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...
"The anticipation of the first fish of the morning always creates a high level of intensity. On my first cast towards the flat, it took just a few cranks of the reel before I felt a fish smack my swimbait, but...
