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DIVISION 6. FISH 5500-9101›PART 3. COMMERCIAL FISHING 7600-9101›CHAPTER 2. Particular Varieties of Fish 8140-8599.4›ARTICLE 9. Salt-water and Anadromous Fish Generally 8370-8403

§ 8387

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

From May 1st to August 31st, inclusive, all of the following are unlawful:

(a) For any one person to have in his or her possession on any boat, barge, or other vessel more than 500 pounds of yellowtail.

(b) For any two or more persons to have in their possession on any boat, barge, or other vessel a combined weight of more than 500 pounds of yellowtail per person.

(c) For any five or more persons to have in their possession on any boat, barge, or other vessel a combined weight of more than 2,500 pounds of yellowtail.

(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 573, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2003.)

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