Hi Dave, I am not familiar with California's species or regulations, but you can find the info. you seek on your states game and fish regs. website at.... http://www.dfg.ca.gov/ifd/fishregs.html Any further details you may need can be sent to them via thier e-mail address. An interesting question and any info you get please do share with everyone on the list. Thanks, Daryl Roche ERP Administrator NFC