California Marine Protected Areas
Russian River State Marine Conservation 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 is bounded by the mean high tide line, the mouth of the Russian River estuary, and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:
38° 27.38' N. lat. 123° 08.58' W. long.;
38° 26.38' N. lat. 123° 08.58' W. long.; and
38° 26.38' N. lat. 123° 07.70' W. long.
38° 27.38' N. lat. 123° 08.58' W. long.;
38° 26.38' N. lat. 123° 08.58' W. long.; and
38° 26.38' N. lat. 123° 07.70' W. long.
Recreational Fishing
Allowed Species: Dungeness crab by trap. Surf smelt by hand-held dip net or beach net.
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. Invertebrates except Dungeness crab by trap. Finfish except surf smelt by dip-net or beach net.
Allowed Species: Dungeness crab by trap. Surf smelt by hand-held dip net or beach net.
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. Invertebrates except Dungeness crab by trap. Finfish except surf smelt by dip-net or beach net.
Commercial Fishing
Allowed Species: Dungeness crab by trap
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates EXCEPT Dungeness crab. All finfish.
Allowed Species: Dungeness crab by trap
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates EXCEPT Dungeness crab. All finfish.
Regulation Section:
Title 14, CCR, Section 632 (b) (38)