“These agencies are pursuing ever-greater angling restrictions in the form of expanded no-take marine protected areas and other restrictions in the erroneous belief that recreational fishermen represent a threat to the environment in general and biodiversity in particular,” he explains. “At...
"In total, the suspects were cited for an overlimit of lobsters (22 total lobsters), undersized lobsters (20 undersized lobsters), unmarked hoop nets, failure to prefill a lobster report card and for tampering with commercial lobster traps."...
“As climate-driven disruptions to California’s ecosystems continue to evolve, so must our efforts to support the critical work our partners are doing to restore and protect habitat throughout our rivers and streams,” said CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham. “Supporting these restoration...
Last August, smack dab in the middle of a typical Sacramento-area heat wave, I arranged to meet up with fishing guide Dakota Townley for a morning of kokanee fishing at Whiskeytown Lake. I had never been to Whiskeytown before, but I...
"“The CIRAS project represents a new opportunity for CDFW to better understand angler preferences and performance of fisheries, while also allowing anglers to access information to plan their next fishing trip,” said CDFW Fisheries Branch Chief Jay Rowan. “By giving access...