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 4 - Species Regulations
Section 5.20 - Clams, Freshwater

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 5.20

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

(a) Open season: All year, except for closures listed under special regulations.

(b) Limit: Fifty pounds (in the shell).

(c) Methods of take: Freshwater clams may be taken only by hand, or by spade, shovel, hoe, rake or other appliance operated by hand.

(d) The season closures in Chapter 3 (Trout, Salmon and Special Regulations) do not apply to freshwater Clam fishing (see Section 7.50(a)(3)).

1. New subsection (d) filed 1-10-2002; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Fish and Game Code sections 202 and 215 (Register 2002, No. 2).
2. Amendment of subsection (d) and amendment of NOTE filed 2-28-2017; operative 3-1-2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(4)(A) (Register 2017, No. 9).
3. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 12-6-2022; operative 12-6-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(4)(A) and Fish and Game Code section 265 (Register 2022, No. 49).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 205, 219, 255, 265 and 275, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 201, 203.1, 205, 255 and 265, Fish and Game Code.

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