I’m wondering if anybody could help me interpret some regulations for a creek that I am visiting next month. It is Usal Creek in sinkyone Wilderness Area, Mendocino County.

The regulation is as follows.


Usal Creek and tributaries

Fourth Saturday in May through Mar. 31.

Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used from the fourth Saturday in May through Oct. 31.

Only barbless hooks may be used from Nov. 1 through Mar. 31

And the special regs state:

Extension of the low flow restrictions angling closures for the north coast and central coast areas (above San Francisco Bay) until April 30.

My question is, if I am there at the end of March, Is it fishable?

Also, if you can't answer my question, do you know who can?

Thanks in advance!
Cheers,