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Cal. Fish & Game Code § 8601 — Generally

Cal. Fish & Game Code § 8601

Type
Statute
Source
California Fish and Game Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

Any net or line used to take fish that is anchored to the bottom on each end and is not free to drift with the tide or current is a set net or set line. Any net so placed that it will catch or impound fish within a bight, bay, or estuary, or against the shore upon the receding of the tide is a…

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Cal. Fish & Game Code § 8601 — Generally is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

Any net or line used to take fish that is anchored to the bottom on each end and is not free to drift with the tide or current is a set net or set line. Any net so placed that it will catch or impound fish within a bight, bay, or estuary, or against the shore upon the receding of the tide is a set net. Fyke nets, shrimp nets, or crab nets are not set nets.