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REGULATIONS / CALIFORNIA

White Sturgeon 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.
LISTINGCLOSEDListed closed
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
White Sturgeon[confirmed] Official open season is October 1 through June 30; calendar-year 2026 windows are split above. Daily and annual limits are zero, so the fishery is catch-and-release only. Any sturgeon greater than 60 inches fork length may not be removed from the water and must be released immediately. San Francisco Bay special closure applies January 1-March 15 in the boundaries stated by CDFW. · Listed season windows: Jan 1, 2026 through Jun 30, 2026 · 0 fish listed · Oct 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 0 fish listedListed closed——CLOSED
LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
  • Jan 1, 2026 through Jun 30, 2026 · 0 fish listed
  • Oct 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 0 fish listed
APPLICABILITY
[confirmed] Official open season is October 1 through June 30; calendar-year 2026 windows are split above. Daily and annual limits are zero, so the fishery is catch-and-release only. Any sturgeon greater than 60 inches fork length may not be removed from the water and must be released immediately. San Francisco Bay special closure applies January 1-March 15 in the boundaries stated by CDFW.
SOURCE AUTHORITY
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, 2026 California Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations booklet, T14 CCR §27.90 (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.