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DIVISION 6. FISH 5500-9101›PART 1. GENERALLY 5500-6951›CHAPTER 1. Miscellaneous 5500-5523

§ 5507

California Fish and Game Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) It is unlawful for any person to possess a fish spear or gaff within 300 feet of a lake or stream in this state, at a time when spearing is prohibited in that lake or stream.

(b) This section does not apply to either of the following:

(1) Possession of a gaff carried as an accessory while angling.

(2) Possession of a fish spear or gaff in one’s own home.

(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 132, Sec. 102. (AB 1760) Effective January 1, 2024.)

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