Recreational Fishing

Where do I find the regulations?

The California Fish & Game provides the regulations for fishing.
Website: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Regulations/Sport-Fishing

Several species have fishing seasons. They can be delayed so you need to check each year. They also have a map to help you visualize sport fishing regulation boundaries, including marine protected areas and groundfish conservation area depth restrictions. https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Regulations/Fishing-Map

On the Sonoma Coast we are located in the San Francisco Region

38°57.5 N. Latitude (Point Arena in Mendocino County) to 37°11 N. Latitude (Pigeon Point in San Mateo County)

Includes a portion of Mendocino County, the portions of Sonoma, Marin and San Francisco counties bordering the Pacific Ocean, and most of San Mateo County.

how do I charter a boat to go fishing?

Here are some links to help you locate a captain and a boat.

Bodega Bay Sport Fishing Center
http://www.bodegabaysportfishing.com

Miss Vic Sportfishing
https://www.missvicsportfishing.com

North Bay Fishing Charters
https://www.northbaycharters.com

New Sea Angler
http://www.bodegacharters.com

SVA Marine Charters
https://www.svamarinecharters.com

REEL MAGIC Sport Fishing
https://www.reelmagicsportfishingcharters.com

Bodega Bay Fishing
https://www.bodegabayfishing.com

Where are the boat ramps in Bodega Bay so I can launch my own boat?

Doran Regional Park - Doran Regional Park has a launch on Bodega Harbor for boats up to 20 feet.

Westside Regional Park - Westside Regional Park features a three-lane launch on Bodega Harbor and a wheelchair-accessible kayak launch.