Is It OK to Collect Saltwater Worms for Bait?

February 11, 2010

Question: I enjoy surf fishing and would like to collect some saltwater worms to use as bait. Are there any restrictions I need to know about? Thanks. (Toru)

Answer: Worms are a type of invertebrate and are covered in Fish and Game Code section 29.05. The daily bag and possession limit is 35 worms. Note that worms may be taken “…except that no worms may be taken in any mussel bed, unless taken incidental to the harvesting of mussels.”