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Adult Chinook salmon fishing on the Lower Klamath River will close on Sunday, September 13 at 11:59 p.m. as the area quota has been met.

As the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service begins the scientific process of determining whether to delist Mexican wolves and the gray wolf, California remains committed to both endangered species recovery under state and federal law while also ensuring the livelihood of ranchers in California

CDFW announces the winner of the 2026 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. The annual competition supports waterfowl conservation through stamp sales, and the art will appear on the art will appear on the 2026-2027 stamp.

The Hoopa Valley Tribe (Tribe) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) are thrilled to announce a historic project that advances tribal Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and sustainable fishing with CDFW scientific monitoring — improving the health of salmon populations, supporting tribal practices and advancing the science that drives fishery management.

CDFW is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations interested in auctioning special big game tags for the 2027-28 hunting season. Up to 18 tags will be awarded through a competitive application process, with proceeds supporting conservation and management projects for California’s bighorn sheep, deer, elk and pronghorn populations. Applications are due by 3 p.m. Oct. 20, 2026.