Rockfish Season Closed until approve by the Office of Administrative Law

The 2024 groundfish seasons are expected to be reviewed and approved by the Office of Administrative Law and take effect in state waters in early April. The Commission and California Department of Fish and Wildlife staff have worked diligently to expedite the adoption of state regulations to allow boat-based anglers to get on the water beginning in April. Until the 2024 regulations are approved, the 2023 regulations remain in effect.

Once the regulations become effective, CDFW’s Summary of Recreational Groundfish Fishing Regulations web page https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Regulations/Groundfish-Summary?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery will be updated with 2024 regulations. Before fishing, anglers should refer to this web page for the season openings and other regulatory information. 

Paul

Thank you Paul

Thank you Paul

You are very welcome.
I don't want anyone to get a citation.

Paul

 

ahhhh if we go by last years regulations  Closed: Jan 1 – Jul 15 so April 1st is not the starting date for 2024 not "yet" for us 20 fathoms shoreward right?

Thanks for the update

Looking for the approval and conditions for a possible 50 fathom outing in April.

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