Round Stingray in California
round stingray: California limits and records.
- 20 a daydaily bag
round stingray, the California picture
On salt water, Round stingray (Urobatis halleri (Previously Urolophus halleri)) belongs to the sharks/rays group in CDFW references. The Statewide ocean and San Francisco Bay row reads 20 a day, size none.
The north, central and south coast holds it, per the portal.
What CDFW writes about round stingray
“From Humboldt Bay, California, to Peru including the Gulf of California, Mexico. More common in warmer waters, round stingrays are most abundant off southern California and northern Baja California.”
“Shallow sandy environment. Round stingrays prefer sandy or muddy bottoms, but are occasionally found in rocky reef areas. They most commonly inhabit water depths from intertidal to less than 15 meters (50 feet) but may also be found as deep as 91 meters (300 feet). It is not unusual to find them in greater numbers at estuary mouths and shallow bays during breeding and pupping times of the year.”
- SizeRound stingrays are commonly seen with a disc width of 25.4 centimeters (10 inches) or less and an average sized ray usually has a spine that is 2.5-3.8 cm (1-1.5 in) long. Maximum body length is 58 centimeters (22 inches) and disc width is
- SeasonAllowed year-round.
- GearNot targeted but taken by hook and line recreationally.
- Where fishedAllowed statewide, mostly taken in southern California.
- Other namesray, round ray, stingray, stinger, stingaree
Quoted from CDFW, checked October 2026.
Keeping round stingray in California
| Where | Daily bag | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide ocean and San Francisco Bay | 20 a day | none | see rule |
CDFW 2026 Freshwater and Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations. All California limits.
More in the group with round stingray
- Bat RaySharks/Rays
- Blue SharkSharks/Rays
- Broadnose Sevengill SharkSharks/Rays
- Brown Smoothhound SharkSharks/Rays
- Common Thresher SharkSharks/Rays
- Leopard SharkSharks/Rays
- Pacific Spiny DogfishSharks/Rays
- Salmon SharkSharks/Rays
- Shortfin Mako SharkSharks/Rays
- Shovelnose GuitarfishSharks/Rays
- Soupfin SharkSharks/Rays
- ThornbackSharks/Rays
round stingray questions, answered briefly
What daily bag applies to round stingray in California?
20 a day (Statewide ocean and San Francisco Bay), size none.
How big is the state record round stingray?
None on the CDFW list.
Where are round stingray found?
Allowed statewide, mostly taken in southern California.
Are round stingray planted in California?
The 2026 plan does not include it.
What is round stingray also called?
Round stingrays are commonly seen with a disc width of 25.4 centimeters (10 inches) or less and an average sized ray usually has a spine that is 2.5-3.8 cm (1-1.5 in) long. Maximum body length is 58 centimeters (22 inche
Can I fish for round stingray all year?
see rule
Is a validation needed for round stingray?
A California sport fishing license ($64.54 resident) from age 16; report cards apply to steelhead, sturgeon, North Coast salmon and lobster.
Who guides for round stingray?
No charter lists it.