REGULATIONS / CALIFORNIA
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.
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
Leopard Shark[confirmed] Open year-round in all depths, except leopard shark may not be taken or possessed at any time in Groundfish Exclusion Areas. Minimum size is 36 inches total length.Listed open3 fish.36"OPEN - LISTED LIMIT
- 3 fish.
- LISTED MIN SIZE
- 36 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- [confirmed] Open year-round in all depths, except leopard shark may not be taken or possessed at any time in Groundfish Exclusion Areas. Minimum size is 36 inches total length.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife, 2026 California Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations booklet, T14 CCR §28.56 (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.