California Marine Protected Areas
San Dieguito Lagoon 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: Southern California (Pt. Conception southward)
County: San Diego
Nearest Port: San Diego
Regulations in Effect Since: 1/1/2012
County: San Diego
Nearest Port: San Diego
Regulations in Effect Since: 1/1/2012
Boundaries: This area consists of waters below the mean high tide line within the San Dieguito Lagoon Ecological Reserve.
Recreational Fishing
Allowed Species: Finfish by hook-and-line from shore and the Grand Avenue bridge.
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates.
Allowed Species: Finfish by hook-and-line from shore and the Grand Avenue bridge.
Prohibited Species: All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates.
Commercial Fishing
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: All
Allowed Species: None
Prohibited Species: All
Other Regulations:
Boating, swimming, wading, and diving are prohibited within the conservation area.
No person, except state and local law enforcement officers, fire suppression agencies and employees of the department in the performance of their official duties or persons possessing written permission from the department, shall be permitted on the California least tern nesting island.
No person, except state and local law enforcement officers, fire suppression agencies and employees of the department in the performance of their official duties or persons possessing written permission from the department, shall enter this conservation area between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Regulation Section:
Title 14, CCR, Section 632 (b) (139)