California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1 - Fish and Game Commission-Department of Fish and Game
Subdivision 1 - Fish, Amphibians and Reptiles
Chapter 2 - Statewide Regulations for Fishing and Frogging in Inland Waters
Article 1 - Fishing Methods and Gear Restrictions
Section 2.09 - Possession of Illegal Gear

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 2.09
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

Except as otherwise provided, no person shall use or possess, except in his or her home, any landing gear, any nets, except standard landing-type dip nets not exceeding 36 inches in diameter across the net opening and 60 inches in net length/depth, excluding handle, gaffs or spears within 100 yards of any canal, river, stream, lake or reservoir. Non-electronic underwater viewing devices may not be used for taking fish except under the provisions of Section 2.30.

1. New section filed 3-12-92; operative 3-12-92 (Register 92, No. 20).
2. Amendment filed 2-24-2004; operative 3-1-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 9).
3. Renumbering of former section 1.71 to section 1.70 and new section 1.71 filed 4-7-2005; operative 5-7-2005 (Register 2005, No. 14).
4. Amendment filed 2-9-2010; operative 3-1-2010 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2010, No. 7).
5. Amendment filed 2-23-2015; operative 2-23-2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(4)(A) (Register 2015, No. 9).
6. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 8-8-2019 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2019, No. 32).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 205, 265 and 275, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 110, 200, 205, 265 and 275, Fish and Game Code.

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