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 5.87 - North Coast Salmon Report Card Requirement (See Section 701)
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 27, 2024
(a) Report Card Required in Waters of the Klamath-Trinity River System and the Smith River. All anglers must have a North Coast Salmon Report Card in their possession while fishing for or taking salmon in waters of the Klamath-Trinity River System and the Smith River, and must complete and return the card pursuant to regulations in this Section and in Section 1.74.
(b) Prior to beginning fishing activity, the cardholder shall record the month, day, and fishing location on the first available line on the report card.
(c) For the Klamath-Trinity River System: Whenever the cardholder lands (either retains or releases) a Chinook Salmon, the angler shall immediately record whether the fish was an adult or a jack, and whether the fish has an adipose fin present. Whenever the cardholder releases a Coho Salmon, the angler shall immediately record whether the maxillary is present or absent.
(d) For the Smith River: Whenever the cardholder lands (either retains or releases) a Chinook Salmon, the angler shall immediately record whether the fish was an adult or a jack, and whether the fish has an adipose fin or left ventral fin present.
(e) Whenever the cardholder moves to another fishing location, the angler shall record the month, day, and location on the next line on the report card.
(f) In the Klamath-Trinity River System, a jack Chinook Salmon is defined in Section 7.40(b)(50). In the Smith River, a jack Chinook Salmon is defined in Section 7.40(b)(105).
(g) In the event an angler fills in all lines and returns a North Coast Salmon Report Card, an additional card may be purchased. See Section 1.74.
(h) The annual fee for the North Coast Salmon Report Card is specified in Section 701, Title 14, CCR.
1. New
section filed 3-14-2008; operative 4-1-2008 pursuant to Government Code section
11343.4
(Register 2008, No. 11). For prior history, see Register 96, No.
6.
2. Amendment of section heading and section filed 2-9-2010;
operative 3-1-2010 pursuant to Government Code section
11343.4
(Register 2010, No. 7).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending
NOTE filed 8-8-2019 pursuant to section
100, title 1, California Code of
Regulations (Register 2019, No. 32).
4. Amendment of subsection (f)
filed 8-5-2020; operative 8-15-2020 pursuant to Government Code section
11343.4(b)(4)(a)
(Register 2020, No. 32).
5. Amendment of subsection (h) 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).
6. Amendment of section heading and
subsections (c), (d), (f) and (h) filed 8-15-2023; operative 8-15-2023 pursuant
to Fish and Game Code section
265
(Register 2023, No. 33).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 205 and 265, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205 and 265, Fish and Game Code.
