United States of America · Spearfishing zone

Point Resistance Rock Special Closure (California)

Prohibited zonespecial closure (entry prohibited)

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Point Resistance Rock Special Closure (California).

Year-round no-entry closure around Point Resistance Rock, a seabird nesting stack on the Point Reyes National Seashore coast (Marin County) and California's smallest special closure at 0.015 sq mi. 14 CCR 632(b)(48) designates the water from the mean high tide line to 300 feet seaward of mean lower low tide, and subsection (B) provides that no person may enter this area at any time other than listed agency staff on duty or with department permission. CDFW states plainly that "Boating and access are restricted" here; entry by a swimmer or diver is prohibited, so no spearfishing.

On the coast

Location

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

37.9986°N, 122.8293°W

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Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

wildlife.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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