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HomeFish and Game CodeDiv. 6Pt. 3Ch. 3Art. 2§ 8625 Halibut Gill Net Limits

§ 8625 Halibut Gill Net Limits

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§ 8625 Halibut Gill Net Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •You can use special nets (gill nets or trammel nets) to catch California halibut, but the holes in the net must be at least 8.5 inches big.
  • •In most ocean areas, you can only use up to 9,000 feet of these nets per day from one boat.
  • •In a specific area near Santa Barbara (between Point Arguello and Santa Cruz Island), you can only use up to 6,000 feet of these nets per day from one boat.

Example

A fisherman wants to catch California halibut using a gill net.

The fisherman must make sure the holes in the net are at least 8.5 inches. If he is fishing near Santa Barbara, he can only use up to 6,000 feet of net that day. If he is fishing elsewhere, he can use up to 9,000 feet of net.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 8625 Halibut Gill Net Limits

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this code, set gill nets and trammel nets with mesh size of not less than 81/2 inches may be used to take California halibut. (b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), not more than 1,500 fathoms (9,000 feet) of gill net or trammel net shall be fished in combination each day for California halibut from any vessel in ocean waters. (c) Not more than 1,000 fathoms (6,000 feet) of gill net or trammel net shall be fished in combination each day for California halibut from any vessel in ocean waters between a line extending due west magnetic from Point Arguello in Santa Barbara County and a line extending 172° magnetic from Rincon Point in Santa Barbara County to San Pedro Point at the east end of Santa Cruz Island in Santa Barbara County, then extending southwesterly 188° magnetic from San Pedro Point on Santa Cruz Island. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 132, Sec. 166. (AB 1760) Effective January 1, 2024.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 8623 Purse Seine Net Restrictions
  • § 8664.5 Gill Net Restrictions
  • § 8692.5 Lingcod Gill Net Limits
  • § 9001.8 Sablefish Trap Permit Rules
  • § 9027 Commercial Fishing Hook Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 8625.
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