CDFW Press Releases


Sept. 1 Dove Opener Marks Celebratory Start to California's Hunting Seasons
Sept. 1 Dove Opener Marks Celebratory Start to California's Hunting Seasons cover picture
They may have venison in the freezer already... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
8-25-2025
Ocean Salmon Fishery Achieves Summer Catch Limit; Will Reopen in September
Ocean Salmon Fishery Achieves Summer Catch Limit; Will Reopen in September cover picture
California’s June 7-8 Ocean salmon season offered some... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
6-24-2025
Southern California Pacific Sardine Take Restrictions in Place Due to Public Health Hazard
Southern California Pacific Sardine Take Restrictions in Place Due to Public Health Hazard cover picture
State health agencies determined that Pacific sardine sampled... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
5-9-2025
California Primed for Spectacular Trout Season Opener April 26
California Primed for Spectacular Trout Season Opener April 26 cover picture
Be it Burney, Bridgeport or Bishop, anglers headed... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
4-23-2025
Pacific Fishery Management Council Recommends Limited Recreational Ocean Salmon Season, Continued Closure for Commerical Salmon Fishing off
Pacific Fishery Management Council Recommends Limited Recreational Ocean Salmon Season, Continued Closure for Commerical Salmon Fishing off cover picture
On April 15, 2025, the Pacific Fishery Management... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
4-15-2025
CDFW Protects Returning Humpback Whales from Entanglement Risk While Providing Continued Fishing Opportunities for Dungeness Crab
CDFW Protects Returning Humpback Whales from Entanglement Risk While Providing Continued Fishing Opportunities for Dungeness Crab cover picture
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
4-4-2025
Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery to Open Jan. 5 in Central California
Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery to Open Jan. 5 in Central California cover picture
Northern Fishery to Remain Closed until Jan. 15... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
12-20-2024
Update: Recreational and Commercial Dungeness Crab Fisheries as of Nov. 21, 2024
Update: Recreational and Commercial Dungeness Crab Fisheries as of Nov. 21, 2024 cover picture
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife will... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
11-26-2024
Threatened Coho Salmon Return to Upper Klamath River Basin for First Time in More Than 60 Years
Threatened Coho Salmon Return to Upper Klamath River Basin for First Time in More Than 60 Years cover picture
CDFW releases 270,000 fall-run Chinook salmon into Fall... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
11-23-2024
CDFW Continues Recreational Fishery Trap Restriction and Delays the Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery Due to Meat Quality and Whale Entangle
CDFW Continues Recreational Fishery Trap Restriction and Delays the Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery Due to Meat Quality and Whale Entangle cover picture
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
11-22-2024
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