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s 4.25. Bait Fish Use in the North Central District.
Except as provided below, live or dead fin fish shall not be used or possessed for use as bait in the North Central District:
(a) Golden shiner, fathead minnow, red shiner, mosquitofish, longjawmudsucker and staghorn sculpin may be used in Napa and Sonoma counties, in Marin County except for Stafford Lake, in Lake County exceptfor the Eel River and its tributaries, and in Lake Mendocino (MendocinoCo.).
(b) Live threadfin shad, Mississippi silverside and lamprey may beused only at the location where taken.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 215, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 206, Fish and Game Code.
s 4.30. Bait Fish Use in the Sierra and North CoastDistricts.
Except as provided below, live or dead fin fish shall not be used or possessed for use as bait in the Sierra and North Coast Districts.
(a) In Donner, Fallen Leaf and Tahoe lakes Lahontan redside, tui chub,Tahoe sucker, Lahontan speckled dace, mountain sucker and Paiute sculpin may be used only in the same lake where taken.
(b) In Shasta Lake only golden shiner, red shiner, fathead minnows,mosquitofish and threadfin shad may be used or possessed for use as bait.
(c) Crayfish shall not be used for bait in the Pit River and all tributariesbetween Pit 3 Dam (Lake Britton) and the Fall River-Cassel Road Bridgeat Fall River Mills, California (includes Hat Creek and Fall River andtheir tributaries).


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 215 and 220, Fish and Game Code.Reference: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 206, Fish and Game Code.
s 5.00. Black Bass.
It is unlawful to take or possess black bass except as provided below:
(Note: Some waters are closed to all fishing under Section 7.50.)
(a) General Statewide Restrictions:
(1) Lakes/Reservoirs and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta: The following waters, except for those listed in subsection (b) Special Regulations (below), are open to fishing all year, with a 12-inch minimum size limit and a five-fish daily bag limit: All lakes and reservoirs in the State, and the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, (see Section 1.71 for definition of the Delta).
(2) Rivers/Streams and Private Ponds: Rivers, streams, canals, and lakes or ponds entirely on private lands, which are not listed in subsection (b) Special Regulations (below), are open all year with no size limit and a five-fish daily bag limit.
(b) Special Regulations: Counties and individual waters listed below are those having regulations different from the General Statewide Restrictions in subsection (a) above).
Area or Body of Water Open Size (total length) Bag
Season Limit
DISTRICTS AND COUNTIES WITH
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
(1) Colorado River District: All year. 13-inch minimum. 6
All waters (Bag and size
limits conform with
Arizona regulations.)
(2) Inyo County: all streams, All year. 12-inch minimum. 5
in addition to the lakes.
Lakes are also covered by
the (a)(1) General Statewide
Restrictions above. (Also, see
the special regulation for
Haiwee Reservoir.)
(3) Lassen County: all waters. All year. No size limit. 5
(4) Modoc County: all waters All year. No size limit. 10
except Dorris and Sage
Reservoirs (see (a)(1)
General Statewide Restrictions
(above) for these two lakes).
(5) Mono County: all waters. All year. No size limit. 5
(6) Plumas County: all waters. All year. No size limit. 5
(7) Shasta County: all lakes All year. No size limit. 5
except Big, Britton, Shasta
and Whiskeytown lakes (see
subsection (a)(1) above for
these four lakes).
INDIVIDUAL BODIES OF WATER WITH
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
(8) Barrett Lake (San Diego All year. No black bass shall be 0
County). possessed.
(Also see Section 2.08)
(9) Casitas Lake (Ventura All year. 12-inch minimum. 5
County). No more than one over
22 inches.
(10) Castaic Lake (Los All year. 18-inch minimum. 2
Angeles County).
(11) Cuyamaca Lake (San All year. No size limit. 5
Diego County). No smallmouth bass
shall
be possessed.
(12) Diamond Valley Lake, All year. Largemouth bass 5
(Riverside County) 15-inch minimum
No smallmouth 0
bass shall be
possessed
(13) Eastman Lake (Madera All year. 22-inch minimum. 1
and Mariposa Cos.) (Note:
See Section 7.50(b)(62)
for special area closures).
(14) El Capitan Reservoir All year. 15-inch minimum. 5
(San Diego County).
(15) Fish Slough (Mono All year. No size limit. 5
County), except the fenced
portions of Fish Slough within
Owens Valley Native Fishes
Sanctuaries and BLM Spring,
which are closed to all fishing
all year.
(16) Haiwee Reservoir All year. 12-inch minimum. 2
(Inyo County).
(17) Hensley Lake (Madera All year. 15-inch minimum. 2
County).
(18) Hodges Lake (San Diego All year. 15-inch minimum. 5
County).
(19) Isabella Lake (Kern All year. 15-inch minimum. 2
County).
(20) Kaweah Reservoir (Tulare All year. 15-inch minimum. 2
County).
(21) Lett's Lake (Colusa All year. No size limit. 5
County).
(22) McClure Reservoir All year. None between 12 5
(Mariposa County). and 15 inches.
(23) Millerton Reservoir All year. None between 12 5
(Fresno and Madera and 15 inches.
counties).
(24) Oroville Lake (Butte All year. None between 12 and 15 5
County). inches.
(25) Orr Lake (Siskiyou All year. None between 12 and 15 5
County). inches
(26) Plaskett Meadows lakes, All year. No size limit. 5
upper and lower (Glenn
County).
(27) Shaver Lake (Fresno All year. No size limit. 5
County).
(28) Silverwood Lake (San All year. 15-inch minimum. 2
Bernardino County).
(29) Siskiyou Lake (Siskiyou All year. None between 12 5
County). and 15 inches.
(30) Skinner Lake (Riverside All year. 15-inch minimum. 2
County).
(31) Success Reservoir (Tulare All year. 15-inch minimum. 2
County).
(32) Trinity Lake (Trinity 1: March 1 12-inch minimum. 2
County). through
May 31
2: June 1 12-inch minimum. 5
through
Feb. 29
(33) Trout Lake (Siskiyou Only 22-inch minimum. 1
(County). weekends Only artificial lures
and may be used.
Wednesdays
from the last
Saturday in
April through
Sept. 30.
(34) Upper Otay Lake All year. No black bass shall be 0
(San Diego County). possessed.
(Also see Section 2.08).



Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 215 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205 and 206, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.05. Amphibians.
(a) Only the following amphibians may be taken under the authority of a sportfishing license, subject to the restrictions in this section. No amphibians may be taken from ecological reserves designated by the commission in Section 630 or from state parks, or national parks or monuments.
(1) Pacific giant salamander ( Dicamptodon tenebrosus)
(2) California giant salamander ( Dicamptodon ensatus)
(3) Southern Seep (Torrent) Salamander ( Rhyacotriton variegatus)
(4) Rough-skinned newt ( Taricha granulosa)
(5) California newt ( Taricha torosa)
(6) Red-bellied newt ( Taricha rivularis)
(7) Northwestern salamander ( Ambystoma gracile)
(8) Long-toed salamander ( Ambystoma macrodactylum), except Santa Cruz long-toed salamander ( Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum)
(9) Black salamander ( Aneides flavipunctatus)
(10) Clouded salamander ( Aneides ferreus)
(11) Arboreal salamander ( Aneides lugubris)
(12) California slender salamander ( Batrachoseps attenuatus): See Special Closure (f)(1)
(13) Pacific slender salamander ( Batrachoseps pacificus): See Special Closure (f)(1)
(14) Relictual slender salamander ( Batrachoseps relictus): See Special Closure (f)(1)
(15) Dunn's salamander ( Plethodon dunni)
(16) Ensatina salamander ( Ensatina eschscholtzii)
(17) Western toad ( Bufo boreas)
(18) Woodhouse's toad ( Bufo woodhouseii)
(19) Red-spotted toad ( Bufo punctatus)
(20) Great Plains toad ( Bufo cognatus)
(21) Great Basin spadefoot toad ( Scaphiopus (Spea) intermontana)
(22) Couch's spadefoot toad ( Scaphiopus (Spea) couchii)
(23) California chorus frog ( Pseudacris (Hyla) cadaverina)
(24) Pacific chorus frog ( Pseudacris (Hyla) regilla)
(25) Northern leopard frog ( Rana pipiens)
(26) Southern leopard frog ( Rana yutricularia)
(27) Rio Grande leopard frog ( Rana berlandieri)
(28) Bullfrog ( Rana catesbeiana)
(b) Open season: All year. The season closures in Chapter 3 (District Trout and Salmon District General Regulations and Special Regulations) do not apply to fishing for amphibians with methods other than hook and line (see sections 7.00 and 7.50(a)(2)).
(c) Limit: The daily bag and possession limit for each of the amphibian species listed in subsection (a), above, is four except for bullfrogs, which have no daily bag or possession limit.
(d) Hours: Amphibians may be taken at any time of day or night.
(e) Methods of take:
(1) Amphibians may be taken only by hand, hand-held dip net, or hook and line, except bullfrogs may also be taken by lights, spears, gigs, grabs, paddles, bow and arrow, or fishing tackle.
(2) It is unlawful to use any method or means of collecting that involves breaking apart of rocks, granite flakes, logs, or other shelters in or under which amphibians may be found.
(f) Special closures:
(1) No slender salamanders ( Batrachoseps spp.) may be taken from Inyo and Mono counties and from the Santa Rosa Mountains, Riverside County.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 219 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-202, 203.1, 205-210 and 215-222, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.10. Candlefish or Eulachon.
(a) Open season: All year, except for closures listed under special regulations.
(b) Limit: Twenty-five pounds.
(c) Methods of take: Candlefish may be taken with dip nets.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 219 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-202, 203.1, 205-210 and 215-222, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.15. Catfish and Bullheads.
(a) Open season: All year, except for closures listed under special regulations.
(b) Limit: Bullheads, no limit; all other catfish, no limit, except as follows:
BODY OR BODIES OF WATER BAG LIMIT
(1) All waters of the Colorado River District:
Also see subsection (c) below. 10
(2) All waters of the Southern District not listed below: 10
(3) Alameda County:
Alameda Creek Quarry Ponds. 5
Chabot Lake. 5
Cull Canyon Lake. 5
Del Valle Reservoir. 5
Don Castro Lake. 5
Jordan Lake. 5
Shadow Cliffs Lake. 5
Temescal Lake. 5
BODY OR BODIES OF WATER BAG LIMIT
(4) Contra Costa County:
Contra Loma Lake. 5
Lafayette Lake. 10
San Pablo Lake. 5
(5) Inyo County:
All waters 10
(6) Los Angeles County:
Alondra County Park Lake. 5
Belvedere Park Lake. 5
Cerritos Regional Park Lake. 5
Earvin "Magic" Johnson County Park Lake. 5
John Anson Ford Park Lake. 5
Kenneth Hahn Regional Park Lake. 5
La Mirada Regional Park Lake. 5
(7) Mono County:
All waters 10
(8) San Bernardino County:
Cucamonga-Gusti Regional Park Lakes. 5
Glen Helen Regional Park Lakes. 5
Gregory Lake. 5
Mojave Narrows Regional Park. 5
Prado Regional Park Lakes. 5
Yucaipa Regional Park Lakes. 5
(9) San Diego County: All Waters except Barrett and
Upper Otay lakes 5
Barrett Lake. 0
Upper Otay Lake. 0
(10) San Joaquin County:
Oak Grove Regional Park Lake in Stockton 10
(11) Santa Clara County:
All waters 5

(c) Carcasses: In the Colorado River and its backwaters, the carcasses of all catfish and bullheads imported, possessed or transported must have either the head, tail or skin attached so that the species can be identified and numbers can be determined until such fish are being prepared for immediate consumption.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 215, 220 and 240, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 206, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.20. Clams, Freshwater.
(a) Open season: All year, except for closures listed under special regulations.
(b) Limit: Fifty pounds (in the shell).
(c) Methods of take: Freshwater clams may be taken only by hand, or by spade, shovel, hoe, rake or other appliance operated by hand.
(d) The season closures in Chapter 3 (District Trout and Salmon Special Regulations) do not apply to freshwater Clam fishing (see sections 7.00 and 7.50(a)(2)).


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 219 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-202, 203.1, 205-210 and 215-222, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.25. Corvina in the Salton Sea.
(a) Open season: All year.
(b) Bag limit: Two.
(c) Possession Limit: Four.
(d) Minimum size limit: 18 inches total length.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 215 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 215, 2930, 2931 and 2932, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.26. Gulf Croaker and Sargo in the Salton Sea.
(a) Open season: All year.
(b) Daily bag limit: Six each species.
(c) Possession limit: 12 each species.
(d) Size limit: None.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 215 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 215, 2930, 2931 and 2932, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.30. Crappie.
(a) Open season: All year, except for closures listed under special regulations.
(b) Bag Limit: Twenty-five, except in:
(1) Barrett and Upper Otay Lakes (San Diego Co.) where the bag limit is zero for all species (See Section 2.08), and
(2) Eastman Lake (Madera Co.) where only 25 crappie and sunfish, all species combined, may be taken per day. (See Section 5.82.)
(c) Size Limit: No size limit, except at Hodges and El Capitan Lakes (San Diego County), where the minimum size limit is 10 inches, total length.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 219, 220 and 240, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202, 205, 206, 215 and 220, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.35. Crayfish.
(a) Open season: All year, except for closures listed in subsection (d) of this Section.
(b) Limit: No limit.
(c) Methods of take: Crayfish may be taken only by hand, hook and line, dip net or with traps not over three feet in greatest dimension. Any other species taken shall be returned to the water immediately. Traps need not be closely attended.
(d) Closures for Protection of Shasta Crayfish: Fall River upstream of Spring Creek Bridge, Lava Creek, Tule River and all connected waters upstream of Little Tule River, Sucker Springs Creek, Crystal Lake, Rising River and Rising River Lake are closed to take and possession of crayfish. (See Section 4.30 for prohibition against crayfish use for bait in sections of the Pit River).
(e) The season closures in Chapter 3 (District Trout and Salmon Special Regulations) do not apply to crayfish fishing with methods other than hook and line (see sections 7.00 and 7.50(a)(2)).


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 215 and 8491, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202, 205, 206, 8490 and 8491, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.37. Grass Carp.
No grass carp may be taken or possessed at any time, except that any grass carp inadvertently taken must be immediately returned unharmed to the water.
FIN FISH -GEAR RESTRICTIONS



Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200 and 205, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.40. Lamprey.
(a) Open season: All year, except for closures listed under special regulations.
(b) Limit: No limit.
(c) Methods of take: Lamprey may be taken only by hand, hook, spear, bow and arrow fishing tackle, dip net or traps not over three feet in greatest dimension. Any other species taken shall be returned to the water immediately. Traps need not be closely attended.
(d) The season closures in Chapter 3 (District Trout and Salmon Special Regulations) do not apply to lamprey fishing with methods other than hook and line (see sections 7.00 and 7.50(a)( 2 )).


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 210 Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202, and 205-210, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.45. Marine Fin Fish, Mollusks and Crustaceans.
Marine fin fish, mollusks and crustaceans taken in lagoons and tidal waters are subject to the bag and possession limits established for the Ocean and San Francisco Bay District (beginning with Section 27.00).


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 219 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-202, 203.1, 205-210 and 215-222, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.50. Mountain Whitefish.
(a) Open season: No mountain whitefish may be taken in any water except when trout may be taken in such water.
(b) Limit: Five.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 219 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-202, 203.1, 205-210 and 215-222, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.51. Northern Pike.
No northern pike, dead or alive, may be released into any water at any time. All northern pike taken shall be killed immediately by removing the head and shall be retained by the angler. The angler shall notify the Department that he/she has taken and possesses a northern pike by calling the Department's CalTip telephone number (1-888-DFG-CALTIP) as soon as possible, but not more than 24 hours after taking the northern pike. The angler shall maintain the head and body of the fish in a refrigerated or frozen condition, whenever possible, until the Department collects the northern pike.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 220 and 240, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202, 205, 220 and 240, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.55. Mullet.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 219 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-202, 203.1, 205-210 and 215-222, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.60. Reptiles.
(a) General Provisions: Only the following reptiles may be taken under the authority of a sportfishing license, subject to the restrictions in this section. The limit for each of the species listed below is two, unless otherwise provided. Limit, as used in this section, means daily bag and possession limit. No reptiles shall be taken from ecological reserves designated by the commission in Section 630 or from state parks, or national parks or monuments.
(b) No sportfishing license is required for the sport take of any rattlesnake.
(1) Painted turtle ( Chrysemys picta): Limit: No limit.
(2) Slider Turtle ( Pseudemys (Trachemys) scripta): Limit: No limit.
(3) Spiny softshell turtle ( Trionyx spiniferus): Limit: No limit.
(4) Western banded gecko ( Coleonyx variegatus)
(5) Desert iguana ( Dipsosaurus dorsalis)
(6) Chuckwalla ( Sauromalus obesus)
(7) Zebra-tailed lizard ( Callisaurus draconoides)
(8) Colorado Desert fringe-toed lizard ( Uma notata)
(9) Mojave fringe-toed lizard ( Uma scoparia)
(10) Desert spiny lizard ( Sceloporus magister)
(11) Granite spiny lizard ( Sceloporus orcutti)
(12) Western fence lizard ( Sceloporus occidentalis): Limit: Species No. 12-16 have a limit of twenty-five (25) in the aggregate
(13) Sagebrush lizard ( Sceloporus graciosus): Limit: Species No. 12-16 have a limit of twenty-five (25) in the aggregate
(14) Side-blotched lizard ( Uta stansburiana): Limit: Species No. 12-16 have a limit of twenty-five (25) in the aggregate
(15) Western skink ( Eumeces skiltonianus): Limit: Species No. 12-16 have a limit of twenty-five (25) in the aggregate
(16) Desert night lizard ( Xantusia vigilis): Limit: Species No. 12-16 have a limit of twenty-five (25) in the aggregate
(17) Long-tailed brush lizard ( Urosaurus graciosus)
(18) Tree lizard ( Urosaurus ornatus)
(19) Small-scaled lizard ( Urosaurus microscutatus)
(20) Desert horned lizard ( Phrynosoma platyrhinos)
(21) Short-horned lizard ( Phrynosoma douglassii)
(22) Great basin collared lizard ( Crotaphytus bicintores)
(23) Banded rock lizard ( Petrosaurus mearnsi)
(24) Baja California collared lizard ( Crotaphytus vestigum)
(25) Long-nosed leopard lizard ( Gambelia wislizenii)
(26) Gilbert's skink ( Eumeces gilberti)
(27) Western whiptail ( Cnemidophorus tigris)
(28) Southern alligator lizard ( Elgaria multicarinata)
(29) Northern alligator lizard ( Elgaria coerulea)
(30) California legless lizard ( Anniella pulchra), except black legless lizard ( Anniella pulchra nigra): Limit: One (1)
(31) Rubber boa ( Charina bottae), except southern rubber boa ( Charina bottae umbratica)
(32) Rosy boa ( Lichanura trivirgata)
(33) Ringneck snake ( Diadophis punctatus)
(34) Sharp-tailed snake ( Contia tenuis)
(35) Spotted leaf-nosed snake ( Phyllorhynchus decurtatus)
(36) Racer ( Coluber constrictor)
(37) Coachwhip ( Masticophis flagellum), except San Joaquin Coachwhip ( Masticophis flagellum ruddocki)
(38) Striped whipsnake ( Masticophis taeniatus)
(39) California whipsnake (striped racer) ( Masticophis lateralis), except Alameda whipsnake ( Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus)
(40) Western patch-nosed snake ( Salvadora hexalepis).
(41) Glossy snake ( Arizona elegans)
(42) Gopher snake ( Pituophis melanoleucus): Limit: Four (4)
(43) Common kingsnake ( Lampropeltis getula): Limit: Four (4)
(44) California mountain kingsnake ( Lampropeltis zonata), except San Diego mountain kingsnake (Lampropeltis zonata pulchra): Limit: One (1). Special Closure: No California mountain kingsnakes shall be taken in Orange and San Diego counties, and in Los Angeles County west of Interstate 5.
(45) Long-nosed snake ( Rhinocheilus lecontei)
(46) Common garter snake ( Thamnophis sirtalis), except San Francisco garter snake ( Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia): Special Closure: No common garter snakes shall be taken in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, and Ventura counties.
(47) Terrestrial garter snake ( Thamnophis elegans)
(48) Western aquatic (Sierra) garter snake ( Thamnophis couchii)
(49) Pacific coast aquatic garter snake ( Thamnophis atratus)
(50) Northwestern garter snake ( Thamnophis ordinoides)
(51) Checkered garter snake ( Thamnophis marcianus)
(52) Ground snake ( Sonora semiannulata)
(53) Western shovel-nosed snake ( Chionactis occipitalis)
(54) California black-headed snake ( Tantilla planiceps)
(55) Southwestern black-headed snake ( Tantilla hobartsmithi)
(56) Lyre snake ( Trimorphodon biscutatus)
(57) Night snake ( Hypsiglena torquata)
(58) Western blind snake ( Leptotyphlops humilis)
(c) Open season: All year.
(d) Hours: Reptiles may be taken at any time of day or night.
(e) Methods of take:
(1) Reptiles may be taken only by hand, except as provided in subsections (d)(2) and (3) below, or by the following hand-operated devices:
(A) Lizard nooses.
(B) Snake tongs.
(C) Snake hooks.
(2) Rattlesnakes may be taken by any method.
(3) Turtles may be taken by hook and line. Fishing methods described in Section 2.00 apply to the take of spiny softshell turtles, slider turtles and painted turtles.
(4) It is unlawful to use any method or means of collecting that involves breaking apart of rocks, granite flakes, logs or other shelters in or under which reptiles may be found.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 219 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-202, 203.1, 205-210 and 215-222, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.65. Shad, American.
(a) Open season: All year, except for closures listed under special regulations.
(b) Limit: Twenty-five.
(c) Methods of take: Shad may be taken only by angling, except that a dip net may be used in the Valley District.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 219 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-202, 203.1, 205-210 and 215-222, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.70. Spiny Softshell Turtle in the Colorado River District.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 219 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-202, 203.1, 205-210 and 215-222, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.75. Striped Bass.
(a) Open season: All year except for closures listed in special regulations.
(b) Minimum size: 18 inches total length except in waters listed in (d) below.
(c) Limit: Two, except in waters listed in (d) below.
(d) Exceptions to general minimum size and bag limits:
(1) In the Colorado River District, the Southern District (except Lake Elsinore which will have a limit of two and a minimum size of 18 inches in total length), and New Hogan, San Antonio and Santa Margarita lakes.
(A) Limit: Ten.
(B) Minimum size: No size limit.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 215, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 206, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.80. Sturgeon.
(a) Open season: All year, except for closures listed under special regulations.
(b) Daily bag limit: One.
(c) Size limit: No fish less than 46 inches total length or greater than 72 inches total length may be taken or possessed.
(d) Methods of take: The sturgeon must voluntarily take the bait or lure in its mouth. No sturgeon may be taken by trolling, snagging or by the use of firearms. Sturgeon may not be gaffed, nor shall any person use any type of firearm to assist in landing or killing any sturgeon.
(e) Special North Coast District Sturgeon Closure (Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity and Siskiyou cos.). It is unlawful to take any sturgeon in the North Coast District at any time.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205 and 206, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.81. Green Sturgeon.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 220 and 240, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205 and 206, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.82. Sunfish and Tilapia.
(a) Open season: All year, except for closures listed under district or special regulations.
(b) Limit: No limit except as follows:
(1) Barrett and Upper Otay Lakes (San Diego County): zero bag limit for all species.
(2) Eastman Lake (Madera Co.); No more than 25 crappie and sunfish of all species combined. (Note: See Section 5.00 for black bass regulations and Section 2.08 regarding special restrictions for Barrett and Upper Otay lakes).


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 215 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202, 205, 206 and 220, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.85. Trout and Salmon.
See Chapter 3, District Trout, Salmon and Special Regulations.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 219 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-202, 203.1, 205-210 and 215-222, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.86. Hoopa and Yurak Indian Salmon Possession Limit.
It is unlawful for any person to possess more than one daily bag or possession limit of fish except as follows: Eligible Hoopa Valley and Yurok Reservation Indians, as defined in Chapter 1, Part 250, Title 25, CFR -Indian Fishing, Hoopa Valley Reservation and Yurok Reservation-Department of the Interior; may possess more than two salmon outside boundaries of the Hoopa Valley Reservation, provided:
(a) Such eligible Indians possess and display upon demand by any officer authorized to enforce this section their Indian Fishers identification card.
(b) All fish are possessed for subsistence or ceremonial purposes and are clearly marked by removing the dorsal fin prior to transporting them from the reservation.
It shall be unlawful to sell or possess for sale any salmon marked pursuant to this section.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 219, 220 and 7708, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 220, 7155, 7700, 7702, 7703, 7706, 7708 and 12300, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.87. Marking Requirements for Salmon Taken by Other Than Commercial Means.


Note: Authority cited: Section 7708, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 7700, 7702, 7703, 7706 and 7708, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.90. White Bass.
(a) Open season: All year.
(b) Limit: No limit. No live white bass may be possessed or transported. Any white bass taken must immediately be killed by removing the head or cutting through the gills, except at Lake Nacimiento (San Luis Obispo County) where any white bass taken must immediately be released into the water or killed by removing the head or cutting through the gills.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 215 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202, 205, 206, 215 and 220, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.93. Fully Protected Fishes.
None of the following fishes may be taken or possessed at any time: Colorado squawfish, Mohave chub, Lost River sucker, Modoc sucker, shortnose sucker, humpback sucker, Owens pupfish, unarmored threespine stickleback, rough sculpin, bonytail, Owens tui chub, Cottonball Marsh pupfish and desert pupfish.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 215, 219 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202, 205, 206, 215 and 220, Fish and Game Code.

s 5.95. Other Species.
See Chapter 5 for reptiles and amphibians. Other species of fish may be taken in any number and at any time of the year by angling, except for closures and restrictions listed under district special regulations.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 219 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-202, 203.1, 205-210 and 215-222, Fish and Game Code.

s 6.00. Definition.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 219 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-202, 203.1, 205-210 and 215-222, Fish and Game Code.

s 6.05. Trout and Salmon.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 219 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-202, 203.1, 205-210 and 215-222, Fish and Game Code.

s 6.07. Bear Creek Trout Restrictions (San Bernadino Co.), from Big Bear Dam to Confluence of Santa Ana River.


Note: Authority: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 210, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202, 205-210, Fish and Game Code.

s 6.08. Big Bear Lake Tributaries Closure (San Bernadino Co.).


Note: Authority: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 210, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202, 205-210, Fish and Game Code.

s 6.10. Deep Creek Trout Restrictions (San Bernardino Co.), Only from Headwaters at Little Green Valley to Confluence of Willow Creek.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 219 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-202, 203.1, 205-210 and 215-222, Fish and Game Code.

s 6.13. Malibu Creek Trout Restrictions (Los Angeles Co.) Only from Mouth to Rindge Dam.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 210, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 205 and 210, Fish and Game Code.

s 6.15. Murray Lake Closure (San Diego Co.).


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 210, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202, 205, 206, 209 and 210, Fish and Game Code.

s 6.20. San Gabriel River, West Fork, and Tributaries Trout Restrictions (Los Angeles Co.).


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 210, 240 and 315, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 240 and 315, Fish and Game Code.

s 6.25. Upper Otay Lake Closure (San Diego Co.).
1. Repealer filed 3-1-90; operative 3-1-90 (Register 90, No. 10).


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 219 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-202, 203.1, 205-210 and 215-222, Fish and Game Code.

s 6.30. Ventura River and Tributaries Trout Restrictions (Ventura Co.).


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 219 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-202, 203.1, 205-210 and 215-222, Fish and Game Code.

s 6.31. North Coast District Definition.
The North Coast District consists of the inland waters of all of Trinity, Humboldt and Del Norte counties and the portion of Siskiyou County northwest of a line drawn between Mt. Eddy and the Black Butte Summit railroad crossing of Interstate 5 and west of Interstate 5 between the railroad corssing and Weed, and west of Highway 97 between Weed and the Oregon border.


Note: Authority cited: Section 200, 202, 205 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205 and 206, Fish and Game Code.

s 6.32. North Central District Definition.
The North Central District consists of the inland waters of all of Marin, Napa, Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino counties.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205 and 206, Fish and Game Code.

s 6.33. South Central District Definition.
The South Central District consists of the inland waters of all of Monterey, San Benito, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties; all of Alameda County west of Interstate 680, and that portion of Alameda County which is both east of Interstate 680 and south of Interstate 580; all of Contra Costa County west of Interstate 80, and that portion of Contra Costa County which is both south of Highway 4 and west of Interstate 680.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205 and 206, Fish and Game Code.

s 6.34. Southern District Definition.
The Southern District consists of the inland waters of all of Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties and those portions of Riverside and San Bernardino counties outside of the Colorado River District (see Section 6.37).


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205 and 206, Fish and Game Code.

s 6.35. Sierra District Definition.
The Sierra District consists of all of Modoc, Lassen, Shasta, Sierra, Plumas, Alpine, Inyo and Mono counties; Tulare County east of the west boundaries of Sequoia National Forest and Sequoia National Park; Fresno County east of the west boundaries of Sierra and Sequoia National Forests (excluding Pine Flat Lake); Madera County east of the west boundary of Sierra National Forest; Mariposa, Tuolumne, Calaveras, Amador, El Dorado, Placer and Nevada counties east of Highway 49 (excluding Don Pedro, McClure and New Melones lakes); the portion of Siskiyou County southeast of a line drawn between Mt. Eddy and the Black Butte summit railroad crossing of Interstate 5 and east of Interstate 5 between the railroad crossing and Weed and east of Highway 97 between Weed and the Oregon border; and Tehama County excluding Black Butte Lake. Those waters excluded above are part of the Valley District (see Section 6.36).


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205 and 206, Fish and Game Code.

s 6.36. Valley District Definition.
The Valley District consists of all of Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Kern, Kings, Merced, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba counties; Tulare County west of the west boundaries of Sequoia National Forest and Sequoia National Park; Fresno County west of the west boundaries of Sierra and Sequoia National Forests (including all of Pine Flat Lake); Madera County west of the west boundary of the Sierra National Forest; Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Mariposa, Nevada, Placer and Tuolomne counties west of Highway 49 (including all of Don Pedro, McClure and New Melones lakes); that portion of Alameda County which is both east of Interstate 680 and north of Interstate 580; and all of Contra Costa County east of Interstate 680 and that portion of Contra Costa County which is both north of Highway 4 and east of Interstate 80; and all of Black Butte Lake.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205 and 206, Fish and Game Code.

s 6.37. Colorado River District Definition.
The Colorado River District consists of Imperial County and those portions of Riverside and San Bernardino counties lying south and east of the following line: Starting at the intersection of Highway 86 with the north boundary of Imperial County; north along Highway 86 to its intersection with Interstate 10; east along Interstate 10 to its intersection with Cottonwood Springs Road; north along Cottonwood Springs Road and the Mecca Dale Road to Amboy; east along old Highway 66 to its intersection with Interstate 40; east along Interstate 40 to its intersection with Highway 95; and north along Highway 95 to the California-Nevada boundary. All of the Coachella Canal and Lake Cahuilaa are included in this District.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205 and 206, Fish and Game Code.

s 7.00. District General Regulations.
Unless otherwise provided, waters shown as open to trout and salmon fishing in subsections (a) through (g) below, are open to fishing for other species. Every body of water listed in subsections (a) through (g) of Section 7.00 (below) is closed to all fishing, except during the open season as shown. Unless otherwise provided, waters closed to trout and salmon fishing are closed to fishing for all other species, except that these closures do not apply to fishing for amphibians (see Section 5.05), freshwater clams (see Section 5.20), crayfish (see Section 5.35), and lamprey (see Section 5.40), using fishing methods other than hook-and-line fishing. Daily bag and possession limits, unless otherwise provided, mean the total number of trout and salmon in combination. Unless otherwise provided, no more than one daily bag limit may be possessed. Silver (coho) salmon may not be taken in any of the waters of the State, except in Lake Oroville. Incidentally hooked Silver (coho) salmon, except those in Lake Oroville, must be immediately released unharmed to the waters where they are hooked. In waters where the bag limit for trout or salmon is zero, fish for which the bag limit is zero must be released unharmed, and should not be removed from the water.
District/Water Open Daily Bag
Season and
Possession
Limit
(a) North Coast District
(1) No trout or salmon may be taken in
the North Coast District except as
provided in subsection (2), (3) and (4)
below and the Alphabetical
List of Waters with Special
Regulations.
(2) All lakes and reservoirs All year. 5 per day
except those listed by name 10 in
in the Special Regulations. possession
(3) Anadromous waters of the Closed to
all
fishing
Klamath and Trinity River Systems, all year.
and those entering the ocean south of
Humboldt Bay, which are not listed
in the Special Regulations.
(4) All anadromous waters tributary Fourth 0
Saturday
in May
to Humboldt Bay, and north of through
Oct. 31.
Only
Humboldt Bay, except those of the artificial
lures
with
barbless
Klamath and Trinity river systems hooks may
be used.
and those listed by name in the
Special Regulations.
(5) All streams except anadromous Last 5 trout
Saturday per day,
in Apr.
waters and those listed by name in the through 10 in
Nov. 15.
Special Regulations. possession
(NOTE: A list of the non-anadromous
waters opened to trout fishing (STREAMS AND PORTIONS
OF STREAMS NOT LISTED IN THE SPECIAL REGULATIONS
THAT ARE OPEN TO TROUT FISHING FROM THE LAST
SATURDAY IN APRIL THROUGH NOVEMBER 15
(New 6-12-98), which is incorporated by reference
herein)
is available from the Department's Region 1
Office, 601 Locust Street, Redding, CA 96001
(Telephone: (530) 225-2300).
(6) S
(b) Sierra District
(1) Anadromous waters of Tehama Last 0
Saturday
in Apr.
and Shasta counties not listed in the through
Nov. 15.
Special Regulations. (Section 7.50). Only arti-
fical
lures
(See subsection (b)(156) of Section and
barbless
hooks
may
7.50, regarding the Sacramento be used.
River.)
(2) All lakes and reservoirs All year. 5 per day
except those in the Fall River 10 in
Valley, those in Inyo and Mono possession
counties and those listed by
name in the Special Regulations.
(3) All streams, lakes and Last 5 per day
Saturday
in Apr.
reservoirs in Inyo and Mono counties, through 10 in
Nov. 15.
except those listed by name in the possession
Special Regulations.
(4) All streams, lakes and reservoirs Last 2
Saturday
in Apr.
in the Fall River Valley above the through
Nov. 15.
Pit No. 1 Powerhouse on Fall River
in Shasta County, except those listed
by name in the Special Regulations.
(5) All streams in Lassen and Saturday 5 per day
precedi-
ng
Modoc counties east of Highway 395 Memorial 10 in
Day
through
and north of Clarks Valley Road. November possession
15.
Clarks Valley Road is defined as
those portions of county routes 510,
512 and 506 running easterly from
the town of Madeline to the Nevada
border.
(6) All other streams except Last 5 per day
Saturday
in Apr.
those listed by name in the Special Nov. 15. 10 in
Regulations. possession
(7) Mono County waters, when
closed to trout fishing, are closed to all
fishing, except for the unrestricted
portions of Fish Slough which are open
to fishing all year. Also, see subsection
(b)(68.3) of Section 7.50 and subsection
(b)(15) of Section 5.00.

(8) SPECIAL BROOK TROUT BONUS BAG AND POSSESSION LIMIT:

(A) IN SIERRA DISTRICT WATERS OF SISKIYOU, SHASTA AND TEHAMA COUNTIES, UP TO
10 BROOK TROUT PER DAY LESS THAN 8 INCHES TOTAL LENGTH MAY BE TAKEN AND
POSSESSED IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION LIMITS SPECIFIED
FOR THE SIERRA DISTRICT.

(B) IN THE SIERRA DISTRICT SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 80, UP TO 10 BROOK TROUT PER
DAY LESS THAN 10 INCHES TOTAL LENGTH MAY BE TAKEN AND POSSESSED IN ADDITION TO
THE OTHER DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION LIMITS SPECIFIED FOR THE SIERRA DISTRICT.
THIS ALLOWANCE DOES NOT INCLUDE RED LAKE IN ALPINE COUNTY OR KIRMAN, LANE OR
ROOSEVELT LAKES IN MONO COUNTY.

(c) North Central District 5
(1) All lakes and reservoirs except All year.
those listed by name in the Special
Regulations.
(2) All streams except those listed Closed to all fishing
by name in the Special Regulations. all year.
(3) The tidewaters of all streams All year
except those listed by name in the Closed to all fishing
Special Regulations. all year.
(d) Valley District
(1) All lakes and reservoirs except All year. 5
those listed by name in the Special
Regulations.
(2) All anadromous waters except All year 0
those listed by name in the Special
Regulations (See definition of
anadromous waters, Section 1.04).
(3) All streams except anadromous All year 5
waters and those listed by name in the
Special Regulations.
(e) South Central District
(1) All lakes and reservoirs except All year 5
those listed by name in the Special
Regulations.
(2) That portion of any stream west Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, 0
of any Highway 1 bridge except but only on Sat., Sun., Wed.,
those listed by name in the legal holidays and opening
special regulations. and closing days. Only barbless
hooks may be used.
(3) All streams in Alameda, Contra Last Saturday in Apr. 5
Costa, and Santa Clara Counties through Nov. 15
except those listed by name in the
Special Regulations.
(4) All other streams and portions Closed to all fishing
of streams except those listed in all year
subsection (e)(2) above or by
name in the Special Regulations.
(f) Southern District
(1) All lakes and reservoirs except All year. 5
those listed by name in the Special
Regulations.
(2) All streams except anadromous All year. Only artificial 2
waters in San Diego County, and lures with barbless
except those listed by name in the hooks may be used.
Special Regulations.
(3) All streams except anadromous All year. 5
waters in Los Angeles, Ventura,
Santa Barbara, Orange, San
Bernardino and Riverside
Counties, and except those
listed by name in the Special
Regulations.
(4) All anadromous waters Closed to all fishing all
except those listed by name in year.
the Special Regulations (See
definition of anadromous waters,
Section 1.04)
(5) All streams and tributaries
(except those listed by name in
the Special Reguilations) above
Twitchell Dam on the Cuyama
River, above Bradbury Dam
and below Gibraltar Dam on the
San Ynez River; Robles Diversion
Dam on the Ventura River; and
Rindge Dam on Malibu Creek.
(g) Colorado River District
(1) The Colorado River and its All year 10
back waters
(2) All other waters All year 5



Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 220 and 240, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205 and 206, Fish and Game Code.

s 7.05. Trout.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 219, and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-202, 203.1, 205-210 and 215-222, Fish and Game Code.

s 7.10. Imperial County Special Closure.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 219, and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200 and 205, Fish and Game Code.

s 7.15. Sunbeam Lagoon Closure (Imperial Co.).


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 220 and 240, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200 and 205, Fish and Game Code.

s 7.50. Alphabetical List of Waters with Special Fishing Regulations.
(a) General Provisions:
(1) Unless otherwise provided, waters shown as open to trout and salmon fishing below, are open to fishing for other species. Every body of water listed below is closed to all fishing except during the open season as shown.
(2) Unless otherwise provided, waters closed to trout and salmon fishing are closed to fishing for all other species, except that these closures do not apply to fishing for amphibians (see Section 5.05), freshwater clams (see Section 5.20), crayfish (see Section 5.35), and lamprey (see Section 5.40), using fishing methods other than hook-and-line fishing.
(3) Daily bag and possession limits, unless otherwise noted, mean the total number of salmon or trout in combination.
(4) Unless otherwise provided, it is unlawful to possess more than one daily bag limit.
(5) The following special regulations deal primarily with seasons, size limits, and bag and possession limits. Please be aware that these waters may also be subject to restrictions on fishing methods and gear (sections 2.05 through 2.40), fishing hours (section 3.00), and the use of bait (sections 4.00 through 4.30).
(b)
Daily Bag
and
Open Season and Possession
Body of Water Special Regulations Limit
(1) Alanbique Creek (San Mateo Last Saturday in Apr. 5 trout
Co.). through Nov. 15
(2) Albion River (Mendocino Co.).
Also see Section 8.00(b).
Main stem below the Fourth Saturday in May 0
confluence of South Fork Albion. throughOct. 31. Only (continued)