§ 19 Wildlife Possession Limits

Fish and Game Code·California

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This law explains that a 'possession limit' is the highest number or amount of certain animals a person is allowed to have by law.

Key Takeaways

•A possession limit sets the maximum number or amount of birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, or amphibians one person can legally have.
•It applies to each individual person, not groups or families.
•The actual limits are set by other rules or regulations; this section just defines the term.

Example

A person catches 12 trout in a day, but the state rule says the possession limit for trout is 8 per person per day.

Because the person has more fish than the allowed limit, they are breaking the law.

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§ 19 Wildlife Possession Limits

“Possession limit” means the maximum, in number or amount, of birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, or amphibians that may be lawfully possessed by one person. (Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 285, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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possession limit birds mammals fish reptiles amphibians

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 19.

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