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Section § 11000
This law divides California into different districts specifically for managing and protecting fish and game. These districts are based on certain locations outlined using the Mount Diablo base and meridian as reference points.
Section § 11001
This section defines what areas are included in Fish and Game District 1 in California. It consists of parts of various counties, specifically the regions not included in other districts. This includes certain areas of Shasta, Tehama, Plumas, Butte, and other counties. It defines precise boundaries in parts of San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Fresno, Kings, and Kern Counties based on natural landmarks and highways.
Section § 11002
This section defines Fish and Game District 13/8 as the parts of Alpine, El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne, and Mariposa counties that are not part of other districts. Any laws that apply to District 1 also apply to this district unless specified otherwise.
Section § 11003
This section defines Fish and Game District 1 1/2, which includes areas in Del Norte, Siskiyou, Trinity, and Humboldt Counties that are not part of other specified districts.
Section § 11004
Fish and Game District 1¾ in California covers specific regions in the Counties of Modoc, Siskiyou, and Shasta, with boundaries defined by various highways and landmarks like the Pacific Highway, McCloud-Fall River Mills Highway, and Burney Falls State Park. It also includes parts of Lassen and Plumas Counties, with borders marked by natural features like the Lassen Volcanic National Park and defined county lines.
Section § 11005
This law section defines Fish and Game District 2 in California. It covers specific areas in Mendocino, Glenn, Colusa, Yolo, Solano, Napa, Sonoma, and Marin counties that are not already part of other districts. It also includes certain parts of San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay, specifically described by geographical landmarks and lines connecting them.
Section § 11006
This section defines Fish and Game District 2¼ as including Lake County and Clear Lake. Whenever the law mentions Clear Lake, it's referring to District 2¼. Generally, any rules that apply to District 2 also apply to District 2¼ unless stated otherwise.
Section § 11007
This section defines the geographical boundaries of Fish and Game District 2½ in California. The district includes specific townships in western Mendocino County, outlining their range numbers and township numbers west of a particular divide.
Section § 11008
Fish and Game District 3 in California includes certain parts of several counties. These include San Francisco, Contra Costa, Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Benito, Monterey, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Fresno, and Kings counties. However, only the sections of these counties that are not already part of other districts are included in District 3.
Section § 11009
Fish and Game District 3.5 includes parts of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Kern counties that aren't part of other districts. The rules for District 3 normally also apply to District 3.5, unless there are exceptions stated.
Section § 11010
Fish and Game District 4 covers the areas of San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange counties that are not part of any other designated fish and game districts.
Section § 11011
This section defines Fish and Game District 4 1/8 as all parts of Los Angeles County not in other fish and game districts. Also, the same rules that apply to District 4 apply to District 4 1/8, unless stated otherwise.
Section § 11012
This section defines Fish and Game District 4.5 in California as the parts of Mono and Inyo counties that are not part of any other fish and game districts.
Section § 11013
This law defines Fish and Game District 4 3/4 as areas in San Diego and Imperial Counties that are not part of other designated districts.
Section § 11014
This law defines Fish and Game District 6 as the ocean areas and tidelands of California, up to the high-water line, from the state's northern border down to a line extending west from the north jetty at Humboldt Bay's entrance. It excludes sloughs, streams, and lagoons.
Section § 11015
This law defines Fish and Game District 7 in California. It covers ocean waters and tidelands from the high-water mark at the west end of the north jetty of Humboldt Bay to the southern boundary of Mendocino County. The law specifically excludes the waters between the jetties at Humboldt Bay's entrance and all nearby sloughs, streams, and lagoons.
Section § 11016
This law defines Fish and Game District 8 in California. It includes the waters and tidelands of Humboldt Bay, stretching north from a specific line starting at the south jetty at the bay's entrance, continuing east across the bay to its shore. The area excludes rivers, streams, and sloughs that flow into the bay, which are not part of this district.
Section § 11017
This law defines the boundaries of Fish and Game District 9. It includes the waters and tidelands of Humboldt Bay up to the high-water mark, specifically the area south of a line running east from the center of the south jetty's apron at Humboldt Bay's entrance. This definition excludes all rivers, streams, and sloughs that flow into the bay.
Section § 11018
This law describes the boundaries of Fish and Game District 10 in California. It covers ocean waters and tidal areas from Mendocino County to slightly off Pigeon Point in San Mateo County, including Tomales Bay up to a specific line but excludes Bodega Lagoon, parts of Bolinas Bay, parts of San Francisco Bay, and all rivers, streams, and lagoons within that stretch.
Section § 11019
This law section defines the boundaries of Fish and Game District 11, which includes parts of San Francisco Bay. It starts at Point Bonita, moves to Point Lobos, then along the shoreline to Powell Street, northwesterly to Peninsula Point on Belvedere Island, to the ferry dock at Sausalito, and finally back to Point Bonita.
Section § 11020
This law defines the specific boundaries of Fish and Game District 12 in California. It includes the waters and tidelands of San Francisco Bay, excluding areas in Districts 11 and 13, and other specific bodies such as San Leandro Bay, Oakland Creek, San Antonio Creek, Raccoon Strait, and parts of San Pablo Bay and Carquinez Strait. Tributary sloughs, creeks, rivers, and overflowed areas not mentioned are excluded.
Section § 11022
This law defines the boundaries of Fish and Game District 13. It includes the waters and tidelands up to the high-water mark in San Francisco Bay, specifically south of a line from Market Street's Ferry Building in San Francisco to the Oakland Creek's mouth in Alameda County. Streams, sloughs, and lagoons are not part of this district.
Section § 11024
Fish and Game District 16 is defined as the waters and tidelands within Monterey Bay that are located south of an imaginary line drawn from the northernmost point of Point Pinos straight east across the bay to the opposite shore.
Section § 11025
Fish and Game District 17 is defined as the waters and tidelands up to the high-water mark of Monterey Bay and the Pacific Ocean. It is specifically the area between the lines extending west from Pigeon Point Lighthouse and Yankee Point in Carmel Highlands, Monterey County. This district does not include areas specified in District 16, nor does it include any rivers, creeks, sloughs, or lagoons that flow into the Pacific Ocean and Monterey Bay within these boundaries.
Section § 11026
This law defines the geographical boundaries of Fish and Game District 18 in California. It includes ocean waters and tidelands between two specific points: west from Yankee Point in Monterey County and across Richardson Rock from Point Rincon between Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. Rivers, streams, sloughs, and lagoons are not part of this district.
Section § 11027
This section defines the geographical area known as Fish and Game District 19 in California. It includes ocean waters and tidelands up to the high-water mark that are located south of Fish and Game District 18 and north of the boundary line between Mexico and San Diego County. However, this definition excludes Districts 19A, 19B, 20, 20A, and 21, as well as any rivers, streams, sloughs, lagoons, and bays within the area.
Section § 11028
This law defines Fish and Game District 19A as the ocean area and tidelands between Malibu Point and Rocky Point, reaching up to the high-water mark. Rivers, streams, and lagoons within this area are not included.
Section § 11029
This law describes Fish and Game District 19B in California, indicating that it covers ocean waters and tidelands up to the high-water mark north of a line starting at the west end of the San Pedro Breakwater, continuing through various breakwaters to the west jetty of Anaheim Bay. It also states that unless specified otherwise, rules that apply to Districts 4 and 4 1/8 also apply to District 19B.
Section § 11030
This section defines the boundaries of Fish and Game District 20. It includes Santa Catalina Island and the state waters within three nautical miles of its northern, eastern, and southern coastlines. The boundaries are marked by specific lines extending west and southwest from key points on the island, including China Point.
Section § 11031
Fish and Game District 20A includes the waters surrounding Santa Catalina Island within three nautical miles of its coastline, except for areas already part of District 20.
Section § 11032
Fish and Game District 21 covers the waters and tidelands of San Diego Bay up to the high water mark, within the boundaries marked by a straight line from the south tip of Point Loma to the end of the San Diego breakwater.
Section § 11033
Fish and Game District 22 includes all of Imperial County, as well as specific areas in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. These areas are found south and east of a detailed route that starts at the north boundary of Imperial County on Highway 99, then follows several highways and roads until reaching the California-Nevada border.
Section § 11034
This section defines Fish and Game District 23 in California. It includes specific lands and waters primarily in the areas of the Rubicon and Little Rubicon Rivers, South Fork of the American River, Webber Creek, and several lakes such as Lake Tahoe and Silver Lake, among others. The boundaries cover drainage and watershed areas above certain markers, such as bridges, within Alpine, Amador, and El Dorado Counties.
Section § 11035
This section defines Fish and Game District 25 in California. It includes Lake Almanor, all streams that flow into it, and the surrounding drainage basin. All of these areas are located within Plumas and Lassen Counties.
Section § 11036
This law designates the Klamath River Fish and Game District, which includes all waters from where the Klamath River meets the Shasta River in Siskiyou County to its mouth in Del Norte County. It's illegal to build or maintain dams or any artificial blockages in this district. Doing so is a misdemeanor offense punishable by at least a $1,000 fine, a minimum of 100 days in jail, or both. Any such structures are considered public nuisances.
Section § 11037
This law defines the boundaries of the Trinity and Klamath River Fish and Game District. It includes parts of the Klamath River from its mouth in Del Norte County to where it joins the Salmon River and parts of the Trinity River from where it meets the Klamath River in Humboldt County to where it joins its south fork.
Section § 11038
This section defines a specific area within Fish and Game District 118 in California. It includes ocean waters and tidelands starting at the south side of the pier at San Simeon, extends three miles west, then south to a point three miles west of the southern boundary of the Cambria state park, and finally east to the southwest point of the park. The rules that apply to District 18 also apply to District 118.
Section § 11039
Fish and Game District 118.5 covers the ocean and tidelands up to the high-water mark in a specific area not included in other districts. This district stretches from Monterey County to Ventura County, defined by the coastline two miles offshore. It excludes any rivers, streams, sloughs, and lagoons.
The same rules that apply to District 18 also apply to this area, unless stated otherwise.