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Podvodni ribolov na zapadnoj obali SAD-a

Zapadna obala je hladna voda, alge i Kalifornijska struja: white seabass i yellowtail u južnoj šumi algi, lingcod i rockfish na kamenu na sjeveru. To je tehnički i lijep podvodni ribolov — ali protkan najgušćom mrežom morskih zaštićenih područja u SAD-u, prije svega u Kaliforniji. Razlikovati SMR od SMCA razlika je između sjajnog dana i kazne. Ovaj vodič to slaže i povezuje se s prognozom svakog grada.

Poprečna pravila Pacifika: bodljikavi jastog vadi se SAMO rukom (nikad harpunom), a nekoliko vrsta je potpuno zaštićeno — divovski (crni) brancin i garibaldi u Kaliforniji, te yelloweye rockfish u Washingtonu (bez zadržavanja). Abalone ostaje zatvoren u Kaliforniji do 2036. Postoji i jako izdizanje: vrlo hladna voda (8–15 °C) i hirovita vidljivost; odaberi dan prema podacima.

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Kalifornija: čitanje mreže MPA

Kalifornija ima ~124 morska zaštićena područja. Ključ je tip, ne ime:

Ciljevi i zaštićene vrste

Plijen se mijenja s geografskom širinom, od toplog juga do hladnog sjevera:

Oregon, Washington i sigurnost

Oregon od 1. sij 2026. traži novi Ocean Endorsement ($9 godišnje, $4 dnevno) za ribolov ili harpun u oceanu — uz izuzetke (samo školjkaši, ili samo losos/steelhead). Država ima 5 no-take morskih rezervi (Cape Falcon, Cascade Head, Otter Rock, Cape Perpetua, Redfish Rocks). Washington traži dozvolu i Catch Record Card za halibuta; Edmonds Underwater Park je vodeći no-take. Cijeli sjeverozapad je hladna voda (8–14 °C) i promjenjiva vidljivost: roni po zatišju, s plovkom i zastavom.

Where to dive, by region

Kalifornija

California — kelp and the California Current; white seabass/CA halibut/yellowtail/CA sheephead, no giant sea bass or garibaldi; MPA network (SMR closed).

  • San Diego (Point Loma) — Point Loma kelp — white seabass, yellowtail and lobster over shore- and boat-access reef, well north of the Cabrillo SMR.
  • La Jolla — Famous La Jolla kelp beds — WSB, yellowtail, halibut and lobster; the Cove itself is the no-take Matlahuayl SMR.
  • Encinitas — Reef fingers and offshore kelp — calico bass, halibut and lobster around Swami's and Beacon's.
  • Oceanside — Outfall-pipe reef and harbor jetty structure — lobster, calico, sheephead and halibut.
  • Dana Point — Mile-long Salt Creek kelp and headland reef — lobster, sheephead, calico, yellowtail and WSB.
  • Laguna Beach — Rocky coves and kelp — but nearly the whole coastline is MPA; huntable water starts south of Table Rock.
  • Newport Beach — Little Corona and Crystal Cove reef/kelp — halibut and bass; conditional SMCA rules apply, verify before you take.
  • Long Beach (San Pedro) — White Point boulder reef and the mile-long LA breakwater — calico, sheephead, halibut and lobster.
  • Palos Verdes — Kelp forests and rocky reef below the PV cliffs — WSB, halibut and lobster between the Point Vicente no-take zones.
  • Redondo Beach — Redondo submarine-canyon rim and the artificial reef — halibut, bass, sheephead and lobster.
  • Malibu — Rocky points and kelp around Point Dume — calico, WSB and halibut; the point itself is the no-take Dume SMR.
  • Avalon (Catalina Island) — Clear Catalina kelp and reef — but the Avalon MPA cluster covers the classic sites; nearest huntable water is toward Two Harbors.
  • Two Harbors (Catalina Island) — Ship Rock and Eagle Reef pinnacles off the Isthmus — yellowtail and WSB passes in clear island water.
  • Ventura — Pitas Point boulder reef and the harbor jetty, with Channel Islands access — WSB, halibut and bass.
  • Santa Barbara — South-facing kelp reefs sheltered by Point Conception — WSB, halibut and lobster off Naples and Mesa Lane.
  • Morro Bay — Cold kelp and rocky reef around Morro Rock and Montaña de Oro — lingcod, rockfish, cabezon and halibut.
  • San Simeon — Rugged kelp-fringed point reefs with minimal crowds — lingcod, vermilion rockfish and visiting WSB.
  • Monterey — Monterey Bay kelp forest — lingcod, rockfish and cabezon; most of the waterfront is MPA, hunt the harbor-entrance side.
  • Carmel — Kelp and rocky reefs of Carmel Bay — lingcod and rockfish; Point Lobos and Carmel Bay carry no-take/conditional rules.
  • Santa Cruz — North Monterey Bay kelp and reef — lingcod, rockfish and halibut; Natural Bridges is a no-take SMR strip.
  • Half Moon Bay — Pillar Point jetties and reef — rockfish, lingcod and halibut, hemmed by the Montara SMR and Pillar Point SMCA.
  • Fort Bragg — Cold rocky reefs and bull-kelp around Noyo — big lingcod, rockfish and cabezon.
  • Mendocino — Rocky coves and bull-kelp — big lingcod and rockfish; Van Damme and Point Cabrillo bracket the huntable water.
  • Pacific Beach (Mission Bay) — Wreck Alley ships and the Mission Bay jetty rocks — calico and sand bass, sheephead, rockfish and lingcod, all safely south of the La Jolla SMRs.
  • Carlsbad — Terramar Point rocky reef and kelp fringe — calico and sand bass, rockfish, summer yellowtail and lobster on a mostly sandy coast.
  • San Clemente — Wheeler North artificial kelp reef and the San Onofre kelp beds — sheephead, calico and sand bass, white seabass, yellowtail and lobster, outside every MPA.
  • Huntington Beach — Two offshore artificial reefs — Bolsa Chica and the A1-A4 quarry rock — on a long sand beach; calico and sand bass, sheephead, sculpin, lingcod and lobster.
  • Oxnard (Channel Islands Harbor) — Mainland harbor jetties on a sand coast, or run the boat to Anacapa's open south-side reef — calico bass, sheephead, lobster and halibut.
  • Goleta — Goleta Pier pipeline reef and the Ellwood and Naples kelp reefs — kelp bass, sheephead, white seabass and lobster; the Campus Point SMCA is full no-take.
  • Cayucos — Productive open-coast kelp and rocky reefs off Cayucos Point and Estero Bluffs — lingcod, vermilion and other rockfish, sheephead and cabezon.
  • Pacific Grove — Monterey Peninsula kelp reefs — finfish by spear only inside the PG Marine Gardens SMCA; lingcod, cabezon and rockfish.
  • Bodega Bay — Boulder-and-bull-kelp reefs on the outer Sonoma coast north of the harbor — lingcod, cabezon and rockfish; clear of the Bodega Head and Russian River MPAs.
  • Trinidad — Sheltered rocky-reef bay behind Trinidad Head — prolific rockfish, lingcod, cabezon and greenling, the easiest shore entry on the North Coast.
  • Crescent City — Far North Coast rocky points and a harbor breakwater — the region's biggest lingcod and jumbo rockfish; the Whaler Island jetty fishes when the outer coast is blown out.

Oregon

Oregon — lingcod/rockfish/cabezon; the new Ocean Endorsement (2026) is required, no salmon/steelhead by spear.

  • Brookings — South-coast rocky reefs with Oregon's best viz — rockfish, lingcod and greenling off Chetco Point and Rainbow Rock.
  • Port Orford — Protected rocky coves and headland reef — lingcod and rockfish; Redfish Rocks is a no-take marine reserve.
  • Charleston (Coos Bay) — Sunset Bay dives when the outer coast is rough, plus the Simpson Reef complex off Cape Arago — rockfish and lingcod.
  • Newport — Yaquina Bay jetty fingers and offshore stacks — perch, lingcod and rockfish over rocky reef.
  • Depoe Bay — Current-scoured rocky reefs — rockfish and lingcod; Otter Rock is a no-take marine reserve.

Washington

Washington — lingcod/rockfish/halibut allowed; salmon and sturgeon spear-PROHIBITED, no yelloweye retention.

  • Neah Bay — Cape Flattery's clear current-swept rocky reefs — dense rockfish, lingcod and cabezon in Marine Area 4.
  • La Push — Outer-coast rock and pillar reefs at the Quillayute mouth — lingcod and rockfish; respect the Quillayute Needles NWR.
  • Port Angeles — Strait of Juan de Fuca reefs and Ediz Hook — lingcod and cabezon; Tongue Point is a no-take marine sanctuary.
  • Anacortes — Rosario-Strait rocky points around Fidalgo Head — lingcod (season) and cabezon.
  • Friday Harbor (San Juan Island) — San Juan Island rock and kelp off Lime Kiln — lingcod and cabezon; Marine Area 7 bans rockfish retention.
  • Edmonds — Puget Sound structure — resident giant lingcod and GPO; the Underwater Park is a no-take reserve, hunt the jetty and Possession Bar.
  • Port Townsend — Strait of Juan de Fuca shore dives off Fort Worden and Point Wilson — lingcod and kelp greenling on slack water; MA9 rockfish are release-only.
  • Tacoma (The Narrows) — Puget Sound Narrows walls — Day Island and Fox Island — for wolf-eel, lingcod and cabezon; slack-water only in extreme current.
  • Westport — Grays Harbor south jetty and the sheltered Half Moon Bay cove — lingcod, black rockfish, cabezon and greenling; coastal rockfish retention is allowed here.
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Frequently asked questions

Rules current as of 2026 — spearfishing law is STATE-by-state in the US. License, spearable species, powerhead rules and beach/pier buffers all vary; federal sanctuaries (Gray's Reef, FL Keys, Flower Garden Banks) ban spearfishing. Always confirm with the state agency and local ordinances before you go.

Kako znam je li kalifornijska zona no-take?

Pogledaj tip. SMR = potpuni no-take, uvijek zaštićen. SMCA = ovisi: nekoliko dopušta harpun (Dana Point, Abalone Cove), ali po zadanom tretiraj je kao zaštićenu. spearo.app crveno označava zatvorene zone tvog mjesta, fail-closed: u sumnji, ne pucaj.

Trebam li Ocean Endorsement u Oregonu?

Da, od 1. siječnja 2026., za harpun u oceanu trebaš ribolovnu dozvolu Oregona PLUS novi Ocean Endorsement ($9 godišnje / $4 dnevno). Ne treba ako vadiš samo školjkaše ili loviš samo lososa/steelhead. Nosi ga uz dozvolu.

Smijem li harpunirati lososa na zapadnoj obali?

Ne. U Washingtonu su losos i jesetra zabranjeni harpunom (samo udica), a u Kaliforniji su losos i pastrva na popisu zabranjenih za harpun. Usredotoči se na white seabass, yellowtail, halibut, lingcod i rockfish, uvijek uz veličinu i bag limit.

Koje je najbolje odredište Zapada?

Za početnike u algama i white seabassu, južna Kalifornija (San Diego, La Jolla, Catalina, Palos Verdes) ljeti–ujesen, uz poštovanje mreže SMR. Za lingcod i rockfish na hladnom kamenu, središnja-sjeverna Kalifornija, Oregon i washingtonski tjesnaci. Uvijek odaberi dan s našim prozorom vjetra i vidljivosti.