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United States of America · Spearfishing zone

Stream mouths in California ocean waters north of Ventura County - 100-yard spear closure

Prohibited zonestatutory gear closure (categorical, not point-mappable)

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Stream mouths in California ocean waters north of Ventura County - 100-yard spear closure.

A statewide, place-class closure that no map pin can carry: under 14 CCR 28.90(a) no person may possess or use a spear within 100 yards of the mouth of ANY stream in any ocean waters north of Ventura County. It applies to every creek, river and estuary outlet on roughly 1,100 miles of coast from the Ventura county line to the Oregon border, independently of any MPA, and it bites on mere possession - carrying a loaded or unloaded speargun through the 100-yard circle is the offence, not just shooting. 14 CCR 28.95 imposes the same 100-yard stream-mouth rule on spears, harpoons and bow-and-arrow fishing tackle used for skates, rays and sharks.

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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