CDFW Press Releases


New Crab Regulations and License Requirement
The California Fish and Game Commission adopted new... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
9-24-2021
Recreational Spiny Lobster Season to Open Oct. 2
California’s recreational spiny lobster season is set to... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
9-23-2021
CDFW Reopens 34 Properties After USDA Forest Service Lifts Statewide Closure
The Heenan Lake Wildlife Area in Alpine County... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
9-17-2021
How do I identify GPS coordinates for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) when fishing for groundfish at the Farallon Islands off the coast of San
hanks for your interest in California fishing opportunities,... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
9-10-2021
Deer tag validation
I’m a CAL FIRE firefighter, and I heard... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
9-10-2021
What are the dates of the upcoming recreational spiny lobster season? Can I purchase a lobster report card before the season starts?
Divers and hoop netters can now begin preparing... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
9-10-2021
CDFW Expanding Hunting Opportunities Within Cosumnes River Preserve; Now Accepting Applications for October Deer Hunts
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
9-8-2021
Boaters Can Help Fight Spread of Invasive Mussels Over Labor Day Weekend
California agencies combatting the spread of invasive quagga... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
9-2-2021
CDFW Closes Lands Through Sept. 17 Due to Wildfires
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
9-2-2021
2021 Recreational Pacific Halibut Fishery to Reopen Sept. 3
  The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
9-1-2021
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