Source: https://legallabrador.com/california-hunting/lake-earl-wildlife-area/
Timestamp: 2019-03-23 18:58:04
Document Index: 560525510

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 551', '§ 551', '§ 551', '§ 551', '§ 551', '§ 551']

Lake Earl Wildlife Area | We've moved to www.LegalLabrador.org.
Waterfowl hunting: geese, ducks, coot & moorhen
Upland game bird hunting: snipe
Sport fishing: common species include cutthroat and steelhead
[ref. § 551(t)(10)]
CDFW symbols: Area webpage only reflects the following activities-
City: approx. three mi. N. of Crescent City.
Habitat: Pacific Ocean, sand dunes with beach grasses and other vegetation, lakes, two lagoons, deep channel (Narrows), upland fields, and forest, as well as salt and fresh water marshes.
Phone: (707) 464-2523 and (707) 487-0601
Size: 5,431 – 6,134 acres (CDFW webpage v. booklet)
Website: Lake Earl WLA
Archery: see our summary
Equipment: bow and arrow or crossbow bolts with flu-flu fletching except that for waterfowl, conventionally fletched arrows may also be used while sitting on the water from scullboats or similar watercraft
Location: within the first 100 feet of land along the shoreline and on the water surface of Lake Earl and Lake Talawa
Purpose: ONLY for hunting migratory game birds or small game within designated shoot areas except that for waterfowl
Season: ONLY during the regular waterfowl season
Warning shot!!! During any archery season, archers may NOT possess a firearm while in the field hunting with a archery equipment.
[ref. § 551(r)(28)]
Boat motors: NOT allowed motors during waterfowl season [ref. § 551(l)(14)]
Boat ramps: available (see our Google map)
Bush Creek: see “Closures” below
Camping & trailers: NOT allowed (go to Tolowa Dunes State Park)
Closures: Bush Creek is closed from the Mon. following youth hunting days until Apr. 1; see Sec. 502(e)(1)(B)(5) for youth hunting days [ref. § 551(o)(31)]
Dog hunting: ONLY for hunting (see our summary of dog hunting/training restrictions)
Enter/Exit: ONLY at designated points of access (see our Google map )
Lake Earl: from the water surface
Lake Talawa: from the water surface
Shorelines: w/in the first 100 feet of land
Weapons: NO rifles or pistols may be possessed—shotguns and archery equipment ONLY [ref. § 551(r)(28)]
Archery: allowed on the water surface of Lake Earl and Lake Talawa but ONLY during WF season (also see “All hunting” above) [ref. § 551(r)(28)]
Hunt map: see pic. to the right and our Google map___
Small Canadian Geese:
Late Season: NOT allowed; see Sec. 502(d)(5)(D)1
D. Snipe Season
(11) Lake Earl Wildlife Area
Type C Area 5,431 acres
Location and Access: Approximately three miles north of Crescent City. Hunter access is provided at three locations on Lake Earl. The south shore can be reached from Highway 101 by turning north on Northcrest Ave., which becomes Lake Earl Drive north of Crescent City, and proceeding approximately 2-1/2 miles to Lakeview Road, then turning left on Lakeview Road and proceeding 3/4 mile to the parking area and boat access ramp. To reach Teal Point Access at the north end of Lake Earl, proceed on Lake Earl Drive past Buzzinni Road for about 3/4 mile to Lower Lake Road, turn left on Lower Lake Road and proceed for about two miles to Kellogg Road; turn left on Kellogg Road and proceed for about one mile to the Pacific Shores subdivision; turn left on the main north-south access road and proceed south for approximately two miles to the access ramp and parking area. Daily Hunter Capacity: No limit. For information call (707) 464-2523. Pursuant to Section 502(D) (5)(D) 1 (see page 10) hunting for Small Canada geese during the Late Season is not permitted on this area.
(C) Authorized Species: Waterfowl, coots, snipe, and moorhens.
(E) Special Restrictions: Possession and use of authorized firearms and archery equipment is permitted only within the first 100 feet of land along the shoreline and on the water surface of Lake Earl and Lake Talawa during the regular open waterfowl season. Boats are allowed, but motors are prohibited during the waterfowl season. Dogs are allowed only for hunting during open season for authorized species. Bush Creek public access is closed to all public use from the Monday following youth hunting days (Subsection 502(E) (1)(B) (5)) until April 1.
14 CCR 502(e) Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days Regulations (NOTE: To participate in these Youth Waterfowl Hunts, federal regulations require that hunters must be 15 years of age or younger and must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult 18 years of age or older.)
(A) Species Ducks (including Mergansers), American Coot, Common Moorhen, Black Brant, Geese
Northern California Zone: The Saturday fourteen days before the opening of waterfowl season extending for 2 days
Southern San Joaquin Valley Zone: The Saturday following the closing of waterfowl season extending for 2 days.
Southern California Zone: The Saturday following the closing of waterfowl season extending for 2 days.
Colorado River Zone: The Saturday following the closing of waterfowl season extending for 2 days.
Balance of State Zone: The Saturday following the closing of waterfowl season extending for 2 days.
(C) Daily Bag Limit
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