California Code of Regulations
Title 23 - Waters
Division 3 - State Water Resources Control Board and Regional Water Quality Control Boards
Chapter 2 - Appropriation of Water
Article 14 - Standard Permit Terms and Conditions
Section 781 - Public Access for Fishing

In compliance with Fish and Game Code Section 5943, all permits for storage of water on a stream naturally frequented by fish shall require the permittee to accord to the public, for the purpose of fishing, reasonable right of access to the waters impounded by the dam under the permit during the open season for the taking of fish, subject to the regulations of the Fish and Game Commission and, for domestic water supply reservoirs, subject to applicable public health requirements contained in Title 17 of the California Administrative Code.

1. New section filed 8-24-73; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 73, No. 34).
2. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 781 to Section 845, and renumbering and amendment of Section 762 to Section 781 filed 1-16-87; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 87, No. 10). For prior history, see Register 73, No. 12.

Note: Authority cited: Section 1058, Water Code. Reference: Section 1253, Water Code.