Sugarloaf Island Special Closure

GPS Boundary:

From the mean high tide line to a distance of 300 feet seaward of the mean lower low tide line of any shoreline of Sugarloaf Island, located in the vicinity of 40° 26.326′ N. lat. 124° 24.827′ W. long.

Permitted/Prohibited Uses: *

  • Recreational Fishing:
    • Allowed Species: None
    • Prohibited Species: All
  • Commercial Fishing:
    • Allowed Species: None
    • Prohibited Species: All

Other Regulations:

  • Except as permitted by federal law or emergency caused by hazardous weather, no vessel shall be operated or anchored at any time from the mean high tide line to a distance of 300 feet seaward of the mean lower low tide line of any shoreline of Sugarloaf Island.
  • No person shall enter the area, except for agencies identified in Title 14 Section 632 CCR, when performing their official duties.

Effective as of: December 19, 2012

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