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    • May 12, 2023
    A copper rockfish.

    The recreational groundfish “offshore-only” season will open on May 15, 2023, in the San Francisco (Point Arena to Pigeon Point) and Mendocino (Cape Mendocino to Point Arena) Groundfish Management Areas (GMA) where, for the first time in over two decades, anglers can enjoy fishing for groundfish in deeper offshore waters.

    Categories: Fisheries, Fishing
    • December 20, 2022
    groundfish lingcod in water

    Changes to recreational fishing seasons, depth limits and bag limits for a variety of groundfish species will be implemented in 2023.

    Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Marine, Species
    • July 28, 2022
    Close up of a copper rockfish on a boat deck

    Significant changes to California’s groundfish sport fishing regulations are expected starting next year, in response to recent scientific information suggesting some nearshore groundfish species are in decline. To reduce pressure on these stocks, fishing seasons will be shorter in nearshore waters, but new opportunities in deeper water are anticipated.

    Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Marine
    • January 4, 2022
    angler holding orange fish with sharp fin spines

    CDFW announces multiple changes to recreational rockfish sub-bag limits which are expected to take effect Jan. 6, 2022. The emergency regulations were adopted by the California Fish and Game Commission in mid-December to align with federal regulations for these species.

    Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Marine