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Thread: New Changes to the California Rockfish Regulations

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    Default New Changes to the California Rockfish Regulations



    Canary Rockfish



    Anglers Can Retain Canary Rockfish in 2017

    FEBRUARY 7, 2017
    Starting in 2017, anglers will be allowed to retain canary rockfish for the first time in more than a decade. Canary rockfish was declared overfished in 2000, but the population rebuilt to healthy levels quicker than anticipated based on a combination of conservation efforts and restrictive management.
    “We are pleased to offer new opportunities based on the improved stock status of canary rockfish.” said Marci Yaremko, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) state/federal fisheries program manager. “Sweeping changes were made to help rebuild the stock – prohibiting retention, shortening fishing seasons, closing deep-water fishing areas and encouraging widespread use of descending devices to improve survival for released fish. These sacrifices are finally paying off.”
    The California Fish and Game Commission adopted changes to the state’s recreational groundfish fishing regulations in December, including allowing retention of canary rockfish. The new regulations are effective as of Feb. 7.
    The open season dates and allowable fishing depths for each of the recreational Groundfish Management areas are as follows:

    • Northern – Open May 1 through Oct. 31 in 30 fathoms (180 feet) or less; Nov. 1 through Dec. 31 with no depth restriction
    • Mendocino – Open May 1 through Oct. 31 in 20 fathoms (120 feet) or less; Nov. 1 through Dec. 31 with no depth restriction
    • San Francisco – Open April 15 through Dec. 31 in 40 fathoms (240 feet) or less
    • Central – Open April 1 through Dec. 31 in 50 fathoms (300 feet) or less
    • Southern – Open March 1 through Dec. 31 in 60 fathoms (360 feet) or less

    The 20 fathom depth restriction is described by the general depth contour. The 30, 40, 50 and 60 fathom depth contours are defined by straight lines connecting the waypoints as adopted in federal regulations (50 CFR Part 660, Subpart G).
    New statewide changes include:

    • A new sub-bag limit of one canary rockfish within the 10-fish Rockfish, Cabezon and Greenling (RCG) Complex bag limit
    • A decrease in the sub-bag limit of black rockfish from five to three within the 10-fish RCG Complex bag limit
    • Elimination of the sub-bag limit of bocaccio within the 10-fish RCG Complex bag limit
    • A decrease in the lingcod bag limit from three to two fish
    • Allowance of petrale sole and starry flounder to be retained year round at all depths

    Take and possession of bronzespotted rockfish, cowcod and yelloweye rockfish will remain prohibited statewide.
    For more detailed information about recreational groundfish regulations and to stay informed of in-season changes, please call the Recreational Groundfish Hotline at (831) 649-2801 or check CDFW’s Marine Region Groundfish Central website at www.wildlife.ca.gov/conservation/marine/groundfish .

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    Good info.
    Most will be nice size as well.
    Thanks for the info Jeff.
    Robert
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    Cool,good eats!

    Cya Tuna Vic

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    Awesome! How do canary rockfish taste like anyways? I never got to fish for them since the previous generation had no self-control with their fish taking habits.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ifishtoolittle View Post
    Awesome! How do canary rockfish taste like anyways? I never got to fish for them since the previous generation had no self-control with their fish taking habits.
    I remember reading an article of what happened to the deep water Rockcod. They put the blame on the drag net boats who had a lot of political influence. The DFG just caved in and allowed it to happen till it was too late!!!! It take at least another or 2 generations pass before anyone will be able to fish for those deep water Rockcod again.

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    Thanks for the heads up Jeff... great information.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ifishtoolittle View Post
    Awesome! How do canary rockfish taste like anyways? I never got to fish for them since the previous generation had no self-control with their fish taking habits.
    I resent that remark. Seriously though. It shows regulations can work.

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    whooo hoooo! how deep are those things?

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    Should be an excellent year for rockfishing!


    TD

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    That is good info. I know in Alaska a fish descender is also required on every boat. Any fish caught over 60 feet deep should be sent back down to depth or they end up floating and die. I usually catch rockfish by accident when salmon or halibut fishing. There is more info about fish descender in this article.
    https://www.globalfishingreports.com...fishing-lures/

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