Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 5.35 - Crayfish

(a) Open season: All year, except for closures listed in subsection (d) of this Section.

(b) Limit: No limit.

(c) Methods of take: Crayfish may be taken only by hand, hook and line, dip net or with traps not over three feet in greatest dimension. Any other species taken shall be returned to the water immediately. Traps need not be closely attended.

(d) Closures for Protection of Shasta Crayfish: Rock Creek (in the Hat Creek Drainage in Shasta County), Fall River upstream of Spring Creek Bridge, Lava Creek, Tule River and all connected waters upstream of Little Tule River, Sucker Springs Creek, Crystal Lake, Rising River and Rising River Lake are closed to take and possession of crayfish. (See Section 4.30 for prohibition against crayfish use for bait in sections of the Pit River).

(e) The season closures in Chapter 3 (District Trout and Salmon Special Regulations) do not apply to crayfish fishing with methods other than hook and line (see sections 7.00 and 7.50(a)(3)).

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 5.35

1. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 1-26-88; operative 3-1-88 (Register 88, No. 6).
2. Amendment filed 3-7-94; operative 3-7-94 pursuant to Fish and Game Code sections 202 and 215 (Register 94, No. 10).
3. New subsection (a)(3) filed 2-9-96; operative 2-9-96 pursuant to Fish and Game Code sections 202 and 205 (Register 96, No. 6).
4. Amendment of subsection (a), repealer of subsections (a)(1)-(3), new subsections (d) and (e) and amendment of NOTE filed 2-5-98; operative 3-1-98 pursuant to Fish and Game Code sections 202 and 215 (Register 98, No. 6).
5. Amendment of subsection (e) filed 1-10-2002; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Fish and Game Code sections 202 and 215 (Register 2002, No. 2).
6. Amendment of subsection (e) 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).
7. Amendment of subsection (d) and NOTE filed 2-27-2018; operative 3-1-2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(4)(A) (Register 2018, No. 9).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 205, 265 and 8491, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 110, 200, 205, 8490 and 8491, Fish and Game Code.

1. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 1-26-88; operative 3-1-88 (Register 88, No. 6).
2. Amendment filed 3-7-94; operative 3-7-94 pursuant to Fish and Game Code sections 202 and 215(Register 94, No. 10).
3. New subsection (a)(3) filed 2-9-96; operative 2-9-96 pursuant to Fish and Game Code sections 202 and 205 (Register 96, No. 6).
4. Amendment of subsection (a), repealer of subsections (a)(1)-(3), new subsections (d) and (e) and amendment of Note filed 2-5-98; operative 3-1-98 pursuant to Fish and Game Code sections 202 and 215(Register 98, No. 6).
5. Amendment of subsection (e) filed 1-10-2002; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Fish and Game Code sections 202 and 215(Register 2002, No. 2).
6. Amendment of subsection (e) 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).
7. Amendment of subsection (d) and Note filed 2-27-2018; operative 3/1/2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(4)(A) (Register 2018, No. 9).