Laws & Licensing

Regulations, licenses, seasons, closures, and enforcement.

Laws & LicensingNews deskSeptember 1, 2026
California white sturgeon stay closed through September 30
CDFW’s Sept. 1 ocean-regs update: white sturgeon are closed July 1–Sept. 30, 2026. Green sturgeon may not be taken or lifted from the water at any time.
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Laws & LicensingNews deskAugust 19, 2026
NOAA and CDFW close California’s summer commercial ocean salmon; San Francisco sport days cut
The 83,000-Chinook summer harvest limit is in. Commercial ocean salmon is closed. San Francisco recreational spring/summer ended Aug. 23.
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