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California Halibut 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.

2026
SOURCECDFW ocean sport fishing regulations ↗UPDATED JULY 17, 2026 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCChecked Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCRules vary by location, method, vessel, and emergency closure.The CDFW page is an informational summary; the California Code of Regulations (Title 14) and emergency orders are authoritative.
LISTINGOPENListed open
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
California Halibut[confirmed] CDFW states year-round season, 22 inches total length minimum. Daily bag and possession limit is 5 south of a line extending due west magnetic from Point Sur, Monterey County, and 2 north of that line.Listed openNorth of Point Sur, Monterey County: 2 fish; south of Point Sur: 5 fish.22"OPEN
LISTED LIMIT
North of Point Sur, Monterey County: 2 fish; south of Point Sur: 5 fish.
LISTED MIN SIZE
22 inches
APPLICABILITY
[confirmed] CDFW states year-round season, 22 inches total length minimum. Daily bag and possession limit is 5 south of a line extending due west magnetic from Point Sur, Monterey County, and 2 north of that line.
SOURCE AUTHORITY
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, 2026 California Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations booklet, T14 CCR §28.15 (last updated July 17, 2026)

UPDATED July 17, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 14, 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.

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.