Media Contact Contact an Information Officer Related News Feeds California Outdoors Q&A OSPR News Marine Region News Subscribe Subscribe to CDFW News releases via email or text.* Sign Up(opens in new tab) *Accredited media representatives should contact an Information Officer to be placed on CDFW's media list. Follow Us Follow on Twitter @CaliforniaDFW(opens in new tab) Follow on Facebook(opens in new tab) Search News 2022-2024 News Releases Public Invited to Comment on Petition to List Southern California Steelhead as Endangered July 15, 2022 CDFW has initiated a status review for Southern California steelhead and invites data or comments on a petition to list Southern California steelhead as an endangered species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). Continue reading... Categories: FGC, Fisheries, Fishing, Rare Species, Trout Tagged: fishingfisheriessteelheadSouthern California steelheadpublic commentlistingpetitionendangered speciesCalifornia Endangered Species ActCESAFish and Game Commission CDFW Recommends “Hoot Owl” Practices for Fishing Inland Waters During Drought July 15, 2022 CDFW is asking recreational anglers to begin “Hoot Owl” practices when fishing – voluntarily changing how, when and where they fish to minimize stress and mortality among fish populations suffering from drought conditions. Continue reading... Categories: Drought, Fishing, Salmon, Trout, Wildlife Health Tagged: fishingfisheriesHoot Owlfish healthdrought July 2022 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar June 30, 2022 Calendar of statewide events related to fish, wildlife and CDFW for July 2022. Continue reading... Categories: Calendar, Fishing, Wildlife Tagged: calendarwildlifeeventsfishingspecies Start or Renew the Hobby of Fishing on the First of Two Free Fishing Days in California June 28, 2022 The first of California’s two Free Fishing Days in 2022 is coming up over the Independence Day holiday weekend. Continue reading... Categories: Calendar, Fisheries, Fishing, Fishing in the City, Licensing, Marine, R3, Trout Tagged: Free Fishing Dayfishing licensefishingtrout Razor Clam Fishery in Del Norte County Opens After Closure Since December June 24, 2022 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director has re-opened the recreational razor clam fishery in Del Norte County following a recommendation from state health agencies that the consumption of razor clams in the area no longer poses a significant threat for domoic acid exposure. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Marine, Wildlife Health Tagged: clamsrazor clamsdomoic acidfishery closure Prev12...13141516171819Next