Calendar of Marine Events

The Marine Region Calendar of Events contains information about events of interest to the public. Each listing includes a link to additional information.

Meeting and Event Resources

CDFW Public Meetings  |  California Fish and Game Commission(opens in new tab)  |  Pacific Fishery Management Council(opens in new tab)

July

July 1

• First day of commercial and recreational Kellet's whelk season
• First day of recreational California grunion season

July 2

• Free Fishing Day
  Anyone can fish without purchasing a fishing license on Free Fishing Days. Note: All fishing regulations remain in effect.

July 4

• Last day of the May-July recreational ocean salmon opener, 40.10 Line to Point Arena

July 18

• Marine Protected Area Monitoring Webinar Series: California Cooperative Fisheries Research Program
  Zoom meeting participants may direct questions to scientific researchers regarding California's MPA Network

July 20

• Marine Protected Area Monitoring Webinar Series: Commercial and CPFV Fisheries
  Zoom meeting participants may direct questions to scientific researchers regarding California's MPA Network

July 22

• First day of the July-September recreational ocean salmon opener, 40.10 Line to Point Arena

July 30

• Last day of recreational Dungeness crab season north of the Mendocino/Sonoma county line (scheduled)

August

August 1

• First day of the August-September recreational ocean salmon opener, Oregon-California border to the 40.10 Line
• First day of recreational surfperch season in San Francisco and San Pablo bays
• First day of commercial spot prawn trapping season, north of Point Arguello

August 9

• Marine Protected Area Monitoring Webinar Series: Estuary Ecosystems
  Zoom meeting participants may direct questions to scientific researchers regarding California's MPA Network

August 11

• Marine Protected Area Monitoring Webinar Series: Mid-Depth Rocky Habitats
  Zoom meeting participants may direct questions to scientific researchers regarding California's MPA Network

September

September 1

• First day of recreational Pismo clam season in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties

September 3

• Free Fishing Day
  Anyone can fish without purchasing a fishing license on Free Fishing Days. Note: All fishing regulations remain in effect.

September 5

• Last day of the recreational ocean salmon season, California-Oregon border to Point Arena

September 24

• Elkhorn Slough Reserve Open House
  Enjoy family-oriented events to celebrate the Reserve’s 40+ years of research, restoration, and education at the annual Open House!

October

October 1

• First day of recreational spiny lobster season, 6:00 a.m.

October 2

• Last day of April-October recreational ocean salmon season, Pigeon Point to the U.S.-Mexico border

October 6

• First day of commercial spiny lobster season

October 31

• Last day of annual quarantine on sport-harvested mussels(opens in new tab)
• Last day of the June-October recreational ocean salmon opener, Point Arena to Pigeon Point
• Last day of commercial spot prawn trap season, south of Pt. Arguello
• Last day of commercial coonstripe shrimp trapping season (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Last day of commercial pink shrimp trawling season, federal waters only

November

November 5

• First day of recreational Dungeness crab season, statewide (scheduled)

November 15

• First day of commercial Dungeness crab season, south of the Sonoma/Mendocino county line (scheduled)

December

December 1

• First day of commercial Dungeness crab season, north of the Mendocino-Sonoma county line (scheduled)

December 31

• Last day of recreational boat-based groundfish season, statewide