California Marine Protected Areas
Russian River State Marine Recreational Management Area
Important: As of December 19, 2012 new MPA regulations are in effect for
the Northern California coast from the Oregon/California border to Point Arena.
Management Area: Northern California (Pigeon Pt. northward)
County: Sonoma
Nearest Port: Bodega Bay
Regulations in Effect Since: 5/1/2010
County: Sonoma
Nearest Port: Bodega Bay
Regulations in Effect Since: 5/1/2010
Boundaries: This area includes the waters below the mean high tide line eastward of the mouth of the Russian River Estuary defined as a line connecting the following two points:
38° 27.16' N. lat. 123° 07.91' W. long.; and
38° 27.01' N. lat. 123° 07.74' W. long. and westward of the Highway 1 Bridge.
38° 27.16' N. lat. 123° 07.91' W. long.; and
38° 27.01' N. lat. 123° 07.74' W. long. and westward of the Highway 1 Bridge.
Recreational Fishing
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: Recreational fishing for all species is prohibited. Note: The hunting of waterfowl is permitted.
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: Recreational fishing for all species is prohibited. Note: The hunting of waterfowl is permitted.
Commercial Fishing
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: All
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: All
Regulation Section:
Title 14, CCR, Section 632 (b) (37)