On June 24, 2026, CDFW officers patrolled the Klamath River near Happy Camp, citing one individual for unlawfully possessing a suction dredge in closed state waters, a violation of California Fish and Game Code (FGC) section 5653(e). The dredge was seized as evidence. Officers used a helicopter and ground crew to remove the dredge and delivered it...
“CDFW deeply values its partners and looks forward to continued collaboration with these organizations to help reduce wolf-livestock conflicts, support California’s livestock producers and manage the recovery of wolves in California,” said CDFW Director Meghan Hertel. “We have heard clearly from...
Anyone boating or recreating on waterways around the Sacramento area, and throughout the Delta, should take precautions to stop the spread of golden mussel further upstream and overland on watercraft and equipment used in mussel-infested waters. Golden mussels attach to almost any underwater surface, including but not limited to boats, ropes, buoys and aquatic plants that entangle on anchors and trailers. ...
“I am pleased to be among the first to purchase the 2026-2027 Federal and Junior Duck Stamps,” said Service Director Brian Nesvik. “For generations, waterfowl hunters have been instrumental in protecting vast stretches of wetlands, including on national wildlife refuges. These areas...
Specific gear types used to target large sharks, including hooks greater than 1.5 inches in maximum inside measurement and wire or metallic lines and leaders, will be prohibited when recreational fishing from shore or within 1,000 yards of shore from Pigeon...
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) does not have the water rights needed to divert additional water through the massive proposed Delta Tunnel. Instead of going through the normal review process at the State Water Resources Control Board, which protects...
