The 2023-2024 recreational California spiny lobster season ended on March 20. Please remember Spiny Lobster Report Cards are required to be returned no later than April 30. Spiny Lobster Report Cards can be dropped off or mailed to the Department’s San Diego office at 3883 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123, or you can report online. If your card is not reported or reported late, you will be required to pay a non-return fee when you purchase your card for the following season. You can avoid the non-return fee by returning lobster report cards by the due date, or by sitting out one lobster fishing season.
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