Current status
Spiny lobster tonight
- CaliforniaStatewide watersRecreational spiny lobster season opens the first Friday of October at 6:00 pm PT and runs through mid-March. Report card required.OPENS OCT 2since Oct 2, 2026
Season calendar
2026 season windows
California — Statewide waters
Recreational spiny lobster season opens the first Friday of October at 6:00 pm PT and runs through mid-March. Report card required.
Window: Oct 2, 2026 → Mar 17, 2027 (opener Fri Oct 2, 2026 · 6:00 pm PT) · Source: CDFW spiny lobster regulationsNotice timeline
Notices touching Spiny lobster
No notices recorded for this fishery yet — pollers go live with the October launch.