In this section

• What are the seasons, size limits, and bag and possession limits for the FISH species I am taking or want to keep?
• What are the seasons, size limits, and bag and possession limits for the INVERTEBRATE species I am taking or want to keep?
• I caught a bunch of fish but don't see them listed under the regulations. Are they off limits? Do I have to release them all?
• Where can I look to quickly reference fishing regulations?
• How can I best identify a fish I just caught?
• Where can I fish? How can I be certain that I am allowed to fish in a specific area?
• When do I need a sportfishing license?
• How do I know when a certain season opens or closes?
• What piers can I fish off without needing to buy a license?
• What do I legally need on hand if fishing from a public pier?
• Can I fish two crab nets and two fishing poles for four gear types total, or only a maximum of two when fishing from a pier?
• Can I use an Alabama (umbrella) rig on a pier?
• Can I use a compressed air launcher to launch my line out beyond the surf?
• What are the recreational tuna fillet-at-sea regulations?
• What is the sport Pacific bluefin tuna bag limit?
• Is it legal to use more than one fishing rod when ocean fishing?
• Can I sell my sport caught fish?
• Where can I use cast nets in California ocean waters?
• If I go camping and limit out on the first day and put my catch in a cooler in my car, can I go out on the second day and keep my catch? Is it legal if I limit out on the second day but keep the fish separate from the first day?
• How can I know if the fish I catch are fish safe to eat throughout the year?
• How does CDFW develop their fishery population estimates?
• Do I need a permit to host a fishing tournament in the ocean?