FISHING REGULATION

Country: US-CA
Jurisdiction: California
Authority: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)

Species: rockfish
Common Names: Rock cod
Pacific Ocean Perch

Size Limits:
  Minimum:  cm ( inches)
  Maximum:  cm ( inches)
  Slot Limit: False

Bag Limits:
  Daily: 10 fish
  Possession:  fish
  Annual:  fish

Season:
  Open Dates: 04-01
04-01
  Close Dates: 12-31
11-15
  Closed All Year: False

Notes: STATEWIDE CLOSURE Jan 1 – Mar 31 (CDFW + NOAA federal alignment 2026). Aggregate 10-fish bag combining all rockfish species. PROHIBITED — must release: quillback, bronzespotted, cowcod, yelloweye rockfish (statewide, no retention any season). Vermilion, bocaccio, canary, copper rockfish have sub-limits within the aggregate. Depth restrictions apply (vary by region). Check CDFW for current emergency orders before fishing.

Source: https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2025/03/20/recreational-fishing-regulation-changes-and-reminders-for-2025-groundfish-season/
Last Verified: 2026-04-29