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(158) Salinas River and
tributaries
(Monterey and San Luis Obispo
Cos.).
(A) The main stem Salinas River. Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, 0
but only on Sat.,
Sun.,Wed.,
legal holidays and opening
and closing days. Only
barbless
hooks may be used.
(B) All Salinas River tributaries Last Saturday in Apr. 0 trout
upstream of Arroyo Seco River through Nov. 15.
confluence (including the San Only barbless hooks may
Antonio River below San Antonio be used.
Reservoir and Dam, Paso Robles
Creek and all its tributaries,
Atascadero Creek, Santa Margarita
Creek and its tributaries but
excluding the Nacimiento River,
which is covered in subsection
(128)
above).
(159) Salmon Creek and
tributaries (Sonoma Co.).
Also see Section 8.00(c).
(A) Salmon Creek main stem Fourth Saturday in May 0
below Highway 1. through Mar. 31. Only
artificial lures with
barbless hooks may be
used from the fourth
Saturday in May through
Oct. 31. Only barbless
hooks may be used from
Nov. 1 through Mar. 31.
(B) Salmon Creek main stem Closed to all fishing
above Highway 1 and all all year
Salmon Creek tributaries.
(160) Salmon Creek and Last Saturday in Apr. 5 trout
tributaries above Highway 1 through Nov. 15
(Monterey Co.).
(161) Salmon River (Siskiyou See Klamath River
Co.) Regulations subsection
(b)(91.1)(F)3.
(163) San Benito River and Last Saturday in Apr. 5 trout
tributaries (San Benito Co.). through Nov. 15 0 salmon
(164) San Clemente Creek and Last Saturday in Apr.
tributaries (Monterey Co.) through Nov. 15 0
except for Trout Lake. Only artificial lures with
barbless hooks may
be used
(165) San Clemente Reservoir Closed to all fishing
(Monterey Co.). all year
(165.2) San Diego Creek Saturday preceding 0 trout or
(Orange Co.). Downstream of the Memorial Day through steelhead
MacArthur Blvd. bridge only. Nov. 30. Only artificial
lures with barbless hooks
may be used.
(165.5) Sand Bar Forebay See subsection (b)(187)
(Tuolumne Co.).
(166) San Francisquito Creek and Closed to all fishing
tributaries (Santa Clara and San all year
Mateo Cos.)
(167) San Gabriel River, West
fork
and tributaries (Los Angeles Co.).
(A) Upstream of Cogswell Dam All year. Only artificial 2
(including Cogswell reservoir lures with barbless hooks
and its tributaries). may be used.
(B) From Cogswell Dam All year. Only artificial 0
downstream to the second bridge lures with barbless hooks
upstream from the Highway 39 may be used.
bridge.
(167.2) San Gabriel River Saturday preceding 0 trout
Memorial
(Los Angeles and Orange Cos.) Day through Nov. 30. or
Upstream of the Highway 22 Only artificial lures with steelhead
bridge to the start of barbless hooks may be
concrete-lined
portion of the river channel. used.
(168) San Gregorio Creek (San Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, 0
Mateo Co.) from the mouth to the but only on
Sat.,
Sun.,Wed.,
Stage Road bridge at San Gregorio. legal holidays and opening
and closing days. Only
barbless hooks may be
used.
(168.5) San Joaquin River.
(A) From Friant Dam downstream All year. 5 trout
to the Highway 140 bridge. 1 salmon
(B) From the Highway 140 bridge Jan. 1 through Oct. 31. 0 trout
downstream to the Highway 132 1 salmon
bridge. Nov. 1 through Dec. 31. 0 trout
0 salmon
(C) From the Highway 132 bridge Jan 1 through October 31. 0 trout
downstream to the Interstate 5 1 salmon
bridge
at Mossdale. Nov. 1 through Dec. 31. 0 trout
0 salmon
(168.6) San Juan Creek main stem Closed to all fishing all
(Orange Co.). year.
(169) San Lorenzo River (Santa Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, 0
Cruz Co.) from the mouth to the but only on Sat.,
Sun.,Wed.,
Lomond Street bridge in the town legal holidays and opening
of Boulder Creek. and closing days.
Only barbless hooks may
be used.
(170) San Luis Obispo Creek (San Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, 0
Luis Obispo Co.) from mouth to the but only Sat., Sun.,Wed.,
first and most southwestern legal holidays and opening
highway 1/101 bridge (the first and closing days.
bridge upstream from the lagoon). Only barbless hooks may
be used.
(170.1) San Luis Rey River (San Closed to all fishing all
Diego Co.). year.
(170.5) San Mateo Creek Closed to all fishing all
and tributaries downstream year.
from the falls between
the Tenaja Road crossing
and Fisherman's Camp
(San Diego and Riverside
Co's.).
(171) San Simeon Creek (San Luis Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, 0
Obispo Co.) from mouth to the but only Sat., Sun.,Wed.,
pedestrian bridge in San Simeon legal holidays and opening
Beach State Park. and closing days.
Only barbless hooks may
be used.
(171.6) Santa Margarita River Closed to all fishing all
and tributaries downstream year.
from the Interstate 15 bridge
(San Diego and Riverside Co's.).
(171.7) Santa Paula Creek All year. 5
and tributaries above the falls
located
3 miles upstream from the Highway
150 bridge (Ventura Co.).
(172) Santa Rosa Creek (Sonoma Last Saturday in Apr. 0
Co. tributary to Russian River) through Nov. 15. Open to
from Laguna de Santa Rosa to fishing for non-salmonids
Highway 12 bridge. only, no salmon or trout
may
be taken
(172.3) Santa Ynez River and Closed to all fishing all
year.
tributaries downstream from
Bradbury Dam (Santa Barbara Co.).
(172.5) Santa Ynez River and All year 2
tributaries upstream of Gibralter
Dam (Santa Barbara County).
(172.7) Sausal Creek Last Saturday in April 0
(Alameda Co.). and tributaries through Nov. 15. Only
artificial
lures with barbless hooks
may
be used.
(173) Scott Creek (Santa Cruz Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, 0
Co.) from mouth to confluence but only Sat.,
Sun.,Wed.,
with Big Creek. legal holidays and opening
and closing days.
Only barbless hooks may
be used
(174) Scott River (Siskiyou Co.). See Klamath River Regu-
lations subsection
(b)(91.1)(F)4.
(174.3) See Canyon Creek Closed to all fishing all
(San Luis Obispo Co.). year.
(174.5) Sespe Creek and All year. Only artificial 0
lures
tributaries above Alder with barbless hooks may
Creek confluence. be used.
(Ventura Co.).
(175) Shasta Lake (Shasta Co.). All year 5
(176) Shasta River (Siskyou Co.). See Klamath River
Regulations subsection
(b)(91.1)(F)5.
(176.5) Sheepheaven See McCloud River and
Creek and all tributaries tributaries regulations
(Siskiyou Co.). 7.50(b)(115)(B).
(177) Shovel Creek and See Klamath River
tributaries (Siskiyou Co.). Regulations subsection
(b)(91)(B), & (C).
(177.2) Silver Creek Closed to all fishing
(Mono County) all year.
tributary to West Walker
River and tributaries
upstream from Silver Falls.
(177.5) Silver Creek between Closed to all fishing
Sworinger Lake and Lost Lake all year
and all other tributaries to
Sworinger Lake (Modoc and
Lassen Cos.).
(178) Silver King Creek and Closed to all fishing
tributaries (Alpine Co.), all year
including
lakes, above Tamarack Lake Creek
(within section 7 T7N R22E).
(178.5) Sisquoc Creek All year. 0
and tributaries (Santa Only artificial lures with
Barbara Co.). barbless hooks may be
used.
(179) Slinkard Creek and Aug. 1 through Nov. 15. 0
tributaries (Mono Co.) upstream Only artificial flies with
from a Department of Fish and Game barbless hooks may be
used.
cable crossing located about 2.7
miles south of a point on Highway
89 two miles west of its junction
with
Highway 395 (the cable is located
about 600 feet below a rock dam on
Clinkard Creek within the south
half of Section 21, T9N, R22E).
(180) Smith River Drainage
Also see Section 8.00(a).
Note: for tributaries not listed in (A) through (D) below, see subsection
(a)(4) of Section 7.00, (General Regulations for the North Coast District).
(A) Main stem from the mouth to Fourth Saturday in May 1 wild trout
confluence of Middle and South through Apr. 30. Only or steelhead
forks. artificial lures with over 16
barbless hooks may be inches total
used from the fourth length, or 1
Saturday in May through hatchery
Aug. 31. trout or 1
hatchery
steelhead
[FNaa1]
1 king salmon,
2 cutthroat
trout minimum
size limit:
10 inches total
length and 1
king salmon.
No more than 5
wild trout or
steelhead
[FNaa1]
over 16
inches total
length may be
kept per year.
(B) Middle Fork Smith River
1. from mouth to Patrick Creek Fourth Saturday in 1 wild trout
May through Mar. or steelhead
31. Only artificial over 16
lures with barbless inches total
hooks may be used length, or 1
from the fourth Saturday hatchery
in May through Aug. 31. trout or 1
hatchery
steelhead
[FNaa1]
1 king salmon,
2 cutthroat
trout minimum
size limit: 10
inches total
length and 1
king salmon.
No more than
5 wild trout
or steelhead
[FNaa1]
over 16
inches total
length may be
kept per year.
2. above the mouth of Patrick Fourth Saturday in May 2 cutthroat
Creek through Oct. 31. trout minimum
Only artificial lures size limit: 10
with barbless hooks may inches total
be used. length. No
other salmonids
may be taken.
(C) South Fork Smith River Fourth Saturday in May 1 wild trout
1. from the mouth upstream through Mar. 31. Only or steelhead
approximately 1,000 feet to the artificial lures with over 16 inches
County Road (George Tryon) barbless hooks may be total length,
bridge and Craigs Creek to Jones used from the fourth or 1
Creek. Saturday in May through hatchery
Aug. 31. trout or 1
hatchery
steelhead
[FNaa1]
and 2 cutthroat
trout minimum
size limit: 10
inches total
length and 1
king salmon.
No more than
5 wild trout or
steelhead
[FNaa1]
over 16 inches
total length
may
be kept per
year.
2. from the George Tryon bridge Closed to fishing all
year.
upstream to the mouth of Craigs
Creek.
3. above the mouth of Jones Fourth Saturday in May 2 cutthroat
Creek. through Oct. 31. Only trout
artificial lures with minimum
barbless hooks may be size limit: 10
used. inches total length. No
other salmonids
may be taken.
(D) North Fork Smith River
1. from the mouth to Stony Fourth Saturday in May 1 wild trout
Creek through Mar. 31. or steelhead
[FNaa1]
Only artificial lures with over 16
barbless hooks may be inches
used from the fourth total length,
Saturday in May through or 1
Aug. 31. hatchery
trout or 1
hatchery
steelhead
[FNaa1]
and 2 cutthroat
trout minimum
size limit: 10
inches total
length and 1
king salmon.
No more than
5 wild trout
or steelhead
[FNaa1]
over 16 inches
total length
may
be kept per
year.
2. above the mouth of Stony Fourth Saturday in May 2 cutthroat
Creek through Oct. 31. Only trout
artificial lures with minimum
barbless hooks may size limit: 10
be used. inches total
length. No
other salmonids
may be taken.
(180.5) Soda Creek (Shasta Co.) Last Saturday in Apr. 0
through
Nov. 15. Only artificial
lures
with barbless hooks may be
used.
(181) Sonoma Creek and
tributaries (Sonoma Co.). Also see
Section 8.00(c).
(A) Sonoma Creek and Last Saturday in Apr. 5
tributaries above the through Nov. 15.
Adobe Canyon road bridge.
(B) Sonoma Creek and tributaries Closed to all fishing
between the Adobe Canyon Road year.
bridge and the Highway 121 bridge.
Note: Sonoma Creek below the
Highway 121 Bridge is tidewater,
and is regulated by regulations
for the Ocean and San Francisco
Bay District (see sections 1.53
and
27.00).
(182) Sonoma Lake tributaries
(Sonoma Co.).
(183) Soquel Creek (Santa Cruz Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, 0
Co.) from mouth to confluence but only on
Sat., Sun.,
Wed.,
of East and West branch. legal holidays and opening
and closing days.
Only barbless hooks may
be used.
(184) Soulajoule Lake tributaries Last Saturday in Apr.
through
(Marin Co.). Nov. 15
(185) Squaw Valley Creek Last Saturday in Apr. 5
and tributaries (Shasta Co.) only through Nov. 15
from the bridge crossing
on U S Forest Service road
(#39N21)
located one-eighth mile upstream
of the mouth of Cabin Creek
(Northwest
1/4 of Section 14, T38N, R3W)
downstream to an including Tom Dow
Creek.
(186) Stanislaus River
(Calaveras,
San Joaquin, Stanislaus and
Tuolumne Cos.).
(A) From Goodwin Dam down- Jan. 1 through Oct. 31. 0 trout
stream to the Highway 120 bridge Only artificial lures with 0 salmon
in Oakdale. barbless hooks may be
used.
(B) From the Highway 120 bridge Jan. 1 through Oct. 31. 0 trout
in Oakdale to the mouth. Bait may be used from 1 salmon
Jan. 1 through Oct. 31.
However, from April 1
through the Friday
preceding
the fourth Saturday in
May,
bait may be used only with
single hooks having a gap
between 1/2 and 1 inch, or
with multiple hooks having
a gap between 1/4 and 1/2
inch.
(187) Stanislaus River, Middle
Fork (Tuolumne Co.).
(A) Beardsley Afterbay. All year minimum size 2
limit: 14 inches total
length.
Only artificial lures with
barbless hooks may be
used.
(B) From Beardsley Dam Last Saturday in Apr. 2
downstream to the U. S. Forest through Nov. 15. Minimum
Service footbridge at Spring Gap. size limit: 14 inches
total length.
Only artificial lures with
barbless
hooks may be used.
(C) From the U.S. Forest Service Last Saturday in Apr. 2
footbridge at Spring Gap to New through Nov. 15
Melones Reservoir.
(187.5) Stevens Creek (Santa Last Saturday in April 0 trout
Clara Co.) downstream of Stevens through Nov. 15. Only 0 steelhead
Reservoir. artificial lures with 0 salmon
barbless hooks may be (See Article
used. 4. Species
Regulations
for bag limits
for other
fish).
(188) Stone Lagoon (Humboldt All year. 2 cutthroat
Co.). Only artificial lures with trout No
barbless hooks may other salmonids
be used. shall be taken.
Cutthroat trout minimum
size limit: 14 inches.
(189) Stony Creek, and
tributaries
(Colusa, Glenn and Lake Cos.).
(A) From the headwaters Last Saturday in April 5 per day
downstream to the diversion dam through Nov. 15. 10 in
west of Stonyford in the center of possession
Section 35, T18N, R7W, except
the portion of Stony Creek Middle Nov. 16 through the Friday 0
Fork from Red Bridge upstream preceding the last
Saturday
(See subsection (b)(189)(B)). in April. Only artificial
lures with barbless hooks
may be used.
(B) Stony Creek Middle Fork Last Saturday in April 2
from Red Bridge upstream. through Nov. 15. Only
artificial lures with
barbless
hooks may be used.
Nov. 16 through the Friday 0
preceding the last
Saturday
in April. Only artificial
lures
with barbless hooks may be
used.
(189.5) Susan River (Lassen Last Saturday in April 0
County) from the confluence of through
November 15.
Willard Creek and the Susan Only artificial lures with
River, downstream to the Bizz barbless hooks may be
Johnson trail bridge located used.
approx.
1/4 mi. downstream from the 3 mi.
marker on the Bizz Johnson trail.
Also, see Section 8.10 for special
open season for youths
participating
in Youth Fishing Derby.
(190) Sweetwater River and Closed to all fishing all
year.
tributaries downstream
from the Sweetwater Dam
(San Diego Co.).
(191) Sworinger Lake tributaries Closed to all fishing
(Modoc and Lassen Cos.) upstream all year
to the first lake
(192) Tahoe Lake and tributaries
(Placer and El Dorado Cos.).
(A) Tahoe Lake tributaries July 1 through 5 per day
upstream to the first lake. Sept. 30 10 in
possession
(B) Tahoe Lake except (192)(C) All year. 5, but no more
below. than 2
mackinaw trout
(C) Tahoe Lake within 300 feet July 1 through 5, but no
of the mouth of its tributaries. Sept. 30. more than
2 mackinaw
trout
(193) Ten Mile River and
tributaries (Mendocino Co.). Also
see Section 8.00(c).
Ten Mile River main stem Fourth Saturday in May 0
below the confluence with the through Oct. 31.
Ten Mile River North Fork, and Only artificial lures with
barbless
the Ten Mile River North Fork hooks maybe used.
below the confluence with Nov. 1 through Mar. 31. 1 hatchery
Bald Hill Creek. Only barbless hooks may trout or 1
be used. hatchery
steelhead**
(193.5) Topanga Canyon Closed to all fishing all
year.
Creek and tributaries
(Los Angeles Co.).
(194) Topaz Lake (Mono Co.). Jan. 1 through Sept. 30 5
(194.5) Trabucco Creek (a.k.a. Closed to all fishing all
year.
Arroyo Trabucco Creek)(Orange
Co.).
Downstream of the I-5 bridge to
the confluence with San Juan Creek
(195) Trinity River. See Klamath River
Regulations subsection
(b)(91.1)(F)6.
(195.5) Trout Lake (Siskiyou Only Wednesdays and 2
Co.).
weekends from the last
Saturday in April through
Sept. 30. Only artificial
lures
may be used.
(196) Truckee River (Nevada
and Placer Cos.).
(A) Truckee River for 1,000 feet Closed to all fishing all
below the Lake Tahoe outlet dam. year.
NOTE: THE AREA FROM 1,000 FEET BELOW THE LAKE TAHOE OUTLET DAM DOWNSTREAM TO
TROUT CREEK IS REGULATED BY THE DISTRICT GENERAL REGULATIONS.
(B) Truckee River from the Last Saturday in Apr. 2
confluence of Trout Creek through Nov. 15
downstream to the Glenshire Minimum size limit: 15
Bridge. inches total length. Only
artificial lures with
barbless hooks may
be used
(C) Truckee River from the Last Saturday in Apr.
Glenshire Bridge downstream to through Nov. 15 Min.
the mouth of Prosser Creek. size limit: 15 inches
total length. Only
artificial flies with
barbless hooks
may be used
(D) Truckee River from the mouth Last Saturday in Apr. 2
of Prosser Creek downstream through Nov. 15. Minimum
to Boca Bridge. size limit: 15 inches
total
length. Only artificial
lures with
barbless hooks may be
used.
(E) Truckee River from Boca Last Saturday in Apr. 2
Bridge downstream to the through Nov. 15.
confluence of Gray Creek.
NOTE: THE AREA FROM GRAY CREEK DOWNSTREAM TO THE NEVADA STATE LINE IS REGULATED
BY THE DISTRICT GENERAL REGULATIONS.
(197) Tule River and All year. 2
tributaries (Tulare Co.).
(A) Tule River, North Fork Only artificial flies
(Tulare Co.), only in the with barbless hooks
North Fork Tule River may be used.
and all its forks and tributaries
above the confluence with
Pine Creek (about 50 yards
upstream from the Blue Ridge
road bridge, about 12 1/4
miles north of Springville).
(B) All remaining All year. 5 per day
portions of the Tule River 10 in
and tributaries. possession.
(198) Tuolumne River (Stanislaus
and Tuolumne Cos.).
(A) From O'Shaughnessy Dam Last Saturday in April 2
(Hetchy Hetchy Reservoir) through Nov. 15.
downstream to Early Intake Minimum size limit:
Dam. 12 inches total length.
Only artificial lures
with barbless hooks may
be used.
(B) From Lumsden Bridge Last Saturday in Apr. 2
downstream to Clavey through Nov. 15
River Falls.. Maximum size limit:
12 inches total length
Only artificial lures
with barbless hooks
may be used
(C) From La Grange Dam Jan. 1 through Oct. 31. 0 trout
downstream to Hickman bridge. Only artificial lures with 0 salmon
barbless hooks may be
used.
(D) From Hickman bridge Jan. 1 through Oct. 31. 0 trout
to the mouth. Bait may be used from 0 salmon
Jan. 1 through Oct. 31.
However, from April 1
through the Friday
preceding
the fourth Saturday in
May,
bait may be used only with
single hooks having a gap
between 1/2 and 1 inch, or
with multiple hooks having
a gap between 1/4 and 1/2
inch.
(199) Upper Otay Lake (San Diego All year. Only artificial 0 for all
Co.). lures with barbless hooks species
my be used.
(199.5) Upper Truckee River and July 1 through Sept. 30. 0
tributaries upstream from Only artificial lures with
confluence
with Showers Creek (Alpine and barbless hooks may be
used.
El Dorado Cos.).
(200) Usal Creek and tributaries barbless hooks may be
used.
(Mendocino Co.). Also see
Section 8.00(c).
Usal Creek main stem below Fourth Saturday in May 0
the Usal-Shelter Cove Road through Oct. 31. Only
artificial lures with
barbless hooks may be
used.
Nov. 1 through Mar. 31. 1 hatchery
Only barbless hooks may trout or 1
be used. hatchery
steelhead**
(201) Uvas or Carnadero Creek
(Santa Clara Co.)
(A) From Highway 152 Bridge Closed to all fishing
to Uvas Dam. all year
(B) From mouth to Highway Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, 0
152 Bridge. but only on Sat., Sun.,
Wed.,
legal holidays and
opening and closing days.
Only barbless hooks may be
used.
(202) Van Duzen River (Humboldt
Co.). See Eel River Regulations
No. (63)(B). Also see Supplemental
Regulations Section 8.00(b).
(203.5) Waddell Creek Dec. 1 through Mar. 7, 0
(Santa Cruz Co.) from mouth to but only Sat., Sun., Wed.,
Highway 1 bridge. legal holidays and opening
and closing days.
Only barbless hooks may be
used.
(204) Walker Creek and
tributaries
(Marin Co.) Also see Section
8.00(c).
(A) Walker Creek main stem Fourth Saturday in May 0
below Highway 1. through Mar. 31. Only
artificial lures with
barbless hooks may be used
from the fourth Saturday
in
May through Oct. 31.
Only barbless hooks may
be used from Nov. 1
through Mar. 31.
(B) Walker Creek main stem Closed to fishing 2
above Highway 1 and all Walker all year.
Creek tributaries.
(204.5) Walker Creek (Mono Co.) Last Saturday in April 0
from the Lee Vining Conduit to through Nov. 15.
Rush Creek. Only artificial lures with
barbless hooks may
be used.
(205) Walker River, East Fork
(Mono Co.) from Bridgeport Dam Last Saturday in Apr. 1
to Nevada State Line. through Nov. 15. Minimum
size limit: 18 inches
total length.
Only artificial lures with
barbless hooks
may be used. NOTE: BOW AND
ARROW
FISHING FOR
CARP ONLY
IS PERMITTED
DURING
TROUT SEASON.
(206) Walnut Creek (Contra Costa
Co.) .
(A) Upstream of the confluence Fourth Saturday in May 0
with Grayson Creek. through Mar. 31. Only
artificial lure with
barbless
hooks may be used.
(B) Downstream of the confluence All year. 0
with Grayson Creek.
(206.5) Whiskey Creek (Mono Co.).
(A) Whiskey Creek downstream Last Saturday in April 2
from Crowley Lake Drive through the Friday
(old Highway 395). preceding Memorial Day
and Oct. 1 through Nov.
15. Minimum size limit:
18 inches total length.
Only artificial lures
with barbless hooks may be
used.
Saturday preceding 5 per
Memorial Day through day 10
Sept. 30. in possession.
(B) Whiskey Creek Last Saturday in April 5 per day
upstream from through Nov. 15. 10 in
Crowley Lake Drive. possession.
(207) Wildcat Creek and Closed all year
tributaries
(Contra Costa Co.) to fishing
(208) Willow Creek and Saturday preceding 0
tributaries Memorial
(tributary to Goose Lake, Modoc Day through Nov. 15.
Co.).
Only artificial lures with
barbless hooks may be
used.
(209) Yellow Creek (Plumas Co.) Last Saturday in Apr. 2
from Big Springs downstream through Nov. 15
to the marker at the lower end of Maximum size limit: 10
Humbug Meadow. inches total length. Only
artificial lures with
barbless hooks
may be used.
(210) Yuba River, Middle Fork See No. (120).
(Nevada and Sierra Cos.) from
Jackson Meadows Dam downstream
to Milton Lake.
(211) Yuba River, North Fork Last Saturday in Apr. 2
(Sierra Co.) from the western through Nov. 15
boundary of Sierra City to the Minimum size
limit: 10
confluence with Ladies inches total
length. Only
Canyon Creek artificial lures with
barbless hooks may be used
(212) Yuba River (Yuba and
Nevada Cos.) from mouth to
Englebright Dam.
(A) From mouth to Jan. 1 through Feb. 28. 1 hatchery
Daguerre Point Dam. Only artificial lures trout or 1
with barbless hooks hatchery
may be used. steelhead**
2 salmon
Mar. 1 through July 31. 1 hatchery
Only artificial lures with trout or 1
barbless hooks may be hatchery
used. steelhead**
0 salmon
Aug. 21 through Oct. 15, 1 hatchery
2002 and Aug. 1 through trout or 1
Oct. 15 in subsequent hatchery
years.
Only artificial lures with steelhead**
barbless hooks may be 2 salmon
used.
Oct. 16 through Dec. 31. 1 hatchery
Only artificial lures with trout or 1
barbless hooks may be hatchery
used. steelhead**
0 salmon
(B) From Daguerre Point Dam to All year. Only artificial 1 hatchery
Highway 20 Bridge. lures with barbless hooks trout or 1
may be used. hatchery
steelhead**
0 salmon
(C) From Highway 20 bridge to Dec. 1 through Aug. 31. 0
Englebright Dam. Only artificial lures
with barbless hooks may
be used.

**Hatchery trout or steelhead are those showing a healed adipose fin clip (adipose fin is absent). Unless otherwise provided, all other trout and steelhead must be immediately released. Wild trout or steelhead are those not showing a healed adipose fin clip.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 215, 220, 240, 315 and 316.5, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205, 206, 215 and 316.5, Fish and Game Code.

s 8.00. Low-Flow Restrictions.
(a) Eel River, Mad River, Mattole River, Redwood Creek, Smith River and Van Duzen River. Stream closures: Special Low Flow Conditions. From October 1 through January 31, any of the stream reaches listed in subsection (1) through (7) below shall be closed to all angling on Tuesday and Wednesday when the department determines that the flow on the previous Monday at any of the designated gauging stations is less than the minimum flows set forth in subsections (1) through (7); any of the stream reaches listed in subsections (1) through (7) below shall be closed to all angling on Thursday and Friday when the department determines that the flow on the previous Wednesday at any of the designated gauging stations is less than the minimum flows set forth in subsections (1) though (7); any of the stream reaches listed in subsections (1) through (7) below shall be closed to all angling from Saturday through Monday when the department determines that the flow on the previous Friday at any of the designated gauging stations is less than the minimum flows set forth in subsections (1) through (7). Notwithstanding this provision, the department may close or keep a stream reach closed to fishing when the minimum flow is exceeded on the scheduled flow determination day if the department is reasonably assured that the stream flow is likely to decrease below the minimum flow as specified in subsections (a)(1)-(7) of Section 8.00 before the next flow-determination date. In addition, the department may reopen a stream at any time during a closed period if the minimum flow as specified in subsections (a)(1)-(7) of Section 8.00 is exceeded and the department is reasonably assured that it will remain above the minimum flow until the next scheduled Monday, Wednesday, or Friday flow determination. The department shall make information available to the public by a telephone recorded message updated, as necessary, no later than 1:00 p.m. each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday as to whether any stream will be open or closed to fishing. It shall be the responsibility of the angler to use the telephone number designated in the sport fishing regulations booklet to obtain information on the status of any stream.
(1) The main stem Eel River from the paved junction of Fulmor Road with the Eel River to the South Fork Eel River.
Minimum Flow: 350 cfs at the gauging station near Scotia.
(2) The South Fork of the Eel River downstream from Rattlesnake Creek and the Middle Fork Eel River downstream from the Black Butte River.
Minimum Flow: 340 cfs at the gauging station at Miranda.
(3) Van Duzen River: The main stem Van Duzen River from its junction with the Eel River to the Highway 36 bridge near Bridgeville.
Minimum Flow: 150 cfs at the gauging station near Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park.
(4) Mad River: The main stem Mad River from the Hammond Trail Railroad Trestle to Cowan Creek.
Minimum Flow: 200 cfs at the gauging station at the Highway 299 bridge.
(5) Mattole River: The main stem of the Mattole River from the mouth to Honeydew Creek.
Minimum Flow: 320 cfs at the gauging station at Petrolia.
(6) Redwood Creek: The main stem of Redwood Creek from the mouth to its confluence with Bond Creek.
Minimum Flow: 300 cfs at the gauging station near the Highway 101 bridge.
(7) Smith River: The main stem Smith River from the mouth of Rowdy Creek, to its confluence with Patrick Creek; the South Fork Smith River from the mouth to its confluence with Jones Creek; and the North Fork Smith River from the mouth to its confluence with Stony Creek.
Minimum Flow: 400 cfs at the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park gauging station.
The number to call for information is (707) 442-4502.
(b) Central Coast Streams: Stream Closures: Special Low Flow Conditions.
From October 1 through April 1 in Napa River (Napa County) between Trancas Avenue in Napa and Lincoln Bridge in Calistoga, Sonoma Creek (Sonoma County), and all streams tributary to the Pacific Ocean (and its bays) in Mendocino, Sonoma, and Marin counties, except for the Russian River, shall be closed to all angling for a period of one week, commencing on any Thursday when the Department determines that the flow on the previous Wednesday morning at the gauging station on the main stem Russian River near Guerneville (Sonoma County) is less than 500 cfs. Notwithstanding this provision, the Department may immediately reopen the streams to fishing if it determines that such flows exceed 500 cfs and no negative impact to the resource would result. The Department shall make information available to the public by telephone recorded message, updated no later then 1:00 p.m. each Wednesday, as to whether any stream will be open or closed to fishing. It shall be the responsibility of the angler to use the telephone number designated in the sport fishing regulations booklet to obtain information on the status of any stream.
THE NUMBER TO CALL FOR INFORMATION IS (707) 944-5533.
(c) The Carmel River main stem shall be closed to all fishing when the department determines that the flow at the U. S. G. S. gauging station near Carmel is less than 135 cfs. The stream flow gauge will be checked on Tuesday and Friday of each week. The decision as to whether the river will be open or closed to fishing will take place only on Tuesday and Friday of each week. In the event that river flow changes above or below 135 cfs later in the week, the fishing status for the river will not change until the day following the next scheduled reading. It shall be the responsibility of the angler to use the telephone number designated in the sport fishing regulations booklet to obtain information on the status of the river. THE NUMBER TO CALL FOR INFORMATION IS (831) 649-2886.
(d) South Central Coast Streams - Special Low Flow Closures: During December 1 through March 7 the following streams (subsections (1) through (7)) will be closed to fishing when the Department determines that stream flows are inadequate to provide fish passage for migrating steelhead trout and salmon. Closed streams will be reopened when the Department determines flows are adequate for fish passage. By December 2005, the Department will develop stream-flow values in cubic-feet-per-second at the below U.S.G.S. gauging stations that indicate when fish passage is impeded and streams are to be closed to fishing.
(1) Upper Penitencia Ck. (Santa Clara Co.) and Lower Coyote Ck. below its confluence with Upper Penitencia Ck (U. S. G. S. gauging station on lower Coyote Ck. above St. Highway 237 in Milpitas).
(2) Pescadero Creek and all anadromous reaches of San Mateo Co. coastal streams normally open for fishing, from Elliot Ck. through Milagro Ck., shall be closed to all fishing when the department determines that the Pescadero Ck. flows are impeding fish passge. (U. S. G. S. gauging station is on Pescadero Ck.)
(3) The San Lorenzo River and all its tributarties, as well as all anadromous reaches of coastal streams normally open for fishing in Santa Cruz Co. from the San Lorenzo R. on North through Wadell Ck., shall be closed to all fishing when the department determines that the San Lorenzo flows are impeding fish passage. (U. S. G. S. gauging station in Henry Cowell Redwood State Park).
(4) Aptos and Soquel Creeks (Santa Cruz Co.) shall be closed to all fishing when the department determines that the Soquel Ck. flows are impeding fish passage. (U. S. G. S. gauging station on Soquel Ck.).
(5) The Pajaro River and Uvas, Llagas, and Corralitos Creeks, (Santa Cruz, Monterey, & Santa Clara Co.) shall be closed to all fishing when the department determines that the Pajaro R. flows are impeding fish passage. (U. S. G. S. gauging station on the lower Pajaro River).
(6) The main stem of the Salinas River (Monterey Co.), below its confluence with the Arroyo Seco River shall be closed to all fishing when the department determines that the flows are impeding fish passage (U. S. G. S. Spreckels gauging station on the Salinas R.).
(7) The Arroyo Seco River (MontereyCo.) shall be closed to all fishing when the department determines that the flows are impeding fish passage. (Flows to be evaluated at U. S. G. S. Spreckels gauging station on the Salinas R. and the U. S. G. S. gauging station near Geenfield on the Arroyo Seco R.).
(8) The Carmel River main stem , and the adjacent waters of San Jose, Gibson, Malpaso, Soberanes Creeks that are West of Highway 1 (Monterey Co.), shall be closed to all fishing when the department determines that the flow at the U. S. G. S. gauging station near Carmel is less than 80 cfs.
(9) The Big Sur River main stem west of the Highway 1 bridge, all of Limekiln Ck and its tributaries, and the anadromous portions of all other Big Sur Coast streams West of Highway 1 in Monterey Co., from Granite Ck. south to Salmon Ck., shall be closed to all fishing when the department determines that the flow at the U. S. G. S. gauging station on the Big Sur River is less than 40 cfs.
The stream flow gauges referred to above in subsections (8) and (9) will be checked on Tuesday and Friday of each week. The decision as to whether these rivers will be open or closed to fishing will take place only on Tuesday and Friday of each week. In the event that river flow differs later in the week, the fishing status for each specific river will not change until the day following the next scheduled reading. It shall be the responsibility of the angler to use the telephone number designated in the sport fishing regulations booklet to obtain information on the status of any of the rivers or creeks listed above in subsections (1) through (9). THE NUMBER TO CALL FOR INFORMATION IS (831) 649-2886. NOTE:


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 8.01. Special Gear Provisions.


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

s 8.05. 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 8.07. Carmel River Winter Trout and Salmon Season, Limit and Special Provision (Monterey Co.), Only from Mouth to the Bridge at Robles Del Rio/Esquiline Roads.


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 8.08. El Estero Lake Restrictions (Monterey Co.).


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 8.10. Youth Fishing Derby, Susan River (Lassen County).
The Susan River, from the second railroad tunnel (the westernmost) on the Biz Johnson Trail downstream to the Riverside Bridge in the City of Susanville, is open to fishing on the Saturday preceding the last Saturday in April, only to persons under 16 years of age who are registered for the fishing derby sponsored by the Lassen County Sportsmen's Club.
FIN FISH -MINIMUM SIZE LIMITS, BAG AND POSSESSION LIMITS AND SEASONS



Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 215, 220, 240 and 315, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205, 206 and 215, Fish and Game Code.

s 8.15. Llagas Creek (Santa Clara 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 8.16. Los Padres Reservoir Closure (Monterey 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 8.20. Special Provisions Affecting California Indians.
The department may issue permits (Permit to Take Fall-run Chinook Salmon in the Feather River Using Traditional Fishing Equipment and Methods of the Maidu Indian Tribe, Form FG 710 (4/01) which is incorporated by reference herein) to members of a Maidu Indian Tribe, allowing the take of fish in the Feather River for religious or cultural purposes, using traditional tribal fishing equipment and methods. The permits shall include any restrictions necessary to prevent damage to aquatic resources and to protect endangered or threatened species. All other fishing restrictions found in Chapters 1-3 of Subdivision 1 of Division 1, Title 14, CCR (Inland Sport Fishing Regulations) shall apply.


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 202, 205, 220 and 12300, Fish and Game Code.

s 8.21. Mississippi Lake Trout Restrictions (Santa Clara 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 8.25. Nacimiento River Season (Monterey and San Luis Obispo Cos.), Only from Nacimiento Reservoir to Hunter-Liggett Military Reservation.


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 8.27. Pajaro River (Monterey, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Benito Cos.).


Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 202, 205, 210, 219 and 220, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200-202, 203.1, 205-210 and215-222, Fish and Game Code. (continued)