Legal California Game

[crustBro]

I'm totally ignorant of what types/lengths of fish are legal.

Can anyone suggest a book (with pictures) or some other resource so that I can make sure I'm hunting legal stuff?

 

[defofthecrown]

Hey, just trek down to the local license supply store (i.e. walmart, kmart or local fishing store). They'll all be able to sell you a license and they'll also have free booklets w/ species pictures, legal lengths, bag limit, and seasons for harvesting.

The only catch is you have to keep up on changes to the regulations throughout the season. A quick check to the local equivilent to the DNR or fish and games website will keep you abreast of all of that.

Last thing is to avoid buck fever b/c the 14" cabezon looks like a 20 incher underwater. Get a good reference before you shoot and have fun.

 

[crustBro]

thanks for the advice!

 

[divedog]

check out california department of fish & game at
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/fg_comm/2003/oceanfish03.html