12 different kind of PERCH.

Which one has the size limit and how many can you keep?


Thanks for your help!!!




Kiel

From the DFG website..

Surfperch

Outside San Francisco and San Pablo Bays:

The recreational fishery for surfperch (family Embiotocidae) is open year-round. The daily bag and possession limit is 20 fish in combination of all species (except shiner perch), with not more than 10 fish of any one species. Shiner perch (Cymatogaster aggregata) have a separate bag and possession limit of 20 fish. Redtail surfperch (Amphistichus rhodoterus) have a minimum size limit of 10 1/2 inches total length.

Inside San Francisco and San Pablo Bays:

The recreational fishery for surfperch (family Embiotocidae) inside San Francisco and San Pablo bays is open from August 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009. The daily bag and possession limit is 5 fish in combination of all species (except shiner perch). Shiner perch (Cymatogaster aggregata) are exempt from seasonal closures and have a separate bag and possession limit of 20 fish.

Red tail surfperch look like this..

From the DFG website..

Surfperch

Outside San Francisco and San Pablo Bays:

The recreational fishery for surfperch (family Embiotocidae) is open year-round. The daily bag and possession limit is 20 fish in combination of all species (except shiner perch), with not more than 10 fish of any one species. Shiner perch (Cymatogaster aggregata) have a separate bag and possession limit of 20 fish. Redtail surfperch (Amphistichus rhodoterus) have a minimum size limit of 10 1/2 inches total length.

Inside San Francisco and San Pablo Bays:

The recreational fishery for surfperch (family Embiotocidae) inside San Francisco and San Pablo bays is open from August 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009. The daily bag and possession limit is 5 fish in combination of all species (except shiner perch). Shiner perch (Cymatogaster aggregata) are exempt from seasonal closures and have a separate bag and possession limit of 20 fish.

Red tail surfperch look like this..

Bsteves, thanks for the information. so that means only RedTail Surfperch has the sized limit?...how about Barred, Rubberlips Pile perch? this kind of perch I believe they can grow bigger than the RedTail?



Kiel

Yes, only redtails have a size limit, which is 10.5 inches. No size limit for other perch species.

Yes, only redtails have a size limit, which is 10.5 inches. No size limit for other perch species.

Thanks guy!!!  Now where's the best place to catched those in Sonoma Coast line?



Kiel

Depends on what kind of perch you'd like to catch, Kiel.

Some Surfperch (Redtail, Calico, Walleye, and Silver) can all be caught along the Bodega Dunes / Salmon Creek shoreline, Dillon's Beach, and occasionally along the shoreline of Doran Park. Grubs work for all four, but it seems like the calicos at Doran prefer ghostshrimp more than just about anything else.

Some Seaperch (Striped, black, and the occasional pile or rubberlip) can be caught just about anywhere along the rocky areas of Sonoma Coast with striped perch being the most common in my experience. I've also heard from divers that Ft. Ross is sometimes swarming with striped perch.

Bodega Harbor also holds some huge rubberlips and pile perch. They are easily seen underneath the Spud Point Pier, but are extremely line shy and hard to catch.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more questions.

Depends on what kind of perch you'd like to catch, Kiel.

Some Surfperch (Redtail, Calico, Walleye, and Silver) can all be caught along the Bodega Dunes / Salmon Creek shoreline, Dillon's Beach, and occasionally along the shoreline of Doran Park. Grubs work for all four, but it seems like the calicos at Doran prefer ghostshrimp more than just about anything else.

Some Seaperch (Striped, black, and the occasional pile or rubberlip) can be caught just about anywhere along the rocky areas of Sonoma Coast with striped perch being the most common in my experience. I've also heard from divers that Ft. Ross is sometimes swarming with striped perch.

Bodega Harbor also holds some huge rubberlips and pile perch. They are easily seen underneath the Spud Point Pier, but are extremely line shy and hard to catch.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more questions.

Thanks Dustin, that's a good information. 



Kiel