Sportfishing comes with many regulations and it is the angler's responsibility to know and abide by these posted regulations, both California & Mexican waters.

Check under the links section for the California Ocean Fishing regulations.

The following is for Mexican waters only.

MEXICAN SPORTFISHING REGULATIONS

by the Mexican Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Fisheries

* Every angler fishing in Mexican waters must have a Mexican Fishing Permit. These are sometimes included in your ticket price, or purchased during the signing of the manifest.

* Only one rod or line with hook is permitted in the water per person, and a maximum of ten (10) rods/reels may be taken aboard a vessel per person.

* In order to catch bottom fish, a single line with up to 2 hooks will be allowed.

* The fishing license allows the capture of fin fish only.  The taking of mollusks or crustaceans is not permitted and their capture by anyone is strictly prohibited.  Totuava, turtles and marine mammals are under the protecton of the Ministry of Fisheries and may not be captured at any time.

DAILY BAG LIMITS

* In ocean waters and estuaries the limit is a total of ten (10) per day, with no more than five (5) fish of a single species, except for billfish and shark, of which only one (1) fish may be taken (no limit on healthy fish released), and for dorado, roosterfish, shad or tarpon, of which two (2) fish are allowed.

* In continental waters (not applicable for ocean fishing at Rancho Leonero) the limit is five (5) fish per day, whether of a single specie or in combination of several.

* Underwater fishing is limited to five (5) fish per day, using a spring or rubber band harpoon (no pneumatic guns), and only while skin diving (not permitted with scuba tanks or external air supply).

* Where sport fishing is conducted from boats out at sea for longer than three (3) days, the bag limit will be the equivalent of three times the amounts mentioned above.

Be responsible and no your limits...Thank You