The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has updated its 2024 California Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations booklet (PDF), and encourages anglers, divers, and all outdoor enthusiasts coastwide to download and review the August 1, 2024 version.
The updated booklet is now available on the CDFW Fishing Regulations web page, in the CDFW License App, and on the CDFW Marine Region’s comprehensive Ocean Sport Fishing web page.
Regulation changes and updates include the following:
- New marine protected area regulations (CCR T14 §632(a)(13), (14), and (15)) regarding pre-existing artificial structures in marine protected areas
- Updated California halibut regulations (no changes in seasons, size, or bag limits)
- Complete ocean salmon regulations for 2024
- Notices regarding the white sturgeon season closure with links to the press release that provides more information about the recent closure decision
For a quick check of seasons, size limits, and bag/possession limits for popular California fish and shellfish, go to the regulation summary tables beginning on page 46 in the booklet.
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