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False Klamath Rock Special Closure (California) - closed 1 March to 31 August

Prohibited zonespecial closure (entry prohibited)

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at False Klamath Rock Special Closure (California) - closed 1 March to 31 August.

Seasonal no-entry closure at False Klamath Rock, off False Klamath Cove north of the Klamath River mouth (Del Norte County). 14 CCR 632(b)(5) closes the band from the mean high tide line to 300 feet seaward of mean lower low tide ONLY during the period 1 March to 31 August; within that window no vessel may operate or anchor and no person may enter the band without department permission, so spearfishing inside the band is unlawful for those six months. Outside 1 March - 31 August the special closure does not apply, but the surrounding area may still be inside another MPA - check the CDFW map before diving.

On the coast

Location

Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.

41.5933°N, 124.1116°W

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Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

Before you dive

License for United States of America

Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.

License requiredvia State fish and wildlife agencies (e.g. FWC Florida, CDFW California, Hawaii DLNR/DAR, TPWD Texas); NOAA Fisheries for federal waters/HMS permits.

Purchase from the relevant state fish and wildlife agency online portal, license vendors, or in person. Requirements differ by state and by resident/non-resident status.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · fisheries.noaa.gov

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