Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 29.40 - Pismo Clams

(a) Open season: May be taken in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties September 1 through April 30. In all other counties, except in state marine reserves or other marine protected areas which prohibit the take of clams (see Section 632), Pismo clams may be taken at any time of the year.

(b) Limit: Ten.

(c) Minimum size: Five inches in greatest shell diameter north of the boundary between San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties; four and one-half inches in greatest shell diameter south of the boundary, between San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties.

(d) Clam preserves: No clams shall be taken within state marine reserves or other marine protected areas which prohibit the take of clams (see Section 632).

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 29.40

1. Amendment of subsections (a) and (d) and repealer of subsections (d)(1)-(3) filed 3-8-2005; operative 4-7-2005 (Register 2005, No. 10).
2. 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, 219, 265 and 275, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205, 255, 265, 270 and 275, Fish and Game Code.

1. Amendment of subsections (a) and (d) and repealer of subsections (d)(1)-(3) filed 3-8-2005; operative 4-7-2005 (Register 2005, No. 10).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 8-8-2019 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2019, No. 32).