Riverside County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Dies In Tragic Idaho Hunting Accident
Riverside County Sheriffs Office Lieutenant Nathan Kaas, 48, was killed in a tragic hunting accident in Idaho. ...
Government Shutdown Prompts USFWS Coleman Hatchery Salmon Festival Closure This Weekend
The ongoing government shutdown prompted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife to cancel this weekend’s Return of the Salmon Festival at Coleman National Fish Hatchery. Here are some details via a Facebook post: Due to a lapse in FY 26 appropriations, much...
Most California Waterfowl Hunting Seasons Will Open This Weekend
“With wetland conditions looking favorable across much of the state, waterfowl hunters can look forward to a strong start to the season,” said Melanie Weaver, Waterfowl Coordinator with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). Public hunting opportunities can be...
Fish And Game Commission Votes To Not Mandate Maximum Size For Stripers
For recreational striped bass harvest, proposed regulatory amendments requested through an externally submitted petition would have kept the minimum size limit at 18-inches and set a maximum length limit at 30 inches for harvest of striped bass in anadromous waters. The...
Vance Staplin Named Golden State Salmon Association’s Executive Director
“We’re excited to have Vance Staplin come on board as GSSA’s new executive director,” said board chair and West Marine founder Randy Repass. “Vance brings the kind of deep understanding and passion for salmon in California needed at this time. He’s...
Siskiyou County Hatchery To Host CDFW, CalTrout Fall Salmon Return Celebration On Oct. 25
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and California Trout (CalTrout), joined by several community and conservation partners, invite the public to join in celebrating the fall return of Chinook salmon to the Shasta River in the Klamath Basin. CDFW’s Big...