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News Releases, 2022-Present

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Fish Springs Hatchery raceway.

BIG PINE – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced that a sustained power outage has led to the widespread loss of fish at the Fish Springs Trout Hatchery. The power outage, which was outside CDFW’s control, occurred in the afternoon of Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in the Owens Valley, and lasted more than two hours. Fish Springs Trout Hatchery, powered by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, has backup diesel motors which can supply continued water pumping during power outage events. During the power outage on Tuesday, the backup diesel motors were non-operational due to a software issue. A contractor had been previously scheduled to come to the hatchery on Thursday, May 22 to diagnose the software issue, assess the motors, and help CDFW resolve the problem.

Categories:   Hatcheries, Trout
Staff with CDFW and partner agencies use electrofishers to stun Southern California steelhead trout in Topanga Creek and then collect the fish for transport to the Fillmore Hatchery. CDFW photo by Krysten Kellum

As part of statewide efforts to help Californians and wildlife recover from the Southern California fires, on Jan. 23 the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and its partners rescued 271 endangered Southern California steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) from Topanga Creek, the last known population of this species in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Categories:   Environment, Fire, Fisheries, Hatcheries, Rare Species, Species, Trout, Wildfire, Wildlife
CDFW staffer holds up a cell phone to show the CIRAS online angler survey platform.

CDFW is excited to announce the launch of a web-based platform called the California Inland Recreational Angler Survey, or CIRAS, that will provide the public with helpful fishing information driven by data submitted by anglers.

Categories:   Environment, Fisheries, Fishing, Technology, Trout
CDFW employee presents certificate to  angler next to river

The California Fish and Game Commission and CDFW have recognized Scott Lyons, an El Dorado County resident, retired educator and lifelong angler, with having completed California’s 500th Heritage Trout Challenge.

Categories:   Fisheries, Fishing, Trout
A dog rests on the ground.

Dog owners in California are reminded to take precautions to protect their pets from Salmon Poisoning Disease.

Categories:   Fishing, Lands, Salmon, Trout

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