As used in this chapter, a “beach net” is any net hauled from the water to the beach or shore, and includes beach seines and haul seines.
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Section § 8800
This law defines a 'beach net' as any net that is pulled from the water to the shore. It includes specific types of nets called beach seines and haul seines.
beach net net definitions beach seines
Section § 8801
If you're in Districts 1, 2, or 3, you're not allowed to have beach nets on any boat.
In Districts 1, 2, and 3, beach nets may not be possessed on any boat.
District 1 District 2 District 3
Section § 8802
This law section allows the use of beach nets in Districts 8 and 9.
In Districts 8 and 9, beach nets may be used.
beach nets District 8 District 9
Section § 8803
In District 10, you can use beach nets that have mesh sizes of at least 1.5 inches. However, if you're south of Pt. Lobos in District 10, you can only use beach nets up to 20 feet long with mesh sizes of at least 0.875 inches, specifically for catching surf smelt.
In District 10, beach nets may be used, the meshes of which are at least 11/2 inches in length. In that portion of District 10 lying south of Pt. Lobos, beach nets not over 20 feet in length, the meshes of which are at least seven-eighths of an inch in length, may be used to take surf smelt only.
District 10 beach nets mesh size
Section § 8804
This law permits the use of beach nets in District 11.
In District 11, beach nets may be used.
beach nets District 11 fishing regulations
Section § 8805
This law states that in Districts 12 and 13, you are not allowed to have beach nets on any boats.
In Districts 12 and 13, beach nets may not be possessed on any boat.
Districts 12 and 13 beach nets possession restriction
Section § 8806
In District 18, it's illegal to use beach nets. This means people cannot set up nets on the beach in this area.
In District 18, beach nets may not be used.
District 18 beach nets net prohibition
Section § 8807
This regulation permits the use of beach nets with mesh sizes of at least 1.5 inches to catch smelt in District 19. The fishing season for smelt using these nets is from September 1st to January 31st.
In District 19, beach nets, the meshes of which are at least 11/2 inches in length, may be used to take smelt between September 1st and January 31st.
District 19 beach nets mesh size
