Groundfish Season Begins 20-Fathom Inshore Only Fishery North of Point Lopez

May 1, 2025

On May 1, in California state waters north of the 36°00' N latitude line (near Point Lopez, Monterey County), the boat=based 20-fathom inshore fishery opened. During this time (May 1 – September 30) boat-based anglers may target and retain nearshore, shelf, and slope rockfish, lingcod, cabezon and greenling from waters shoreward of the 20-fathom (120 feet) boundary line as defined in state regulations. South of the 36°00' N latitude line, the all-depth fishery continues through June 30. Please visit CDFW’s Summary of Recreational Groundfish Fishing Regulations web page for up to date regulations.