. (approximately 3 nautical miles south of the Smith River mouth). (b) No salmon may be taken at any time in ocean waters at the Klamath River mouth bounded on the north by 41°35’30” N. lat. (approximately 3 nautical miles north of the Klamath

CALIFORNIA FISHING SPORT FISHING SPECIAL ALERT FOR PASSPORT CALIFORNIA OCEAN SALMON FISHERIES

The California Department of Fish and The California coastal coho (silver) salmon has been designated as an endangered Wildlife designed the California Fishing species under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). It is unlawful to fish for, cap- Passport Program to encourage people ture, keep, or possess under any circumstances a California coastal coho salmon. to more fully experience all of the fishing Violation of the ESA may result in civil or criminal penalties. opportunities the Golden State has to Large numbers of coho offer. Fish your way around the state in salmon have been caught search of 150 different fish and shellfish in California’s ocean waters. species! For more information, please Although it is likely that visit www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/ most of these salmon orig- Passport inated from hatcheries in the Columbia River basin, California Fishing some of the fish are Cali- Passport fornia coastal coho salmon which are protected under the ESA. Thus, the retention of any coho salmon is Coho (silver) salmon, above right, prohibited in all California have white gums around the teeth, ocean fisheries. Please take while the inside of a Chinook (king) salmon’s mouth is all dark. the time to correctly identify each salmon caught before Photo by CDFW Warden Bob Aldrich removing it from the water. To Avoid Contact With Coho Salmon: • Fish near shore for Chinook– coho are usually more offshore. • Use larger lures that select for large Chinook and reduce the coho catch.

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ANADROMOUS FISH CHANGES TO OCEAN FISHING IDENTIFICATION Regulations seen in RED TEXT denote changes in the ocean fishing regulations that have occurred since the publication of the 2018–2019 Saltwater Sport Fishing Regulations booklet. Steelhead Rainbow Trout (A) Closed to salmon fishing.. 27.80. SALMON (4) Between Pigeon Point and Point Sur (a) Methods of take: (36°18’00” N. lat.). (1) General Provisions. Only by angling as de- (A) Open to salmon fishing from April 7 fined in Section 1.05. No sinkers or weights to April 30, 2018. Fishing is autho- exceeding four pounds may be used, except rized 7 days per week. that a fishing line may be attached to a (B) Daily Bag Limit: 2 salmon per day. White gums sinker or weight of any size if such sinker or See subsection (b) above and sub- and tongue. weight is suspended by a separate line and section (e) below. the fishing line is released automatically (C) Minimum Size: 24 inches total length. by a mechanical device from the sinker (5) South of Point Sur. or weight when any fish is hooked. See (A) Open to salmon fishing from April 7 sections 28.65 and 28.70. to April 30, 2018. Fishing is autho- (2) Barbless Hooks. No more than two (2) rized 7 days per week. single point, single shank barbless hooks (B) Daily Bag Limit: 2 salmon per day. shall be used in the ocean north of Point See subsection (b) above and sub- Conception (34°27’00” N. lat.) when section (e) below. salmon fishing or fishing from any boat (C) Minimum Size: 24 inches total length. or floating device with salmon on board. (d) Open Fishing Days, Daily Bag Limits, and (3) Other Hook Restrictions. When fishing Minimum Size in effect on or afterMay 1, 2018. Chinook Salmon with bait in the ocean between Horse (1) North of Horse Mountain (40°05’00” N. Mountain (40°05’00” N. lat.) and Point lat.) and in Humboldt Bay. Conception, if angling by any means other (A) Open to salmon fishing from June 1 than trolling, then no more than two (2) through September 3, 2018. single point, single shank, barbless circle (B) Daily Bag Limit: 2 salmon per day. See hooks shall be used. The distance between subsection (b) above and subsection the two hooks must not exceed five inches (e) below. when measured from the top of the eye of (C) Minimum Size: 20 inches total length. Base of teeth the top hook to the inner base of the curve (2) Between Horse Mountain and Point all black. of the lower hook, and both hooks must Arena (38°57’30” N. lat.). be permanently tied in place (hard tied). (A) Open to salmon fishing June 17 A circle hook is defined as a hook with through October 31, 2018 Fishing a generally circular shape, and a point is authorized 7 days per week. which turns inwards, pointing directly to (B) Daily Bag Limit: 2 salmon per day. the shank at a 90 degree angle. Trolling is See subsection (b) above and sub- defined as angling from a boat or floating section (e) below. device that is making way by means of a (C) Minimum Size: 20 inches total length. source of power, other than drifting by (3) Between Point Arena and Pigeon Point means of the prevailing water current or (37°11’00” N. lat.). weather conditions. See Section 28.65(g). (A) Open to salmon fishing June 17 Coho Salmon (4) One Rod Restriction north of Point through October 31, 2018. Fishing Conception. Salmon may be taken by is authorized 7 days per week. angling with no more than one rod in (B) Daily Bag Limit: 2 salmon per day. ocean waters north of Point Conception. See subsection (b) above and sub- See Section 28.65(e). section (e) below. (b) Statewide Coho (silver) Salmon Restrictions: (C) Minimum Size: 20 inches total length. No coho (silver) salmon may be retained. (4) Between Pigeon Point and Point Sur Narrow light (c) Open Fishing Days, Daily Bag Limits, and (36°18’00” N. lat.). gray band Minimum Size in effect April 7 through (A) Open to salmon fishing May 1 at base of April 30, 2018. through July 2, 2018. Fishing is au- bottom teeth (1) North of Horse Mountain (40°05’00”N. thorized 7 days per week. lat.) and in Humboldt Bay. (B) Daily Bag Limit: 2 salmon per day. (A) Closed to salmon fishing. See subsection (b) above and sub- (2) Between Horse Mountain and Point section (e) below. Arena (38°57’30” N. lat.). (C) Minimum Size: 24 inches total length. (A) Closed to salmon fishing. (5) South of Point Sur. (3) Between Point Arena and Pigeon Point (A) Open to salmon fishing May 1 (37°11’00” N. lat.). through July 2, 2018. Fishing is authorized 7 days per week. 2018–2019 CALIFORNIA SUPPLEMENTAL SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS 16 CHANGES TO OCEAN FISHING

(B) Daily Bag Limit: 2 salmon per day. latest fishing rules may be found on the See subsection (b) above and sub- department’s website at: wildlife.ca.gov/ section (e) below. Fishing/Ocean, or by calling the Recre- (C) Minimum Size: 24 inches total length. ational Groundfish Fishing Regulations (e) Ocean salmon possession limit: No more Hotline (831) 649-2801 or the National than two daily bag limits may be possessed Marine Fisheries Service Area 2A Halibut when on land. On a vessel in ocean waters, Hotline (800) 662-9825 for recorded in- no person shall possess or bring ashore more formation, or by contacting a department than one daily bag limit. office. See Section 1.17 and 27.60(c) of these regulations. (b) Limit: One. (c) Minimum size: None. (d) Methods of Take: §28.20. HALIBUT, PACIFIC (1) When angling, no more than one line (a) Season: with two hooks attached may be used. (1) Pacific halibut may be taken only from (2) A harpoon, gaff, or net may be used to May 1 through June 15, July 1 through assist in taking a Pacific halibut that has 15, August 1 through 15, and September 1 been legally caught by angling. See Sec- through October 31 or until the quota tion 28.95 of these regulations for addi- is reached, whichever is earlier. Pacific tional restrictions on the use of harpoons. halibut take is regulated by a quota that is (3) Take by spearfishing is allowed pursuant closely monitored each year in alignment to Section 28.90 of these regulations. with federal regulations. (2) The Pacific halibut quota is published in the Federal Register 83 FR 13090 (March 26, 2018). (April 20, 2017). The department shall inform the commission, and the public via a press release, prior to any implementation of restrictions triggered by achieving or expecting to exceed the quota. Anglers and divers are advised to check the current rules before fishing. The

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INCREASE TO HELP WILDLIFE OFFICERS PUT AN END TO POACHING CANARY ROCKFISH DAILY BAG LIMIT Report Poachers and Polluters to CalTIP! 1-888-334-CalTIP CalTIP App Text 847411 Call 911 Effective April 14, 2018, the sub-bag (1-888-334-2258) Free via Google Begin message with limit for canary rockfish increased from Play Store and “Caltip” followed by one fish to two fish within the RCG Com- iTunes App Store the details plex daily bag limit of 10 fish. (See press release at https://bit.ly/2HasvK0) For more information regarding groundfish regulations please visit the CDFW Marine Region Groundfish web page at www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conserva- DERELICT FISHING GEAR IN CALIFORNIA tion/Marine/Groundfish or call the Groundfish Regulations hotline at (831) 649-2801. It takes decades to disintegrate... but only minutes to report. Help us tackle California’s derelict fishing gear! Report sightings of derelict recreational and commercial fishing gear. Report lost recreational and commercial fishing gear. Anonymous reports accepted. Call 1-888-491-GEAR or report online: seadocsociety.org/lostfishinggear

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THE TAKE AND POSSESSION OF THESE ROCKFISH ARE PROHIBITED Vermilion Rockfish Yelloweye Rockfish Body Color: May have black-tipped fins Body Color: Orange-red to Orange-red red with dark to red motting Tail fin straight

Rough chin and Smooth chin when maxillary Anal fin rounded rubbed back to front Anal fin rounded

Cowcod Canary Rockfish (limited retention) Body Color: Dorsal fin has deeply Body Color: Black spots present on Pink to orange-red notched spines Bright orange smaller fish Thick, gray-white Wide gap band extends Tail fin between eye from head slightly and mouth to tail forked

Relatively large Darker vertical bars, Smooth chin and head and mouth may fade with age maxillary Anal fin slanted

For more information, please contact your local California Department of Fish and Wildlife office. ATTENTION: Juvenile Yelloweye Rockfish Yelloweye rockfish less than 12 in. long usually have two horizontal white stripes along the sides, which fade with age.

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