United States of America · Spearfishing zone

Tijuana River Mouth State Marine Conservation Area (California)

Prohibited zonestate marine conservation area (dip-net only)

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Tijuana River Mouth State Marine Conservation Area (California).

SMCA at the Tijuana River mouth and Border Field, San Diego County (3.02 sq mi), the southernmost MPA on the California coast. Recreational take is limited to coastal pelagic species other than market squid, by hand-held dip net only; the commercial carve-out is a round haul net. No finfish may be taken by spear.

On the coast

Location

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

32.5501°N, 117.1392°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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