ID please?

[driftwood]

Ocean Whitefish
The recreational fishery for ocean whitefish (Caulolatilus princeps) is open year-round to divers² and shore-based anglers only. The fishery is open to boat-based anglers from May 1, 2010 through November 15, 2010(see important NOTE at the end of this section). Ocean whitefish may only be taken or possessed⁴ in waters less than 240 feet (40 fathoms) deep*. The daily bag and possession limit is 10 fish with no minimum size limit.



This summary of current regulations was updated on November 6, 2010.
What's Open

• Sharks (State-managed)
• Pacific Sanddab and "Other Flatfish"
• California Halibut
• Surfperch
• Sturgeon
• Dungeness Crab
• Mussels
• Red Abalone
• Other species

Partial Closure*

• Rockfish
• Cabezon
• Kelp and Rock Greenlings
• Lingcod
• Leopard Shark
• Soupfin Shark and Spiny Dogfish
• Other Federally-managed groundfish and associated state-managed species

What's Closed

• Ocean Salmon
• Pacific Halibut

[dfroggy54]

mmm whitefish..

[Tman]

That is excellent ceviche meat...use roma tomatoes...

[jorluivil]

Tman is right, those make great ceviche meat.

[fongman]

Originally Posted by driftwood

Ocean Whitefish
The recreational fishery for ocean whitefish (Caulolatilus princeps) is open year-round to divers² and shore-based anglers only. The fishery is open to boat-based anglers from May 1, 2010 through November 15, 2010(see important NOTE at the end of this section). Ocean whitefish may only be taken or possessed⁴ in waters less than 240 feet (40 fathoms) deep*. The daily bag and possession limit is 10 fish with no minimum size limit.

These regulations are from the North-Central Management Area: The 40°10' Line to Point Arena
(Includes a portion of Humboldt County and most of Mendocino County).

The open season and depth regulations are different for Pt. Conception to the Mexican border:

Ocean Whitefish
The recreational fishery for ocean whitefish (Caulolatilus princeps) is open to all anglers and divers² from March 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010 (see important NOTE at the end of this section). Ocean whitefish may only be taken or possessed⁴ in waters less than 360 feet (60 fathoms) deep*. The daily bag and possession limit is 10 fish with no minimum size limit.

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/mapregs5.asp

[Jimmyz123]

Yummy

[driftwood]

Originally Posted by fongman

These regulations are from the North-Central Management Area: The 40°10' Line to Point Arena
(Includes a portion of Humboldt County and most of Mendocino County).

The open season and depth regulations are different for Pt. Conception to the Mexican border:

Ocean Whitefish
The recreational fishery for ocean whitefish (Caulolatilus princeps) is open to all anglers and divers² from March 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010 (see important NOTE at the end of this section). Ocean whitefish may only be taken or possessed⁴ in waters less than 360 feet (60 fathoms) deep*. The daily bag and possession limit is 10 fish with no minimum size limit.

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/mapregs5.asp

Thanks for the correction fongman.

[The Kid]

dinner.

[fongman]

Originally Posted by driftwood

Thanks for the correction fongman.

NP....I'm sure you'd do the same for me!