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Updated Freshwater Sportfishing Regulations 3/1/2021
New Rockfish Conservation Area and Waypoint Maps Coming Soon for Upcoming Recreational Groundfish Openers 2/26/2021
Dispersing Gray Wolf Travels from Oregon to the Central Sierra Nevada 2/25/2021
March 2021 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar 2/25/2021
Wildlife Conservation Board Funds Environmental Improvement and Acquisition Projects 2/25/2021
Veterans and Active Military Waterfowl Hunting Days Offered Excellent Opportunities 2/23/2021
CDFW Transitioning to Electronic Hunting and Fishing Regulations Booklets in 2021 2/19/2021
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