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 4 - Ocean Fishing
Article 1 - Ocean and San Francisco Bay District
Fin Fish-Minimum Size Limits, Bag and Possession Limits and Seasons
Section 28.47 - Petrale Sole and Starry Flounder

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 28.47

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

Petrale sole and starry flounder are federal groundfish, as defined in subsection 1.91(a), and are subject to special regulations as follows. Regulations of this section do not apply to other species of flounders or sole.

(a) Open year-round in all depths.

(b) Limit: There is no limit on petrale sole or starry flounder.

(c) Fishing rules for petrale sole and starry flounder may be changed during the year or in-season by the department under the authority of subsection 27.20(e). See subsection 27.20(f) for additional information.

1. New section filed 2-7-2017; operative 2-7-2017 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(4) (Register 2017, No. 6).
2. Amendment filed 12-30-2022; operative 1-1-2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(4)(B) (Register 2022, No. 52).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 205, 265 and 702, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205, 265 and 1802, Fish and Game Code; 50 CFR Part 660 , Subpart G; and 14 CCR 27.20.

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