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• In order to operate a boat that carries fishing equipment in Mexican waters, it is necessary to have a valid boat permit and personal fishing licenses for everyone aboard the boat regardless of age and whether fishing or not.

• Only one rod or line with hook is permitted on the water, per person, but the is no restriction regarding the number of replacement items.

• The fishing license allows to capture only fin fish. It does not allow any mollusks or crustaceans, and their capture by anyone is strictly prohibited. Totuava, turtles, and marine mammals are under protection of the Ministry and may not be captured at any time.

• To capture bottom fish, up to four hooks on a vertical line may be used.

• In ocean waters and estuaries, the limit is a total of ten fish per day, with no more than 5 catches of a single species, except of the species Marlin, Sailfish, Swordfish, and Shark, of which only one specimen of either is allowed and which count as five of any other species, or Dorado, Roosterfish, Shad, or Tarpon of which only two samples of each specie are allowed and which also count as five of any other specie.

• Limit on inland bodies of water (rivers, lakes, dams, etc.) is five fish per day, whether of a single specie or in combination.

• Under water fishing is limited to five fish per day, using rubber band or spring type harpoons, and only while skin diving.

• There is no limit to the practice of catch and release, as long as the fish that exceed the bag limit be returned to their environment in good survival condition.

• Where Sport fishing is conducted from boat out at sea for longer than three days, the bag limit will be the equivalent of three times the amount mentioned above.

• It is illegal to capture and maintain alive any fish for ornamental purposes.

• It is prohibited to receive any financial gain from the product obtained through Sport fishing.

• It is prohibited to dump trash, litter or substances that harm the aquatic flora or fauna, whether on lakes, rivers, banks, shores, or oceanic waters.

• It is prohibited to collect shells, corals, sea anemones and snails, or to disturb the original ecosystem environment.

• It is prohibited to practice sport fishing 250 meters or less from swimmers.

• It is prohibited to use artificial lighting to attract large quantities of fish.

• It is prohibited to discharge firearms in Mexican waters.

• It is requested that all unusual activities, occurrences or record catches be reported to the nearest office of the Ministry of the Environment-Natural Resources and Fisheries, or to its representation in San Diego, CA., in order to ensure the preservation of natural resources for the continued enjoyment of all fisherman.

• Fish caught under a sport fishing license may not be filleted aboard the vessel from which it was caught.