Did you know?

[alanw]

That you may possess only one daily limit of fish (per person at your home) even in your freezer?



http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/faq.asp

Q. How many limits of fish can I legally possess when I have been fishing for multiple days; and can I possess more than one daily limit at my home?
A. No more than one daily bag limit of each kind of fish, amphibian, reptile, mollusk or crustacean may be taken or possessed by any one person unless otherwise authorized (see Section 27.15); regardless of whether they are fresh, frozen, canned, smoked, or otherwise preserved. This includes in your home. Ref. Section 1.17.

[Dannowar]

I hope they dont raid my frog poaching operation

[MrM]

An unenforceable law unless you have an open top freezer on your front lawn... Or a warrant out for your catch!

But it's still the law...

[oneyedeer]

if any of you guys have more then 2 wsb in your freezer I will be more then glad to store it at my house

[makobob]

So, say you take a 5 day trip, the DFW meets you at the dock, you are only allowed one days limit?

[MrM]

Originally Posted by makobob

So, say you take a 5 day trip, the DFW meets you at the dock, you are only allowed one days limit?

27.15. MULTI-DAY FISHING TRIPS. The following provisions apply to anglers and to boat owners
and operators when a Declaration for a Multi-Day Fishing Trip has been filed with the department.
(a) Provisions related to the angler: Up to three daily bag and possession limits of saltwater fin fish,
lobster and rock scallops and up to two daily bag and possession limits of abalone are allowed for a
person fishing during a multi-day trip in ocean waters from a boat whose owner or operator has filed
a Declaration for Multi-Day Fishing Trip, pursuant to the provisions of sub-section (b) below.
(1) The provisions of this section do not authorize any person to take more than one daily bag
limit of fish during one calendar day.
(2) The provisions of this section do not apply to the taking and possession of salmon, steelhead,
striped bass and sturgeon.
(b) Provisions related to the boat owner or operator who has filed for a Declaration for a Multi-Day
Fishing Trip:
(1) The owner or operator of a boat shall submit to the nearest department office a Declaration for
Multi-Day Fishing Trip and payment as specified in Section 701. The Declaration for Multi-Day Fishing
Trip shall include the following information:
(A) Place, date and time of departure of the boat.
(B) Place, date and estimated time of return of the boat.
(C) Name of the boat.
(D) Date and hour Declaration mailed or delivered to the department.
(E) Additional requirements for Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessels:
1. The Commercial Boat Registration Number issued pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 7880.
2. Copy of passenger manifest if fishing within 10 miles of the mainland shore of California.
(2) The Declaration for Multi-Day Fishing Trip must be submitted to the nearest department office in
order for any person aboard such boat to possess more than one bag limit of saltwater fin fish, abalone,
lobster and rock scallops. If mailed, the Declaration for Multi-Day Fishing Trip must be received at least
48 hours prior to the date of the boat’s departure. If the 48-hours advance notice is not met, the original
copy of the form signed by an authorized department representative must be aboard the vessel during
the trip. Forms will be accepted for authorization only during business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(3) A Declaration for Multi-Day Fishing Trip may not be filed for a trip unless the trip is continuous
and extends for a period of 12 hours or more on the first and last days of the trip and no berthing or
docking is permitted within five miles of the mainland shore.
(4) The owner or operator of a boat filing a Declaration for Multi-Day Fishing Trip shall prepare
such form in duplicate, and shall require the duplicate to be posted in full view of the passengers
aboard the boat.
(5) All passengers must disembark at place of return as stated on the Declaration for Multi-Day
Fishing Trip.

[skiptomyzoo]

By where I went to college was similar/ Pennsylvania. From what I remember you could have multiple days catches all at once, however each freezer bag or container had to be clearly marked as to which day you caught them.

Same thing though unless they came into your house for other reasons, really not able to be enforced and I would guess by then that would be the least of your problems.

[Siebler]

The Canned/Preserved/Smoked thing seems weird to me because at that point fish/game is considered at the "point of consumption" as it has been fully processed and cooked and no longer needs to be identifiable (no skin tags, wings attached to birds, etc). I kind of have a feeling that is a huge huge grey area in the law or it was misspoken in that answer to question.

Also saying that only one daily bag limit can be possessed doesnt seem right as many species the Possession Limit is clearly deified as Double the Daily Bag Limit in the regulations. In Fact waterfowl this year is going up to 3 times the daily bag limit.

Im thinking somebody has a screwed up response on the website.