Grunion Regulations

July 2, 2022

Question: I heard there are new regulations for California grunion. What do I need to know?

Answer: Effective June 1, 2022, the new regulations add the month of June to the seasonal no-take closure for grunion. The closure now extends from April 1 through June 30. Additionally, a bag and possession limit of 30 grunion per person was created. See CDFW’s news release for more information.

During the open season, a California fishing license is required for persons 16 years and older. Grunion may be taken by hand only. No nets or appliances of any kind may be used to take grunion, and no holes may be dug in the beach to entrap them. Visit CDFW’s grunion web page for species facts, a schedule of expected runs and regulation information.

Had to look up a grunion, I thought it was the hag from Peabody and Sherman 

Looks like good boogie boarding on the beach while their there!

There are lots of threads on Grunion runs, and we tried once to get them in Monterey, but there was so few of them spotted up that far North.  There is lots of info on DFG's site about where and when to find them, but seems mostly south of here.  It would be fun to do this as a group again though, even if we only get wet trying to find them 

There are lots of threads on Grunion runs, and we tried once to get them in Monterey, but there was so few of them spotted up that far North.  There is lots of info on DFG's site about where and when to find them, but seems mostly south of here.  It would be fun to do this as a group again though, even if we only get wet trying to find them 

Please post a hook up and I will join you.

... we tried once to get them in Monterey, but there was so few of them spotted up that far North.

I tried once in Monterey, and caught a grand total of 1. Even 30 of them might leave you hungry...

I got one as well    But there were so few I just tossed it back...