§ 8691 Rockfish Gill Net Restrictions

Key Takeaways

•You can't use or have small-mesh gill nets or trammel nets (smaller than 4.125 inches) on boats fishing for rockfish or lingcod in certain ocean areas.
•This rule applies between two lines: one starting from the farthest west point of Point Reyes headlands at 245° magnetic, and another from Pigeon Point Lighthouse at 250° magnetic.
•If you break this rule, you could get in trouble even if you're not actively fishing.

Example

A fisherman is on his boat near Point Reyes with a gill net that has 4-inch mesh.

This net is too small (less than 4.125 inches), so he can't use it or even have it on his boat while fishing for rockfish or lingcod in that area. He could get fined or face other penalties.

Set gill nets and trammel nets with mesh smaller than 41/8 inches shall not be used or possessed on any boat taking rockfish or lingcod in ocean waters between a line extending 245° magnetic from the most westerly point of the Point Reyes headlands and a line extending 250° magnetic from the Pigeon Point Lighthouse. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1511, Sec. 4.)

Key Takeaways

•You can't use or have small-mesh gill nets or trammel nets (smaller than 4.125 inches) on boats fishing for rockfish or lingcod in certain ocean areas.
•This rule applies between two lines: one starting from the farthest west point of Point Reyes headlands at 245° magnetic, and another from Pigeon Point Lighthouse at 250° magnetic.
•If you break this rule, you could get in trouble even if you're not actively fishing.

Example

A fisherman is on his boat near Point Reyes with a gill net that has 4-inch mesh.

This net is too small (less than 4.125 inches), so he can't use it or even have it on his boat while fishing for rockfish or lingcod in that area. He could get fined or face other penalties.

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§ 8691 Rockfish Gill Net Restrictions

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