2023 SoCal Rockfish Regulations - Big changes this year!!

Couple notes:

Summaries of recreational ground fish regulations for all the rockfish regions can be found here:

CDFW has an interactive map that shows no fish zones (MPAs, cowcod conservation area, etc…) here:

Here’s the actual code (including gps numbers for the 50 fathom curve):

[artemisadventures]

Just got a link to the 50 fathom curves from a friend in the know.


Note that there are curves around the islands and also some of the high spots offshore like Cortez and Osborn.

[Godislove-x]

Thanks dude. This is the first recourse I've found that clarified the new regs succinctly

[micbarca]

Very informative, is this for boats and kayaks only or for shore fishing as well?

[dennisocampo]

Hi! I’m new I rock fishing. How can I obtain a copy of a legal rock fish to keep in California. Store where I normally get my fishing license is isn’t giving one anymore. Thanks!

[DannySocalFishing]

I really appreciate that. Your video will help for all fishermen out there. Thank you again 👍

[Strengthinme]

Just a reminder that as of Aug. 7th, 2023 NO QUILLBACK ROCKFISH may be possessed in addition to no Bronzespotted, Cowcod, and Yelloweye

[CorkyD]

Thanks for the video, it really helps. But I wanted to clarify something on the map where you showed all green. I did download the GPS points and I fish around Anacapa and Cruz and there are 50 fathom GPS points around both islands and along with the shore. So I am assuming that I can't fish within that line and the island, which covers pretty much all the good spots for rockfish near the channel islands. There are also GPS points for Catalina and Clemente. Is that your understanding too? Thanks again!

[MikaeleIosefa]

Good info. Thanks. Also, not many people know Chuckies are actually Copper Rockfish. Good stuff.

[alexannis]

I remembered the good old days no limited on size and catch., also lucky to catch my 20 pound cowcod in 70S.

[ahyungrocks]

This is a great video. Can't never figure out how to read the regulation after all those years.

[matthill]

Hi, thank you for the info. Is it hard to tell the reds and the brown spotted rock fish apart?

[socalfisherman]

Can you post a link to the 50 fathom curve map and gps numbers?
Thanks

[dansmith]

Do any of you know if we can now fish the north 9 mile bank for rockfish? And I assume the 43 is still going to be closed? I am running a Simrad NSX on my boat and wouldn't it be nice at some point the updates would show that 50 fathom curve line. I may have to call Simrad on that to see unless some of you know. Tight lines! Danny and Kim.

[ivanglers]

So stupid to fish in California, going thru all regulations takes the fun of it🤦🏽‍♂️

[AbleHammer]

So what are chilies? That’s one I remember as good eating.

[mikeblue]

So we can go fish 1000 feet deep like the good old days?