CDFW Press Releases


Important Information for California Anglers Bound for Oregon’s Recreational Ocean Salmon Fisheries: Oregon Salmon Must be Brought onto Oreg
Important Information for California Anglers Bound for Oregon’s Recreational Ocean Salmon Fisheries: Oregon Salmon Must be Brought onto Oreg cover picture
With the 2024 closure of ocean salmon fisheries... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
5-24-2024
Razor Clam Fishery Closes in Humboldt County Due to Public Health Hazard
Razor Clam Fishery Closes in Humboldt County Due to Public Health Hazard cover picture
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
5-2-2024
El Dorado County Angler Becomes 500th to Complete CDFW’s Heritage Trout Challenge
El Dorado County Angler Becomes 500th to Complete CDFW’s Heritage Trout Challenge cover picture
Video for the Heritage Trout Challenge Here: https://youtu.be/lNfHpHhGSO8 The California... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
5-1-2024
Updated Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations Booklet Now Available​
Updated Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations Booklet Now Available​ cover picture
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
4-22-2024
Recreational Groundfish Season Opens in All State Waters on April 19, 2024
Recreational Groundfish Season Opens in All State Waters on April 19, 2024 cover picture
On March 26, 2024, the California Fish and... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
4-19-2024
CDFW to Release Juvenile Coho, Chinook Salmon into Klamath River
CDFW to Release Juvenile Coho, Chinook Salmon into Klamath River cover picture
More than 500,000 salmon will be released over... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
4-12-2024
PFMC Recommends Repeat Closure for California’s 2024 Ocean Salmon Fisheries
PFMC Recommends Repeat Closure for California’s 2024 Ocean Salmon Fisheries cover picture
On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, the Pacific Fishery... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
4-10-2024
Federal Funding Allocated for California 2023 Salmon Fishing Disaster; CDFW Seeks Public Input on Spending Plan
Federal Funding Allocated for California 2023 Salmon Fishing Disaster; CDFW Seeks Public Input on Spending Plan cover picture
On April 6, 2023, the Pacific Fishery Management... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
4-5-2024
California Fish and Game Commission Adopts 2024 Groundfish Regulations
California Fish and Game Commission Adopts 2024 Groundfish Regulations cover picture
Yesterday, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission)... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
3-28-2024
California Offers Abundant Opportunities for 2024 Spring Turkey Season  
California Offers Abundant Opportunities for 2024 Spring Turkey Season   cover picture
California’s general spring turkey season opens statewide March... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
3-27-2024
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