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Fish Report for 4-11-2013

Use of Bluegill at Don Pedro Lake for bait

4-11-2013
CDFG

Question: Many times I have seen people on the docks in the Delta catching bluegill for striper bait. Is this permitted for black bass bait in Lake Don Pedro if the bluegill are caught there and not transported from another place?

Answer: Bluegill may not be used as bait at Lake Don Pedro. California sportfishing regulations for freshwater generally prohibit using live or dead finfish for bait. Although certain species of finfish may be used in the waters where taken, bluegill may only be used in the Colorado River District (see CCR, Title 14, section 4.15(a)) and portions of the Valley and South Central Districts (see CCR, Title 14, Section 4.20(d)).

While Lake Don Pedro is inside the Valley District (see CCR, Title 14, Section 6.36), it is not included as a location where bluegill may be used as bait.


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