Sources & Regulation References
Fishing regulations change by species, country, state or province, season, and emergency action. RigMyFish is an educational setup guide, not a substitute for current regulation text. Always check the authority responsible for the water you are fishing.
Country-specific authorities
Federal marine information; state seasons, limits, licenses, and freshwater rules vary by jurisdiction.
Federal recreational fisheries information; provincial freshwater rules may also apply.
Check current national and local rules, including regional sea-fisheries restrictions.
Check current inland and sea-angling requirements before fishing or retaining fish.
Recreational fishing rules are primarily state/territory based; use the authority for the water you are fishing.
Check current area rules, daily limits, minimum sizes, and protected species before fishing.
Research & data sources
Primary California beach-fishing reference for common species, timing, and basic surf guidance.
Current California regional seasons, limits, closures, and species-specific regulation summaries.
Official U.S. NOAA tide-prediction stations and water-level predictions used by the RigMyFish tide tool in U.S. mode.
Worldwide wind, wave, swell, sea-surface-temperature, sunrise/sunset, and location-search data used in the general fishing-conditions panel.
Global fish taxonomy, distribution, and biological reference material used to support international species coverage.