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Can you keep rare, warm-water fish caught in California during an El Niño year?

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El Niño years typically mean warmer ocean temperatures in California. The warmer waters can also bring more exotic fish to the region from tropical and subtropical areas. Though these fish are sometimes rare to California waters, they’re generally okay to catch as long as they aren't a protected species and anglers respect catch-limit laws, according [...]

First report: Rare marine life sightings increase off Southern California coast amid warm waters — abc7.com, 1d