Marine Region

Ocean Fishing Regulations

• California Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations Map
  This easy-to-use map provides summaries of ocean sport fishing regulations. Just choose the portion of the California coast where you plan to fish, and you will access a summary of current sport fishing regulations for that area.
• 2018-2019 Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations Booklet
• 2018-2019 Sport Fishing Regulations Supplement
• Commercial Fishing Regulations
• In-Season Regulation Changes
• Marine Protected Area Information for Fishermen
• Groundfish Sport Fishing Regulations Summary
• Ocean Salmon Fishing Regulations Summaries
• Pacific Halibut Season Information

Ocean Sport Fishing page
Commercial Fishing page

Additional Resources

• Shellfish and Finfish Health Advisories
• Beach Sport Fishing Information
• Calendar of Events
  Includes fishery openings and closings
• California Fishing Passport
• Fish Identification
• Grunion Facts and Expected Runs
• MarineBIOS
• Ocean Sport Fishing Records
• Publications