United States of America · Spearfishing zone

Greyhound Rock State Marine Conservation Area (California)

Prohibited zonestate marine conservation area (shore hook-and-line only)

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Greyhound Rock State Marine Conservation Area (California).

SMCA off Greyhound Rock and Scott Creek, northern Santa Cruz County (12.00 sq mi). Permitted recreational take: giant kelp by hand harvest only, market squid, salmon, and other finfish by hook-and-line from shore only. Salmon may not be taken by spear anywhere in California (14 CCR §28.90) and every other finfish is shore-hook-and-line only, so no fish may be speared here.

On the coast

Location

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

37.0633°N, 122.2973°W

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

nrm.dfg.ca.gov

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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