Barred Sand Bass regulations
California · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected California ocean-sport reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Paralabrax nebulifer
speciesBASICA sea bass native to California and Baja California, distinguished from the similar kelp bass by an elongated third dorsal spine.
HABITAT
Coastal waters of the eastern Pacific, most commonly caught in 60–90 ft of water.
SIZE
up to 67 cm (26 in) and 6 kg (13 lb)
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Barred Sand Bass identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for California.
- LISTED LIMIT
- 5 fish in any combination of kelp bass, barred sand bass, and spotted sand bass; maximum 4 may be barred sand bass.
- LISTED MIN SIZE
- 14 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- [confirmed] Year-round. Minimum size is 14 inches total length or 10 inches alternate length. The maximum-4 barred-sand-bass provision remains in effect until June 1, 2028, when the booklet says it is repealed.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife, 2026 California Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations booklet, T14 CCR §28.30 (last updated July 17, 2026)
UPDATED July 17, 2026 · CHECKED Sep 22, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
CDFW ocean sport fishing regulations ↗The CDFW page is an informational summary; the California Code of Regulations (Title 14) and emergency orders are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in California (29)
SF Bay Area · MARINA
Northern California · MARINA
Southern California · MARINA
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Northern California · MARINA
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Northern California · MARINA
SF Bay Area · MARINA
SF Bay Area · RAMP
Southern California · MARINA
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Central California · MARINA
Central California · MARINA
Central California · MARINA
Southern California · MARINA
Northern California · MARINA
Southern California · MARINA
SF Bay Area · MARINA
SF Bay Area · DOCK
SF Bay Area · MARINA
Central California · MARINA
SF Bay Area · MARINA
Southern California · MARINA
SF Bay Area · MARINA
Southern California · MARINA
Central California · MARINA
SF Bay Area · RAMP
Northern California · DOCK
Southern California · MARINA
This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.