Anyone know of a way to get the new rockfish regulations for the 20 fathom line on a Garmin plotter? I know DFG publishes the coordinates but it would be nice to have it displayed clearly on a plotter as a line. It is not simply the 20 fathom depth, it is a line defined as a set of waypoints.

Here is the last years worth of planting reports for LV. This will give you a good idea just how much the lake is loaded with fish and what you can expect in upcoming months. 2023 PLANT DATES: 9/7 1K Lbs. of Catfish 8/21 1K Lbs. of Catfish 8/10 1K Lbs. of Catfish 7/26 1K Lbs. of Catfish 2023 TROUT PLANT DATES:  06/23 2K Mt. Lassen 05/24 2K Mt. Lassen 05/17 2K Mt. Lassen 05/03 2K Mt. Lassen 04/18 2K Mt. Lassen 04/04 - 2K Mt. Lassen 03/21 - 1K Mt. Lassen 03/08 - 2K Mt. Lassen 03/02 - 1K Mt. Lassen 01/27 - 1K Mt. Lassen 2022 12/29 - 1K Mt. Lassen 12/14 - 2K LBS. Mt. Lassen 12/1 - 2.5K LBS. CDFW 11/30 - 1K LBS. Lassen 11/16 - 2.5K LBS. CDFW 11/15 - 1K LBS. Mt. Lassen 11/2 - 2K LBS. Mt. Lassen 10/13 - 2K LBS. Mt. Lassen

If you go offshore as an individual on a private boat, there is one electronic device that will give the highest probability that you will be found if you end up in the water or with no other form of communications. That device is called the Personal Locator Beacon. FCC Explanation of a PLB: Link to the FCC This device costs in the range of $350 and is about the size of a hand held walkie talkie radio. It works with stalite communication and has a battery life of 5 years. You need to register it with your local water or oceanic agency, so that it is attached to you or your vessel and identifies you. This device is intended to be used in the extreme emergency where you are in the water and there is no other means of communications and this is your last resort of survival. It is a water resistant/proof device that is quick and easy to activate and sends out a distress signal with your coordintes. Use of this device is reported to have response times within 30 minutes of activation and a majority of the users have been saved and have survived. In conjunction with this device it is critical to have the proper Type 1 life vest as well as the proper devices for visibility such as water dye or beacon light probe for night time visibity if a helicopter was trying to locate you from the air. The ACR is a one time purchase with no annual dues or subscriptions although they do have some models that have some advanced features you can pay annual services for like texting, but are not necessary features for the basic functions of being found. The basic ACR is what I own myself. Other brands do require annual subscriptions and may not be water resistant, so do your research... Another device similar to a PLB is a EPIRB, but you can research that up. It is my recommendation that any person who decides to go out on a private vessel, that they invest in a PLB for their own personl safety and assurance. Your life is your responsibility and if you decide to take a venture on a vessle you do not personally own and maintain, take every measure you can to ensure your own safety with whatever means available to you. In my recommendation, this is at the top of the list. I will ALWAYS recommend everyone to take and complete the boaters license course even if you do not own a boat. It's simply a course that provides you a solid education on boating in general. It's very cheap to do, it's easy to do (my son completed this by himself at age 12) and it will be with you for the rest of your life! LINK TO THE BOATERS COURSE Other Check List Items: Life Jacket, Weather Conditions, Boat Safety Gear & Coast Guard required Items (flares, VHF, Class 4 throwable, ect), Float Plan, Safety Concious Crew, Pre-departure Safety Talk, ect.