Invertebrate Fishing Regulations

California Department of Fish and Wildlife

 
The 2021-2022 recreational lobster fishing season opens Saturday, Oct. 2 at 6 a.m. CDFW reminds divers and hoop netters that Spiny Lobster Report Cards, valid for the entire upcoming lobster season, went on sale on Aug. 15. Spiny Lobster Report Cards are required for all persons taking spiny lobster. For more information on regulations for saltwater crustaceans, including lobster, please visit here.

Visit CDFW’s Online License Sales and Services to purchase a Spiny Lobster Report Card online: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Licensing/Online-Sales 
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