HomeMy WebLinkAboutFish & Game Commission RE Sport Fishing Regs 2015 Commissioners STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Michael Sutton,President Edmund G. Brown Jr., Govemor Sonke Mastrup,Executive Director
Monterey 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1320
Jack Baylis,Vice President Sacramento,CA 95814
Los Angeles (916)653-4899
Jim Kellogg,Member Fish and Game Commission: (916)653-5040 Fax
Discovery Bay www.fgc.ca.gov
Richard Rogers, Member
Santa Barbara fisc
61071'E
Jacque Hostler-Carmesin, Member
McKinleyville
OCT 2' 0 2014
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Continuation of California Notice Register 2014, No.34® , Z2014-0812-07
and Meetings of August 6, 2014 and October 8, 201
Re: Sport Fishing Regulations for 2015 13C"I 2 0 1014
October 14, 2014 CROVUL CAUFORNIA
This is to provide you with a continuation notice of proposed regulatory action relative to
amending sections 1.45, 2.09, 4.05, 5.00, 5.80, 7.50, 8.00 and 27.90, Title 14, California
Code of Regulations, relating to the proposed 2015 Sport Fishing regulations, which
was published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on August 22, 2014,
Register 2014, No. 34-Z; OAL Notice File No. 22014-0812-07.
Please note the dates of the public hearings related to this matter and associated
deadlines for receipt of written comments have not changed from the original notice.
Additional information and all associated documents may be found on the Fish and
Game Commission website at www.fgc.ca.qov,
Karen Mitchell, senior Environmental Scientist, Fisheries Branch, phone (916) 445-0826,
has been designated to respond to questions on the substance of the proposed
regulations.
incerely,
on . n rom rom
Associate Cover iental' Program Analyst
Attachment
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TITLE 14. Fish and Game Commission
Continuation Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations
(Continuation of California Notice Register 2014, No.34-Z, Z2014-0812-07
and Meetings of August 6, 2014 and October 8, 2014)
(NOTE: The Commission is exercising its powers under Section 202 of the Fish and Game Code
as the following changes to the proposed regulations may not be available to the public for the
full public comment period prior to adoption. "The commission shall exercise its powers under
this article by regulations made and promulgated pursuant to this article. Regulations adopted
pursuant to this article shall not be subject to the time periods for the adoption, amendment, or
repeal of regulations prescribed in Sections 11343.4, 11346.4, 11346.8, and 11347.1 of the
Government Code." See the text of this notice.)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fish and Game Commission (Commission), pursuant to the
authority vested by sections 200, 202, 205, 215, 220, 240, 315 and 316.5, Fish and Game Code; and to
implement, interpret or make specific sections 200, 202, 205, 215, 220, 316.5 and 5505 of said Code,
proposes to amend sections 1.45, 2.09, 4.05, 5.00, 5.80, subsections 7.50(b)(8), (b)(23), (b)(29),
(b)(35.5), (b)(45), (b)(50.8), (b)(63), (b)(82), (b)(97), (b)(99), (b)(104), (b)(107), (b)(1 30 , M0 33 ,
(b)(135), (b)(136), (b)(141), (b)(168), (b)(169), (b)(173), (b)(178), (b)(180), (b)(181). (b)(183), (b)(193),
(b)(195.1), (b)(201), and (b)(203.5), subsections 8.00(a) and 8.00(b), and Section 27.90, Title 14,
California Code of Regulations, regarding Sport Fishing Regulations.
Pursuant to the provisions of sections 202 and 205 of the Fish and Game Code, the Commission will
establish, extend, shorten, or abolish open seasons and closed seasons; establish, change, or abolish
bag limits, possession limits, and size limits; establish and change areas or territorial limits for their taking;
and prescribe the manner and the means of taking.
At the Commission's meeting on October 8, 2014, the Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department)
made the following additional recommendations for changes relative to sport fishing regulations for the
2015 seasons: amend subsections 7.50(b)(130), 7.50(b)(133), and 8.00(a)and (b).
Proposed changes to sections as set forth in Notice Register 2014, No. 34-Z, 220140812-07,
remain the same, except for the sections identified in bold in the paragraph above, and in the
following Updated Informative Digest/Policy Statement Overview.
Updated Informative Digest/Policy Statement Overview
Central Coast Low Flow Closures
Low-flow closures for sport angling on 5 streams in Marin and Sonoma County and 12 streams on
the Mendocino coast are triggered when streamflow of the Russian River at the Guerneville gauge
is less than 500 cfs. The 5 streams in Marin and Sonoma County are: Gualala River, Russian
Gulch Creek, Salmon Creek,Walker Creek, and Sonoma Creek. The12 streams in Mendocino
County are; Usal Creek, Cottaneva Creek, Ten Mile River, Noyo River, Big River, Albion River,
Navarro River, Greenwood Creek, Elk Creek, Alder Creek, Brush Creek, and Garcia River. All of
these streams are relatively small and unregulated compared to the Russian River. As a result,
the 17 streams are often open to fishing when flows are low and fish are excessively vulnerable.
The gauge on the lower Gualala River is a better indicator for the 5 streams in Marin and Sonoma
counties and the Navarro River is a better indicator of streamflow conditions in the 12 Mendocino
streams than the Russian River gauge. This proposal would change the low-flow closure
reference for 4 of the 5 streams in Marin and Sonoma counties to the lower Gualala River gauge.
This regulatory proposal will also change the low-flow closure reference for the 12 streams in
Mendocino County to the Navarro gauge. The proposed minimum flow requirement at the Gualala
River gauge and at the Navarro River gauge is 150 cfs and 200 cfs, respectively.
The proposed regulation change will also establish a low-flow closure for the Russian River in
Sonoma County. Presently, although the Russian River flow at the Guerneville gauge is used to
regulate the low-flow closures on the coastal streams in Marin, Sonoma, and Mendocino County,
as well as for Sonoma Creek, in Sonoma County, a low flow closure regulation for the Russian
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River has not leen promulgated.Without a low-flow regulation,the Russian River is open to
fishing during times when minimal flows are being released and fish are excessively vulnerable.
The proposed minimum flow requirement for the Russian River is 300 ds at the gauging station
located on the main stem Russian River near Guerneville in Sonoma County.
The proposal will not include any changes to open seasons, gear, or limits.
Sonoma Creek
The current sport fishing regulations provide for fishing on a section Sonoma Creek from the last
Saturday in April through November 15. The intent of this open season for fishing is to allow for
resident trout fishing in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park. The current open area to fishing within the
park includes an anadromous portion of Sonoma Creek. While spawning adult steelhead typically
migrate back to sea before the open season there are conditions when adult steelhead may still be
in the area and subject to angling pressure and capture. Department environmental scientists and
NOAA Fisheries fishery biologists have expressed concern over fishing on adult steelhead and
juveniles (listed as federally threatened) in this anadromous section of Sonoma Creek. The
Department proposes to remediate this situation by restricting the fishing area to the non-
anadromous portion of Sonoma Creek which is upstream of the natural barrier to anadromy, a 25-
ft waterfall located within Sugar Loaf State Park.
The proposal will add approximately 0.5 mile of stream to the closed portion of Sonoma Creek but
will not otherwise include any changes to fishing season, gear, or limits for the open portion of
Sonoma Creek.
Low-Flow Restriction Time Period
Section 8.00 provides fishing restrictions (closures)for specified rivers and streams during low
flow conditions to protect Chinook salmon and wild steelhead populations. Initially, the
Department had proposed to extend the low-flow fishing restrictions ending date for the North
Coast area(above San Francisco Bay) until April 30. However, recent data analysis shows
minimal Chinook salmon presence in North Coast streams during the proposed extension
period. The current 8.00(a) regulation covers the period of the year adult Chinook salmon are
present, and an extension of the low-flow season will not benefit adult Chinook salmon. In
addition,the level of benefit to spawning steelhead achieved by a low-flow closure extension
would be minimal given zero harvest regulations already in place and the relatively few additional
days that would be closed to angling. Therefore,the Department is removing its proposal to
extend the low-flow closure ending date to April 30.
NOTICE IS GIVEN that any person interested may present statements, orally or in writing, relevant to this
action at a hearing to be at the Airtel Plaza Hotel, 7277 Valjean Avenue, Van Nuys, California, on
Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at 8:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. Written
comments may be submitted at the address given below, or by fax at(916)653-5040, or by e-mail to
FGCCa)fac.ca.gov. Written comments mailed,faxed or e-mailed to the Commission office, must be
received before 5:00 p.m. on November 26, 2014. All comments must be received no later than
December 3, 2014 at the hearing in Van Nuys. If you would like copies of any modifications to this
proposal, please include your name and mailing address.
The regulations as proposed in strikeout-underline format, as well as an initial statement of reasons,
including environmental considerations and all information upon which the proposal is based (rulemaking
file), are on file and available for public review from the agency representative, Sonke Mastrup, Executive
Director, Fish and Game Commission, 1416 Ninth Street, Box 944209, Sacramento, California 94244-
2090, phone (916)653-4899. Please direct requests for the above mentioned documents and inquiries
concerning the regulatory process to Sonke Mastrup or Jon Snellstrom at the preceding address or phone
number. Karen Mitchell, Senior Environmental Scientist, Fisheries Branch, Department of Fish and
Wildlife, karen.mitchelIO-wildlife.ca.gov, (916)445-0826, has been designated to respond to
questions on the substance of the proposed regulations Copies of the Initial Statement of Reasons,
including the regulatory language, may be obtained from the address above. Notice of the proposed
action shall be posted on the Fish and Game Commission website at http://www.fgc.ca.gov.
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Availability of Modified Tent
If the regulations adopted by the Commission differ from but are sufficiently related to the action
proposed, they will be available to the public for at least 15 days prior to the date of adoption.
Circumstances beyond the control of the Commission (e.g., timing of Federal regulation
adoption, timing of resource data collection, timelines do not allow, etc.) or changes-made to be
responsive to public recommendation and comments during the regulatory process may
preclude full compliance with the 15-day comment period, and the Commission will exercise its
powers under Section 202 of the Fish and Game Code. Regulations adopted pursuant to this
section are not subject to the time periods for adoption, amendment or repeal of regulations
prescribed in Sections 11343.4, 11346.4 and 11346.8 of the Government Code. Any person
interested may obtain a copy of said regulations prior to the date of adoption by contacting the
agency representative named herein.
If the regulatory proposal is adopted, the final statement of reasons may be obtained from the
address above when it has been received from the agency program staff.
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Regulatory Language
KEY:
Text originally proposed to be added is shown in underline format.
Text originally proposed to be repealed is shown in strikee ut format
Text newly proposed to be added is shown in double-underline format.
Text newly proposed to be repealed is shown in .
Text originally proposed to be added and now proposed to be repealed is shown in '
Section 1.45, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
§1.45. Filleting of Salmonids in Inland Waters.
Except as otherwise required, all salmon and steelhead taken in inland anadromous waters where a sport
fishing license is required, must be kept in such a condition that species and size can be determined until
placed at the aagiers-angler's permanent residence, a commercial preservation facility or being prepared
for immediate consumption. Also when required, the presence or absence of a healed adipose fin scar
must be able to be determined until placed at the anglers permanent residence, a commercial
preservation facility, or being prepared for immediate consumption.
(a) Exceptions:
1 Chinook salmon taken from July 1 through December 31 in the following areas:
(A)The main stem of the American and Feather rivers.
(B)The main stem of the Sacramento River between the Deschutes Road Bridge and Tower Bridge.
(b) Definitions
(1) Personal residence,mea„a is defined as one's principal or ordinary home or dwelling place, as
distinguished from one's temporary or transient place of residence or dwelling such as a cabin, tent, trailer
house, recreational vehicle, or any hotel, motel or rooming house used during a fishing, pleasure or
business trip.
(2)Commercial preservation facility is defined as any person who at their residence or place of business
and for hire or compensation cleans or processes fish for another person, or any taxidermist, cold-storage
facility or locker plant which for hire or other compensation processes or stores fish.
(A) Licensed fishing guides are considered a person at their place of business processing fish pursuant to
this section and are required to maintain a guide trip log with client and catch informationup rsuant to
subsection 745(e)of these regulations.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210,, 2-19 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference:
Sections 200, 202, 203.1,205,-240-, 215 and 220, Fish and Game Code.
Section 2.09, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
§2.09. Possession of Illegal Gear.
Except as otherwise provided, no person shall use or possess, except in his or her home, any landing
gear, any nets, except standard landing-type dip nets not exceeding 36 inches in greatest dimeRSOO^,
diameter across the net opening and 60 inches in net length/depth, excluding handle, gaffs or spears
within 100 yards of any canal, river, stream, lake or reservoir. Non-electronic underwater viewing devices
may not be used for taking fish except under the provisions of Section 2.30.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200,
202, 205 and 220, Fish and Game Code.
Section 4.05, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
§4.05. Bait Fish Capture Methods.
(a)Approved bait fish may be taken only by hand, with a dip net not exceeding 36 inches in greatest
dimension excluding handle, or with traps not over three feet in greatest dimension. Such bait fish may
not be purchased, bartered, sold, transferred or traded; or transported alive from the location where
taken.Any other species taken shall be returned to the water immediately. Traps need not be closely
attended. Dip net use: A dip net must be hand held, and the motion of a dip net shall be caused only by
the physical effort of the operator. A dip net may not be moved through the water by any mechanical force
or motorized device.
(b)Within the area bounded by Highway 111 on the north and east and Highway 86 on the west and
south, approved bait fish may be taken only with dip nets with diagonal mesh size one inch and greater,
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or by traps in water greater than four feet in depth. Traps may not exceed three feet in greatest
dimension. Approved bait fish may not be taken by hand within this area.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202; 206 ^Ad"1^and 205, Fish and Game Code. Reference:
Sections 200, 202�Q6 and 5505, Fish and Game Code.
Section 5.00, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
§5.00. Black Bass.
It is unlawful to take or possess black bass except as provided below:
(Note: Some waters are closed to all fishing under Section 7.50.)
(a) General Statewide Restrictions:
(1) Lakes/Reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta: The following waters, except for those listed
in subsection (b)Special Regulations(below), are open to fishing all year, with a 12-inch minimum size limit
and a five-fish daily bag limit: All lakes and reservoirs in the State, and the Sacramento-San Joaquin River
Delta, (see Section 1.71 for definition of the Delta).
(2) Rivers/Streams and Private Ponds: Rivers, streams, canals, and lakes or ponds entirely on private lands,
which are not listed in subsection (b) Special Regulations (below), are open all year with no size limit and a
five-fish daily bag limit.
(b)Special Regulations: Counties and individual waters listed below are those having regulations different
from the General Statewide Restrictions in subsection (a).
Area or Body of Water Open Size(total length) Bag
Season Limit
DISTRICTS AND COUNTIES WITH SPECIAL REGULATIONS
(1)Colorado River District: All year. 13-inch minimum. 6
All waters (Bag and size
limits conform with
Arizona regulations:)
(2) Inyo County: all streams All year. 12-inch minimum. 5
east of Highway 395 from the
southern Inyo County line
north to the junction of
Highway 6 and east of
Highway 6 to the
Mono County line.
The remaining streams Last Saturday 12-inch minimum. 5
of Inyo County, except in April
those waters listed through
in sections 7.50(b)(82) Nov. 15.
and 7.50(b)(134).
All Lakes, Big Pine Canal, All year. 12-inch minimum. 5
Fish Spring Canal, and
Millpond.
(3) Lassen County: all waters. All year. No size limit. 5
(4) Modoc County: all waters All year. No size limit. 10
except Dorris and Big Sage
Reservoirs (see
subsection (a)(1).
(5) Mono County: all waters Last Saturday No size limit. 5
except for Fish Slough in April
(see subsection (b)(16)) through
and those waters Nov. 15.
listed as closed to all fishing
in Section 7.50.
(6) Plumas County: all waters. All year. No size limit. 5
(7)Shasta County: all lakes All year. No size limit. 5
except Britton, Shasta
and Whiskeytown lakes(see
subsection (a)(1)and Big
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Lake (see subsection (b)(9)).
INDIVIDUAL BODIES OF WATER WITH SPECIAL REGULATIONS
(8) Barrett Lake(San Diego All year. No black bass shall be 0
County). possessed.
(Also see Section 2.08)
(9) Big Lake (Shasta Last Saturday 12-inch minimum 5
County) (Also see in April
Section 7.00(b)(4)) through
Nov. 15.
Nov. 16 No black bass shall be 0
through last possessed. .
Friday in
April.
(10)Casitas Lake (Ventura All year. 12-inch minimum. 5
County). No more than one over
22 inches.
(11)Castaic Lake (Los All year. 4$15-inch minimum. -25
Angeles County).
(12)Cuyamaca Lake(San All year. No size limit. 5
Diego County). No smallmouth bass
shall be possessed.
(13)Diamond Valley Lake, All year. Largemouth bass 5
(Riverside County) 15-inch minimum
No smallmouth 0
bass shall be
possessed
(14) Eastman Lake(Madera All year. 22-inch minimum. 1
and Mariposa Cos.) (Note:
See Section 7.50(b)(62)
for special area closures).
(15) EI Capitan Reservoir All year. 4512-inch minimum. 5
(San Diego County).
(16) Fish Slough (Mono All year. No size limit. 5
County), except the fenced
portions of Fish Slough within
Owens Valley Native Fishes
Sanctuaries and BLM Spring,
which are closed to all fishing
all year.
(17) Hensley Lake (Madera All year. 15-inch minimum. 2
County).
(18) Hodges Lake (San Diego All year. 15-inch minimum. 5
County).
(19) Isabella Lake (Kern All year. 15-inch minimum. 2
County).
(20) Kaweah Reservoir(Tulare All year. 15-inch minimum. 2
County).
(21) Lett's Lake(Colusa All year. No size limit. 5
County).
(22) Perris Lake(Riverside All year. 15-inch minimum. 2
County)
(23) Plaskett Meadows All year. No size limit. 5
lakes, upper and lower(Glenn
County).
(24)Shaver Lake(Fresno All year. No size limit. 5
County).
(25)Silverwood Lake (San All year. 15-inch minimum. 2
Bernardino County).
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(26)Skinner Lake (Riverside All year. 15-inch minimum. 2
County).
(27)Success Reservoir All year. 15-inch minimum. 2
(Tulare County).
(28)Trinity Lake (Trinity March 1 through 12-inch minimum. 2
County). May 31
June 1 12-inch minimum. 5
through
last day in Feb.
(29)Trout Lake (Siskiyou Only 22-inch minimum. 1
(County). weekends Only artificial lures
and may be used.
Wednesdays
from the last
Saturday in
April through
Sept. 30.
(30) Upper Otay Lake All year. No black bass shall 0
(San Diego County). be possessed.
(Also see Section 2.08).
NOTE:
Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 215 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200;
and 205, Fish and Game Code.
Section 5.80, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
§ 5.80.White Sturgeon.
(a)Open season: All year, except for closures listed under special regulations.
(b) Daily and annual bag limit: One fish per day. Three fish per year statewide.
(c) Size limit: No fish less than 40 inches fork length or greater than 60 inches fork length may be taken or
possessed.
(d) Methods of take: Only one single point, single shank, barbless hook may be used on a line when
taking sturgeon. The sturgeon must voluntarily take the bait or lure in its mouth. No sturgeon may be
taken by trolling, snagging or by the use of firearms. Sturgeon may not be gaffed, nor shall any person
use any type of firearm or snare to -ASS,St!A ,���"��OF ki"I^^ take any sturgeon.
For the purposes of this section, a snare is a flexible loop made from any material that can be tightened
like a noose around any part of the fish.
(e) Removal from water. Any sturgeon greater than 68 inches fork length may not be removed from the
water and shall be released immediately. -
(f) Report card required:Any person fishing for or taking sturgeon shall have in their possession a
nontransferable Sturgeon Fishing Report Card issued by the department and shall adhere to all reporting
and tagging requirements for sturgeon defined in Sections 1.74 and 5.79, Title 14, CCR.
(g)Special North Coast District Sturgeon Closure (Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity and Siskiyou cos.). It is
unlawful to take any sturgeon in the North Coast District at any time.
(h) For regulations on take and possession of sturgeon in ocean waters as defined in Section 27.00, see
Sections 27.90, 27.91, and 27.95.
(i)Special Sierra and Valley District Sturgeon Closure from January 1 to December 31' (Shasta, Tehama,
Butte and Glenn cos.).
(1)Sacramento River from Keswick Dam to the Highway 162 Bridge.
(A) It is unlawful to take any sturgeon.
(B) It is unlawful to use wire leaders.
(C) It is unlawful to use lamprey or any type of shrimp as bait.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200,
205 and 206, Fish and Game Code.
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Various subsections of Section 7.50(b), Title 1.4, CCR, are amended as follows:
Subsection (b)(8)of Section 7.50,Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Body of Water Open Season and Special Regulations Limit
8)Aptos Creek(Santa Cruz Co.) Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat., Sun., 2 hatchery
from mouth to bridge on Aptos Creek Wed., legal holidays and opening and closing trout or
Road. Also see Low-Flow Restrictions, days. Only barbless hooks may be used. hatchery
Section 8.00(c)u. steelhead**
4 hatchery
trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
Subsection (b)(23)of Section 7.50,Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Dairy Bag
and
Possession
Bogy of Water Oen Season and Special Regulations Limit
(23) Big Sur River(Monterey Co.).
Alse See SeGt!GR 8.00(G).
(A) Big Sur River and tributaries above Fourth Saturday in May through Oct. 31. Only 0
the upstream end of the gorge pool at the artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. ' hatGhe
boundary of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park tfOUt 9F
with the Ventana Wilderness Area. hatch
tFOUt 9F
hat6heF
steelhead**
IR pessessiop
(B)Big Sur River within Pfeiffer Big Sur Closed to fishing all year.
State Park, east of the Highway 1 bridge,
to its boundary with the Ventana
Wilderness Area.
Subsection (b)(29) of Section 7.50,Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Body of Water Oen Season and Special Regulations Limit
(29) Butano Creek(San Mateo
Co.).
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(A)Above Butano Falls. Last Saturday in Apr. 5 trout through
Nov. 15.
(B) From mouth to seycounty Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat., Sun., 2 hatchery
bridge on Pescadero-Bean Wed., legal holidays and opening and closing trout or
Hollow Road.Also see Low-Flow days. Only barbless hooks may be used. hatchery
Restrictions, Section 8.00(c)(2). steelhead**
T 4 hatchery
trout or
hatchery
steelhead"*
in possession
Subsection (b)(35.5)of Section 7.50,Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Body of Water Oen Season and Special Regulations Limit
(35.5)Calleguas Creek and tributaries °lljearSaturday preceding Memorial DaX
(Ventura Co.). through November 30. Only artificial lures with Open to fishing for
barbless hooks may be used. non-salmonids
only. Closed to the
take of trout and
steelhead
Subsection (b)(45)of Section 7.50, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Body of Water Oen Season and Special Regulations Limit
(45)Corralitos Creek(Santa Cruz Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat., Sun., 2 hatchery
Co.)from mouth to Browns Valley Wed., legal holidays and opening and closing trout or
Road. Also see Low-Flow Restrictions, days. hatchery
Section 8.00(x} c 5 Only barbless hooks may be used. steelhead**
4 hatchery
trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
Subsection (b)(50.8)of Section 7.50, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Body of Water Open Season and Special Regulations Limit
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(50.8)Coyote Creek (Santa Last Saturday in April through November 15. 2 hatchery
Clara Co.)Also see Low-Flow Only artificial lures and barbless hooks may be trout or
Restrictions, Section 8.00(c)a.. used. hatchery
steelhead**
4 hatchery
trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
Subsection (b)(63)of Section 7.50, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Body of Wafer Oen Season and Special Regulations Limit
(63) Eel River(Humboldt, Lake, Low-Flow Restrictions, Section 8.00, also apply,
Mendocino and Trinity cos.). ltee see below for more detail.
ALL WATERS OF THE EEL RIVER DRAINAGE EXCEPT THOSE LISTED BELOW ARE CLOSED TO ALL FISHING.
A Main stem.
1. From mouth to Fulmor Road, at its All year. Catch and Release
paved junction with the south bank of the Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be of Chinook salmon
Eel River. used from April 1 through the Friday preceding the 2 hatchery
fourth Saturday in May. trout or
Only barbless hooks may be used from fourth hatchery
Saturday in May through Mar. 31. steelhead**
4 hatchery
trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
2. From Fulmor Road, at its paved All year. Catch and Release
junction with the south bank of the Eel Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be of Chinook salmon
River, to South Fork Eel River. used from Apr. 1 through Sept. 30. 2 hatchery
Also see Low-Flow Restrictions, Section Only barbless hooks may be used from Oct. 1 trout or
8.00 a 1 . through Mar. 31. hatchery
steelhead**
4 hatchery
trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
3. From South Fork Eel River to Cape Jan. 1 through Mar. 31 and Fourth Saturday in Catch and Release
Horn Dam. (See also Pillsbury Lake May through Sept. 30. Only artificial lures with of Chinook salmon
tributaries (7.50(b)(138). barbless hooks may be used. 2 hatchery
trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
4 hatchery
trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
Apr. 1 through the Fourth Friday in May and Oct. 1 Closed to all fishing
through Dec. 31.
B Van Duzen River.
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1. Main stem and tributaries above Eaton Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5
Falls, located about 112 mile upstream of
the mouth of the South Fork(Little Van
Duzen) and 2 112 miles west of Dinsmore.
2. Main stem from its junction with the Eel Fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31. Catch and Release
River to the end of Golden Gate Drive Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be of Chinook salmon
near Bridgeville (approximately 4,000 feet used from the fourth Saturday in May through 2 hatchery
upstream from the Little Golden Gate Sept. 30. trout or
Bridge). Also see Low-Flow Restrictions. Only barbless hooks may be used from Oct. 1 hatchery
Section 8.00(a)(3). through Mar. 31. steelhead**
4 hatchery
trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
Apr.1 to Fourth Friday in May.. Closed to all fishing
(C)South Fork Eel River from mouth to Fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31. Catch and Release
Rattlesnake Creek.Also see Low-Flow Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be of Chinook salmon
Restrictions,_Section 8.00(a)(2). used from the fourth Saturday in May through 2 hatchery
Sept. 30. trout or
Only barbless hooks may be used from Oct. 1 hatchery
through Mar. 31. steelhead**
4 hatchery
trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
A r.1 to Fourth Friday in May. Closed to all fishing
D Middle Fork Eel River.
1. Middle Fork main stem from mouth to Jan. 1 through May 31 and July 16 through Sept. 2 hatchery
Bar Creek. Also see Low-Flow 30. At all times, only artificial lures with barbless trout or
Restrictions, Section 8.00(a)(2). hooks may be used. hatchery
steelhead**
4 hatchery
trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
Jun. 1 through July 15 and Oct. 1 through Dec. Closed to all fishing
31.
2. Middle Fork tributaries above Indian Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov.15. Maximum 5
Dick/Eel River Ranger Station Road size limit: 14 inches total length.
3. Middle Fork and tributaries above Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. Maximum 2
mouth of Uhl Creek. size limit: 14 inches total length. Only artificial
lures with barbless hooks may be used.
4. Balm of Gilead Creek and tributaries Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. Maximum 2
above falls 1 114 miles from mouth. size limit: 14 inches total length. Only artificial
lures with barbless hooks may be used.
5. North Fork of Middle Fork and Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. Maximum 2
tributaries above mouth of Willow Creek. size limit: 14 inches total length. Only artificial
lures with barbless hooks may be used.
Subsection (b)(82)of Section 7.50, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Boy of Water Open Season and Special Regulations Limit
82 Ino County, Southwestern Portion, First Sat. in March through Nov. 15. 5 per day 10 in
8
in all waters bounded by the Inyo County possession
line on the south and west, Independence
Creek on the north (open to fishing), and
Highway 395 on the east(also see
Cottonwood Creek and Diaz Lake
Restrictions.
Subsection (b)(97)of Section 7.50, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Body of Water Open Season and Special Regulations Limit
(97) Las GazasGarzas Creek and Fourth Saturday in May through Oct. 31. Only 0
tributaries above Robinson Canyon Road artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used.
(Monterey Co. .
Subsection (b)(99)of Section 7.50, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Body of Water 0 en Season and Special Regulations Limit
(99) Limekiln Creek and Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat., Sun., 2 hatchery
tributaries above Highway 1 Wed., legal holidays and opening and closing trout or
(Monterey Co.). Also see Low-Flow days. Only barbless hooks may be used. hatchery
Restrictions, Section 8.00(c)(9)• steelhead**
4 hatchery
trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
Subsection (b)(104) of Section 7.50,Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Bod of Water Open Season and SIqecial Regulations Limit
(104) Llagas Creek(Santa Clara Co.).
Also see Low-Flow Restrictions, Section
8.00(c)M.
(A) From mouth to Monterey Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat., Sun., 2 hatchery
Highway Bridge. Wed., legal holidays and opening and closing trout or
days. Only barbless hooks may be used. hatchery
steelhead**
4 hatchery
trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
(B) From Monterey Highway Closed to all fishing
Bridge to Chesbro Dam. all year
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Subsection (b)(107) of Section 7.50, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Dally Bag
and
Possession
Body of Wafer Oen Season and Special Regulations Limit
(107) Mad River and tributaries (Humboldt
Co.).
(A) Mad River from the mouth to 200 Jan. 1 through Mar. 31. Only artificial lures with 2 hatchery trout or
yards upstream. barbless hooks may be used. hatchery
steelhead**
4 hatchery trout or
hatchery
steelhead** in
possession
(B) Mad River main stem, from 200 yards Fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31. 2 hatchery trout or
above its mouth upstream to the Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be hatchery
confluence with Cowan Creek, excluding used from the fourth Saturday in May through Oct. steelhead'*
tributaries. Also see Low-Flow 31. 4 hatchery trout or
Restrictions, Section 8.00(a)L41. Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 1 hatchery
through Mar. 31. steelhead**in
possession
(C) Mad River main stem, from the Closed to all fishing all year.
confluence with Cowan Creek to the
confluence with Deer Creek, excluding
tributaries.
(D) Mad River main stem from the Fourth Saturday in May through Oct. 31. Only 2 hatchery
confluence with Deer Creek to Ruth Dam. artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
4 hatchery
trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
(E) Mad River and tributaries above Ruth Last Saturday in May through Nov. 15. 5 per day 10 in
Dam. I possession
Subsection (b)(130)of Section 7.50, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Body of Water Oen Season and Special Regulations Limit
(130) Navarro River and tributaries Fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31. 2 hatchery
(Mendocino Co.). Also see Low-Flow Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be trout or
Restrictions, Section 8.00(b)W. Main used from the fourth Saturday in May through Oct. hatchery
stem below the Greenwood Road bridge. 31. steelhead**
Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 1 4 hatchery
through Mar. 31. trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
Subsection (b)(133)of Section 7.50, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Body of Water Oen Season and Special Regulations Possession
10
Limit
(133) Noyo River aand- tributaries
(Mendocino Co.). Also see Low-Flow
Restrictions Section 8.00(b)W.
(A) Noyo River main stem from the mouth Fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31. 2 hatchery
to the Georgia-Pacific logging road bridge Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be trout or
one mile east of Highway 1. used from the fourth Saturday in May through Oct. hatchery
31. steelhead**
Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 1 4 hatchery
through Mar. 31. trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
(B) Noyo River main stem from the Fourth Saturday in May through Oct. 1. Only 2 hatchery
Georgia-Pacific logging road bridge one artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. trout or
mile east of Highway 1 to the confluence hatchery
with the South Fork Noyo River. steelhead**
4 hatchery
trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
(C) Noyo River main stem from the Fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31. 2 hatchery
confluence with the South Fork Noyo Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be trout or
River to the Sonoma/Mendocino Boy used from the fourth Saturday in May through Oct. hatchery
Scout Council Camp. 31. steelhead**
Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 1 4 hatchery
through Mar. 31. trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
Subsection (b)(135) of Section 7.50,Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Body of Water Oen Season and Special Regulations Limit
(135)Pajaro River(Monterey, Santa I Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat., Sun., 2 hatchery
Clara, Santa Cruz and San Benito Cos.) Wed., legal holidays and opening and closing trout or
from mouth to Uvas Creek. Also see Low- days. Only barbless hooks may be used. hatchery
Flow Restric_tion1Section 8.00(c)u. steelhead**
4 hatchery
trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
Subsection (b)(136) of Section 7.50, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Body of Water Oen Season and Special Regulations Limit
(136) Pescadero Creek(San Mateo Co.) Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat., Sun., 2 hatchery
from mouth to the Stage Road bridge at Wed., legal holidays and opening and closing trout or
Pescadero. Also see Low-Flow days. Only barbless hooks may be used. hatchery
Restrictions, Section 8.00(c)L21. steelhead**
4 hatcher
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trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
Subsection (b)(141) of Section 7.50, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Body of Water Oen Season and Special Regulations Limit
(141} Pit River(Shasta Geand Modoc
(A) Pit River(Modoc County)from the All year. 0
Hwy 395 bridge/South Fork Pit River
crossing near the town of Likely
downstream to the Highway 299(Canby)
bridge/Pit River crossin .
(ASU From Pit No. 3 (Britton Dam) Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. Minimum 2
downstream to the outlet of the Pit No. 3 size limit: 18 inches total length. Only artificial
Powerhouse. lures with barbiess hooks may be used.
Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding the last 0
Saturday in Apr. Only artificial lures with barbless
hooks may be used.
R(C) Pit River, from Pit No. 3 Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5
Powerhouse downstream to Pit No. 7
dam.
Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding the last 0
Saturday in Apr. Only artificial lures with barbless
hooks may be used.
(G)(D) From Pit No. 7 dam downstream to All year 5
Shasta Lake.
Subsection (b)(168) of Section 7.50, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Body of Water Open Season and Special Regulations Limit
(168)San Gregorio Creek(San Mateo Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat., Sun., 2 hatchery
Co.)from the mouth to the Stage Road Wed., legal holidays and opening and closing trout or
bridge at San Gregorio. Also see Low- days. Only barbless hooks may be used. hatchery
Flow Restrictions, Section 8.00(c)(2). steelhead**
4 hatchery
trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
Subsection (b)(169) of Section 7.50,Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Body of Water Open Season and Special Regulations Limit
(169) San Lorenzo River(Santa Cruz Co.) Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat., Sun., 2 hatchery
from the mouth to the Lomond Street Wed., legal holidays and opening and closing trout or
bridge in the town of Boulder Creek. Also days. Only barbless hooks may be used. hatchery
see Low-Flow Restrictions, Section steelhead**
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8.00(c)Qj. 4 hatchery
trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
Subsection (b)(173) of Section 7.50, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Boqy of Water . Open Season and Special Regulations Limit
(173)Scott Creek(Santa Cruz Co.)from Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only Sat., Sun., Wed., 0
mouth to confluence with Big Creek. Also legal holidays and opening and closing days. Only
see Low-Flow Restrictions, Section barbless hooks may be used
8.0Q(Ej U3 .
Subsection (b)(178)of Section 7.50, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Body of Water Oen Season and S ecial Regulations Limit
(178)Silver King Creek and tributaries Closed to all fishing all year.
(Alpine Co.) upstream of the confluence
with Snod rass Creek.
(A) SilyeF Kinn, Greek and trih,itarice G-110-89-d- tQ- all fiShiRg all
(9) Silver King Greek mainstem ftem the Last Saturday in Apr. throughAI�5. 10 trout per day 10
possession
/.ei4hin c.enfinn 7 T7N R']'"E) downStFeam
Subsection (b)(180) of Section 7.50, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Body of Water Oen Season and Special Regulations Limit
(180) Smith River(Del Norte Co.)Also Low-Flow Restrictions, Section 8.00, also apply,
see SeGtiep . Yearly limits apply see below for more detail.
for entire river.
(A) Main stem from the mouth to Fourth Saturday in May through Apr. 30. 2 hatchery trout or
confluence of Middle and South forks. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be hatchery
Also see Low-Flow Restrictions, Section used from the fourth Saturday in May through steelhead**4
8.00(a)(7). Aug. 31. Only barbless hooks may be used from hatchery trout or
Sep. 1 through Apr. 30. hatchery
steelhead** in
possession.
2 cutthroat trout
minimum size limit:
10 inches total
length
1 Chinook salmon
and no more than 5
wild Chinook
salmon*over 22
inches per year.
B Middle Fork Smith River.
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1.from mouth to Patrick Creek. Also see Fourth Saturday in May through Apr. 30. 2 hatchery trout or
Low-Flow Restrictions-Section 8.00(a)(7). Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be hatchery
used from the fourth Saturday in May through steelhead**4
Aug. 31. Only barbless hooks may be used from hatchery trout or
Sep. 1 through Apr. 30. hatchery
steelhead** in
possession.
2 cutthroat trout
minimum size limit:
10 inches total
length.
1 Chinook salmon
and no more than 5
wild Chinook
salmon*over 22
inches per year.
2. above the mouth of Patrick Creek. Also Fourth Saturday in May through Oct. 31. Only 2 cutthroat trout
see Law-Flow Restrictions. Section artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. minimum size limit:
8.00(a)(7). 10 inches total
length.
2 hatchery trout or
hatchery
steelhead**4
hatchery trout or
hatchery
steelhead** in
possession.
C South Fork Smith River.
1.from the mouth upstream Fourth Saturday in May through Apr. 30. 2 hatchery trout or
approximately 1,000 feet to the County Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be hatchery
Road (George Tryon) bridge and Craigs used from the fourth Saturday in May through steelhead**4
Creek to Jones Creek. Also see Low-Flow Aug. 31. Only barbless hooks may be used from hatchery trout or
Restrictions, Section 8.00(a)(7). Sep. 1 through Apr. 30. hatchery
steelhead** in
possession.
2 cutthroat trout
minimum size limit:
10 inches total
length
1 Chinook salmon
and no more than 5
wild Chinook
salmon*over 22
inches per year.
2.from the George Tryon bridge Closed to fishing all year.
upstream to the mouth of Craigs Creek.
Also see Low-Flow Restrictions Section
8.00 a 7 .
3. above the mouth of Jones Creek.Also Fourth Saturday in May through Oct. 31. Only 2 cutthroat trout
see Low-Flow Restrictions, Section artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. minimum size limit:
8.00(a)(7). length. 10 inches total
length
2 hatchery trout or
hatchery
steelhead**4
hatchery trout or
hatchery
steelhead** in
possession.
D North Fork Smith River.
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1.from the mouth to Stony Creek. Also Fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31. 2 hatchery trout or
see Low-Flow Restriction s_-Section Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be hatchery
8.00(a 7 . used from the fourth Saturday in May through steelhead**4
Aug. 31. hatchery trout or
Only barbless hooks may be used from Sep. 1 hatchery
through Mar. 31. steelhead** in
possession.
2 cutthroat trout
minimum size limit:
10 inches total
length.
1 Chinook salmon
and no more than 5
wild Chinook
salmon'over 22
inches per year.
2. above the mouth of Stony Creek. Fourth Saturday in May through Oct. 31. Only 2 cutthroat trout
artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used. minimum size limit:
10 inches total
length.
2 hatchery trout or
hatchery
steelhead**4
hatchery trout or
hatchery
steelhead** in
......possession.
Subsection (181)of Section 7.50, Title 14, CCR is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Body of Water Open Season and Special Regulations Limit
(181)Sonoma Creek and tributaries
Sonoma Co. .
(A)Sonoma Creek and tributaries above Last Saturday in Apr. through Nov. 15. 5
the AdaUe Ganyon Read bFid@a§q=np==m==a=
Creek seasonal waterfall in rloaf
Ridge State Par ted 0.2 mit
strew of the west end of the Canyon
(B)Sonoma Creek and tributaries Closed to all fishing year.
between the
Ron—
Widg Creek seasonal waterfall
in Sugarloaf Ridge $tate_Park(located 0.2
miles upstream of the west end of the
_Canyon Trail)and the Highway 121
bridge. Note: Sonoma Creek below the
Highway 121 Bridge is tidewater, and is
regulated by regulations for the Ocean
and San Francisco Bay District(see
sections 1.53 and 27.00).
Subsection (b)(183)of Section.7.50, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Body of Water Open Season and Special Regulations Limit
15
(183) Soquel Creek(Santa Cruz Co.) Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat., Sun., 2 hatchery
from mouth to confluence of East and Wed., legal holidays and opening and closing trout or
West branch.Also see Low-Flow days. Only barbless hooks may be used. hatchery
Restrictions, Section 8.00(c)L4). steelhead**
4 hatchery
trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
Subsection (b)(193) of Section 7.50,Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Body of Water Oen Season and Special Regulations Limit
(193)Ten Mile River and tributaries Fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31. 2 hatchery
(Mendocino Co.). Also see Section Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used trout or
8.00(b) 1W. Ten Mile River main stern from the fourth Saturday in May through Oct. 31. hatchery
below the confluence with the Ten Mile Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 1 steelhead**
River North Fork, and the Ten Mile River through Mar. 31. 4 hatchery
North Fork below the confluence with trout or
Bald Hill Creek. hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
Subsection (b)(195.1)of Section 7.50,Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Body of Wafer Open Season and Special Regulations Limit
(195.1)Trinity River, above Trinity Dam Last Saturday in Apr, through Nov. 15. 5 per day 10 in
(Trinity County)from the confluence with possession
Tangle Blue Creek, (Hwy. 3)downstream Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding the last 0
(south)to the mouth of Trinity Lake, Saturday in April. Only artificial lures with barbless
approximately 13.8 miles. hooks may be used.
Subsection (b)(201)of Section 7.50,Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
Daily Bag
and
Possession
Body of Water Oen Season and Special Regulations Limit
(201) Uvas or Carnadero Creek(Santa
Clara Co.)Also see Low-Flow
Restrictions,_Section 8.00(c)L5).
(A) From Highway 152 Bridge to Uvas Closed to all fishing all year
Dam.
(B) From mouth to Highway 152 Bridge. Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only on Sat., Sun.,Wed., 2 hatchery
legal holidays and opening and closing days. Only trout or
barbless hooks may be used. hatchery
steelhead**
4 hatchery
trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
Subsection b 203.5 of Section 7.50,Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
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Daily Bag
and
Possession
Body of Water Open Season and Special Regulations Limit
(203.5)Waddell Creek(Santa Cruz Co.) Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, but only Sat., Sun., Wed., legal 2 hatchery
from mouth to Highway 1 bridge. Also see holidays and opening and closing days. Only barbless trout or
Low-Flow Restrictions Section 8-00(c)(3). hooks may be used. hatchery
steelhead**
4 hatchery
trout or
hatchery
steelhead**
in possession
*Wild Chinook salmon are those not showing a healed adipose fin clip and not showing a healed left
ventral fin clip.
**Hatchery trout or steelhead in anadromous waters 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).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 215, 220, 240, 315 and 316.5, Fish and Game Code.
Reference: Sections 200, 202, 205,E 215 and 316.5, Fish and Game Code.
Subsection (a) of Section 8.00, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
§8.00. Low-Flow Restrictions.
(a) Eel River, Mad River, Mattole River, Redwood Creek, Smith River and Van Duzen River. Stream
closures: Special Low Flow Conditions. From September 1 for the Mad River only and October 1 for all
other streams throughr 31, any of the stream reaches listed in subsection (1)
through (7) below shall be closed to all angling on Tuesday and Wednesday when the department
determines that the flow on the previous Monday at any of the designated gauging stations is less than
the minimum flows set forth in subsections(1)through (7); any of the stream reaches listed in subsections
(1)through (7) below shall be closed to all angling on Thursday and Friday when the department
determines that the flow on the previous Wednesday at any of the designated gauging stations is less
than the minimum flows set forth in subsections (1)though (7); any of the stream reaches listed in
subsections (1)through (7) below shall be closed to all angling from Saturday through Monday when the
department determines that the flow on the previous Friday at any of the designated gauging stations is
less than the minimum flows set forth in subsections(1)through (7). Notwithstanding this provision, the
department may close or keep a stream reach closed to fishing when the minimum flow is exceeded on
the scheduled flow determination day if the department is reasonably assured that the stream flow is
likely to decrease below the minimum flow as specified in subsections (a)(1)-(7)of Section 8.00 before or
on the next flow-determination date. In addition, the department may reopen a stream at any time during
a closed period if the minimum flow as specified in subsections(a)(1)-(7)of Section 8.00 is exceeded and
the department is reasonably assured that it will remain above the minimum flow until the next scheduled
Monday, Wednesday, or Friday flow determination.The department shall make information available to
the public by a telephone recorded message updated, as necessary, no later than 1:00 p.m. each
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday as to whether any stream will be open or closed to fishing. It shall be
the responsibility of the angler to use the telephone number designated in the sport fishing regulations
booklet to obtain information on the status of any stream.
(1)The main stem Eel River from the paved junction of Fulmor Road with the Eel River to the South Fork
Eel River.
Minimum Flow: 350 cfs at the gauging station near Scotia.
(2)The South Fork of the Eel River downstream from Rattlesnake Creek and the Middle Fork Eel River
downstream from the Bar Creek.
Minimum Flow: 340 cfs at the gauging station at Miranda.
(3)Van Duzen River: The main stem Van Duzen River from its junction with the Eel River to the end of
Golden Gate Drive near Bridgeville (approximately 4,000 feet upstream from the Little Golden Gate
Bridge).
Minimum Flow: 150 cfs at the gauging station near Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park.
(4) Mad River:The main stem Mad River from the Hammond Trail Railroad Trestle to Cowan Creek.
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Minimum Flow: 200 cfs at the gauging station at the Highway 299 bridge.
(5)Mattole River: The main stem of the Mattole River from the mouth to Honeydew Creek.
Minimum Flow: 320 cfs at the gauging station at Petrolia.
(6) Redwood Creek: The main stem of Redwood Creek from the mouth to its confluence with Bond Creek,
Minimum Flow: 300 cfs at the gauging station near the Highway 101 bridge.
(7)Smith River: The main stem Smith River from the mouth of Rowdy Creek to the mouth of Patrick
Creek (tributary of the Middle Fork Smith River); the South Fork Smith River from the mouth upstream
approximately 1000 feet to the County Road (George Tyron ) bridge and Craigs Creek to its confluence
with Jones Creek; and the North Fork Smith River from the mouth to its confluence with Stony Creek.
Minimum Flow: 600 cfs at the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park gauging station.
THE NUMBER TO CALL FOR INFORMATION IS (707)8&2-34- 4822-3164.
(b)Geptpal Gaarm 61%-am s-- Stream
The DepaAme_At shall ma 1ejnJnfrkrm=flnA ig hg igbiblie by telephone Feearded messamak undated
(b) Mendocino, Sonoma, and Marin County coastal streams: Stream Closures: Special Low Flow
CQnditions. From Octaber 1 through April 30 as follows
Any of the stream reaches listed in subsections (1)through (4) below shall be a closed to all anolina on
Tuesday and Wen en the department determin h the-previous Monda a n
of the designated gauging stations is less than the minimum flows set forth in subsections (1)through (4)
Any of the stream reaches listed in subsections (1)through (4) below shall be closed to all angling on
Thursday and Friday when the department determines that the flow on the previous Wednesday at any of
the designated ted gauging stations is less than the minimum flows set forth in subsections (1)though l4)
Any of the stream reaches listed in subsections (1)through l4) below shall be closed to all angling from
Saturday_ through Monday when the de determines that the flow on the previous 1=ridgy at any of
the designated stations is less thant-forth in subsections(1 through 4
Notwithstanding this provision, the department may close or keep--a stream reach closed to fl when
the minimum flow is exceeded on the scheduled flow determmatign day if the department is reasonabl-
assured that the
am flow is likely i flow as specified in subaegLjQm
(b)(1)through (4) before or on the next flow-determination date.
In addition the department may reo en a stream n timeduring I '#the minimum flow
as specified in subs ins (b)(1)throuah (4) is exceeded and the department is reasonably assured tha
it will remain above the minimum flow until the next scheduled Monday. Wednesday. or Friday flow
determination.
The department shall make information available to the public by a telephonecorded message
updated. as necessary, no later than 1:00 p.m, each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday as to whether an
F?Iream will be open or closed to fishing. It shall be theresponsibility of the angleLla-use the# I hone
number designated in the sport fishingregulations booklet o obtain information on the status of"n
stream.
THE NUMBER TO CALL FOR INFORMATION IS (707)822-3164 for Mendocino County and (707)944-
5_533 for Sonoma. Marin. and Napa counties.
(1)All stream_ s tributary to the Pacific Ocean (and its bays) in Mendocino County, except for the Russian
and Gualala river$.
Minimum Flow: 2 0 cfs at the USGS oauging station on the main stem vrr -Rivernear Navarro CA.
(2)All streams tributary to the Pacific Ocean (and its bays) in Sonama and Marin counties, except for the
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Russian River.
Minimum Flow 150 cfs at the gaug ing station on the South Fork Gualala River near Sea Ranch (Sonoma
County).
(3) Russian River main stem below the confluence of the Fast Branch Russian River(Mendocino and
Sonoma counties) Laauna de Santa Rosa, and Santa Rosa Creek.
Minimum Flow 300 cfs at the gauging station located on the main stem Russian River n r rn vil
(Sonoma Countyl
(4)The Napa River(Napa County) between Trancas Avenue in Napa and Oakville Cross_Bridae near
Yountville.
Minimum Flow: 15s at the gauging station-at the Oak Knoll he maim Naa
[subsection(c) unchanged]
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 215 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections
200, 202, 205TQ06 and 220, Fish and Game Code.
Section 27.90, Title 14, CCR, is amended as follows:
§27.90. White Sturgeon.
(a) Open season: All year.
(b) Daily and annual bag limit: One fish per day.Three fish per year statewide.
(c)Size limit: No fish less than 40 inches fork length or greater than 60 inches fork length may be taken or
possessed.
(d) Methods of take: Only one single point, single shank, barbless hook may be used on a line when
taking sturgeon. The sturgeon must voluntarily take the bait or lure in its mouth. No sturgeon may be
taken by trolling, snagging or by the use of firearms. Sturgeon may not be gaffed, nor shall any person
use any type of firearm or snare to assist in landing er killing take any sturgeon.
For the purposes of this section, a snare is a flexible loop made from any material that can be tightened
like a noose around any part of the fish.
(e) Removal from water. Any sturgeon greater than 68 inches fork length may not be removed from the
water and shall be released immediately.]
(f) Report card required: Any person fishing for or taking sturgeon shall have in their possession a
nontransferable Sturgeon Fishing Report Card issued by the department and shall adhere to all reporting
and tagging requirements for sturgeon defined in Sections 1.74 and 27.92, Title 14, CCR.
(g) For regulations on take and possession of sturgeon in inland waters as defined in Section 1.53, see
Section 5.80 and Section 5.81.
(h) Boat limits, as defined in Subsection 27.60(c)and Section 195, are not authorized for sturgeon fishing
and shall not apply to the take, possession or retention of white sturgeon.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200;
205 ;and and 205, Fish and Game Code
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