Saltwater · Northern

Sturgeon - Green

Take is prohibited / do not catch this species in this area context.

Ocean regulations can change in-season. Confirm with the 2026 Ocean Sport Fishing Guide and CDFW before you fish.

Species group

STURGEON

Season

Take is prohibited

Depth limit

Take is prohibited

Daily bag limit

Take is prohibited

Minimum size

Take is prohibited

Gear restrictions

Take is prohibited

Identification

the skeleton of sturgeons is composed mostly of cartilage. Sturgeon don't have scales, but they have five rows of characteristic bony plates on their body called "scutes". The backbone of the sturgeon curves upward into the caudal fin, forming their shark-like tail. On the ventral, or underside, of their flattened snouts are sensory barbels and a siphon-shaped, toothless mouth.