mooch:
For Northern California = When does it start and when does it end?
promethean_spark:
There is no closed season on rockfish, cabezone, halibut, greenlings, perch, sheepshead. Lingcod is open to divers and shore-based anglers from April 1 through November 30. The closure protects them when they're guarding nests.
I belive april 1 is also the abalone opener, so the spring is a good time to be a diver when the weather cooperates. It's also the opposite side of the year from when the seals are pupping and attracting sharks to shore as well.
Stripers, salmon and sturgeon are closed to spearing, as is most freshwater.
granitedive:
"No closed season on rockfish" is gonna get Smooch underwater FAST! :smt002
srm:
--- Quote from: promethean_spark ---There is no closed season on rockfish, cabezone, halibut, greenlings, perch, sheepshead. Lingcod is open to divers and shore-based anglers from April 1 through November 30. The closure protects them when they're guarding nests.
I belive april 1 is also the abalone opener, so the spring is a good time to be a diver when the weather cooperates. It's also the opposite side of the year from when the seals are pupping and attracting sharks to shore as well.
Stripers, salmon and sturgeon are closed to spearing, as is most freshwater. --- End quote ---