Fish Report for 9-13-2012

Where Does Freshwater End and Ocean Begin?

9-13-2012
CDFG

Question: I would like to fish with two rods in the Delta but don't know whether the regulations are in the freshwater books or in the ocean books. Is the Delta part of the ocean regulations or is it considered inland waters? Where does it change from ocean to inland, if considered inland?

Answer: You can legally fish in the waters of the Delta with a second rod stamp. Inland regulations apply from the Carquinez Bridge to upstream of the Delta. The definition of inland waters vs. ocean waters is, "Inland waters are all the fresh, brackish and inland saline waters of the state, including lagoons and tidewaters upstream from the mouths of coastal rivers and streams. Inland waters exclude the waters of San Francisco and San Pablo bays downstream from the Carquinez Bridge, the tidal portions of rivers and streams flowing into San Francisco and San Pablo bays, and the waters of Elkhorn Slough..." (CCR Title 14, Section 1.53).


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