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§ 5.88. Steelhead Report and Restoration Card Requirements for Inland Waters (FG 682).

14 CA ADC § 5.88Barclays Official California Code of RegulationsEffective: December 6, 2022

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Title 14. Natural Resources
Division 1. Fish and Game Commission--Department of Fish and Game (Refs & Annos)
Subdivision 1. Fish, Amphibians and Reptiles (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 2. Statewide Regulations for Fishing and Frogging in Inland Waters
Article 4. Species Regulations
Effective: December 6, 2022
14 CCR § 5.88
§ 5.88. Steelhead Report and Restoration Card Requirements for Inland Waters (FG 682).
(a) Steelhead Fishing Report and Restoration Card Required. All anglers must have a Steelhead Fishing Report and Restoration Card in their possession while fishing for or taking steelhead in anadromous waters, as defined in Section 1.04. Anglers must complete and return the card pursuant to regulations in this Section and in Section 1.74. For purposes of these regulations, a steelhead trout is defined as any rainbow trout greater than 16 inches in length found in anadromous waters.
(b) Prior to beginning fishing activity, the cardholder must record the month, day, and location code on the first available line on the report card.
(c) When a hatchery steelhead is retained, the cardholder must immediately mark the appropriate field.
(d) When the cardholder moves to another location code, or finishes fishing for the day, the angler must immediately record on the card the number of wild and hatchery steelhead that were released from that location.
(e) In the event an angler fills in all lines and returns a Steelhead Fishing Report and Restoration Card, an additional card must be purchased to continue to fish for steelhead. See Section 1.74.
(f) The annual fee for the Steelhead Fishing Report and Restoration Card is specified in Section 7380 of the Fish and Game Code.

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Note: Authority cited: Section 7380, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 7380 and 7381, Fish and Game Code.
History
1. New section filed 3-14-2008; operative 4-1-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2008, No. 11).
2. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 2-9-2010; operative 3-1-2010 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2010, No. 7).
3. Amendment of subsections (c)-(e) filed 2-27-2018; operative 3-1-2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(4)(A) (Register 2018, No. 9).
4. Amendment of section heading filed 12-6-2022; operative 12-6-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(4)(A) and Fish and Game Code section 265 (Register 2022, No. 49).
This database is current through 6/7/24 Register 2024, No. 23.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 14, § 5.88, 14 CA ADC § 5.88
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