Starting Monday, the Landing will be open for day visits on Thursday through Monday and closed Tuesday and Wednesday. The store will be closed and we won't be launching. We will return to normal hours when we can. There have been a few Dungeness caught off the beach in the last couple of days (literally two or three) and the boaters haven't done a whole lot better inside the bay. Outside the bay is better but getting there from here has been complicated. This week looks to be even more so with swells up to 15 feet forecasted. It's a great time to work on gear.
The good news is that new, mostly better rockfish regulations are now in effect: "
New Recreational Groundfish Regulations For 2021 |
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announces that multiple changes to the recreational groundfish regulations will take effect in the new year. CDFW worked closely with recreational stakeholders to develop the following changes, effective January 1, 2021. See CDFW’s summary of recreational groundfish regulations for Management Area boundary definitions.
The new regulations were adopted by the California Fish and Game Commission in mid-October and the Pacific Fishery Management Council in July. Anglers should check CDFW’s website for the current regulations before fishing for groundfish and are advised that regulations printed in the 2020-21 ocean regulations book will be out of date starting January 1, 2021. The 30, 50 and 100 fathom depth contours are defined by straight lines connecting the waypoints as adopted in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 50, Part 660, Subpart C. Many of these changes were made in response to the outcomes of recent stock assessment science. Populations of yelloweye rockfish and cowcod, which were declared overfished in 2002 and 2000 respectively, are increasing faster than anticipated and the cowcod population was declared rebuilt based on the 2019 stock assessment. “The good news for 2021 is groundfish populations are rebounding,” said CDFW Senior Environmental Scientist Caroline McKnight. “Of the eight stocks that were declared overfished in the early 2000s, all but one, yelloweye rockfish, has been declared rebuilt today. The improved status of these species allows fishery managers to recommend management measures that provide additional fishing opportunity, including access to deeper depths that have been off limits to anglers for more than a decade.” The implementation of a new five-fish sub-bag limit for vermilion rockfish within the 10-fish RCG complex daily bag limit may come as a surprise to some anglers. Recreational catch of vermilion rockfish has increased significantly in recent years, but stock status information is dated. While a new stock assessment for vermilion rockfish is planned for 2021, the results won’t be available for use in management until 2023. In the interim, the new five-fish vermilion rockfish sub-bag limit has been implemented as a precautionary measure to slow catches. Take and possession of bronzespotted rockfish, cowcod and yelloweye rockfish remain prohibited statewide. |
" The only thing not better is the five-fish sublimit on vermilion, and that's kinda reasonable. The way I catch vermilion, though, I don't think this "precautionary measure" is going to slow my catches. My actual catches will do that for me. I'm happy to get a couple in a trip.
Finally, there was a question in the comments a few days back about Lawson's having overnight parking like Miller Park to kind of avoid the ban on camping. We at the the Landing have too many future asks with the County and Coastal Commission to play things too "cute", so that won't be happening. But also, I was notified by a Marin County Parks officer to let you know that you can't park overnight at Miller: "Hi Willy,
A keen citizen passed on some info regarding a comment on your blog regarding “ overnight camping” at miller. It’s not allowed on park premises or parking lots. I send the SO when I get reports and it’s posted too. Can you pass that on to the folks who think it’s “ ok”? Thank you and Happy New Year!" Sorry to be the bubble burster, but FYI.
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Hi Willy,
A keen citizen passed on some info regarding a comment on your blog regarding “ overnight camping” at miller. It’s not allowed on park premises or parking lots. I send the SO when I get reports and it’s posted too. Can you pass that on to the folks who think it’s “ ok”? Thank you and Happy New Year!" Sorry to be the bubble burster, but FYI.
BUT....I am sure with are dictator gov and leftist,its perfectly OK as long as you are homeless (insert rolleyes)
Thanks for your updates Willy. See any more herring come into the bay recently? The parks officer that wrote you should probably have their website updated. You don’t even have to scroll down the Miller Park page to read this:
“Boaters can park overnight. Enjoy an overnight adventure on Tomales Bay or the surrounding Point Reyes seashore.”
Hey Willy, what about the dirt lot uphill on the highway? I see cars and trucks parked there overnight all the time. Is that lot on county land, or does the restaurant Nick's Cove own it?
I know the lot but not the status. Apparently, people who may know read the comments, so with luck we will find out.
All good news to me Willy! Has anyone besides EK (Eddie Kim) bagged a limit of Vermilion?
All we've seen lately have been schools of topsmelt.
I've left my truck and trailer overnight at miller after being refused to launch at the landing. Loaded my stuff and boated back to the landing to stay with family.
You must be one interesting individual to get refusal of service from the landing... I don't want any detail. I'm just glad I've never been refused service. And just because I've drank a beer while driving home doesn't mean I'll ever do it again or recommend it for anyone.
Every year they micromanage the groundfish regulations and fiddle with everything. I would prefer they stick to more conservative levels (like last year) and instead focus on adjusting halibut regulations. Halibut in Tomales are experiencing more fishing pressure than ever and I would like to see it addressed before it becomes a problem, not after.
Looks like I’ll have to take a lawyer fishing to help interpret that mess. I don’t like to take lawyers with me, they stink up the boat...
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