“This project shows what’s possible when partners come together to solve complex challenges,” said NOAA Marine Habitat Resource Specialist Jonas Veazey. “Now that the final barrier on the mainstem has been removed, steelhead will be able to migrate freely and natural...
“These fish are long-lived so there’s a very good chance that fish returned to the lake could return in subsequent years to spawn again,” said Paul Divine, CDFW’s District Fisheries Biologist for Lassen and Modoc counties. “And it’s also putting adult-sized...
One thing that separates consistently successful anglers from the rest is adaptability. The spring-to-summer transition is not static. It evolves week by week, sometimes day by day. Water temperatures change, fish adjust, forage shifts. Anglers who pay attention and make adjustments...
Now that spring is here, you can find me and my wife fishing from our new boat in the southern portion of Idaho just about weekly. The vessel holds 12 rods and tons of tackle, but the only two poles I...
A crab trap restriction was implemented in Fishing Zones 4 and 5 (Pigeon Point to Point Conception, 34°27' N Latitude) on March 27, 2026. CDFW reminds recreational crabbers that take of Dungeness crab by other methods (including hoop nets and crab snares) is allowed through...
“The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is incredibly encouraged to see our public and private collaborative efforts pay off, allowing us to expand opportunities for California’s dedicated angling community while maintaining a steadfast commitment to long-term population recovery,” said CDFW...
