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 CDFW Hosts In-Person Beginner Fishing Clinics for California’s Second Free Fishing Day August 30, 2022 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is encouraging all Californians to get outdoors and give fishing a try for free on California’s second Free Fishing Day, Saturday, Sept. 3. Continue reading... Categories: Fishing, Fishing in the City, Hatcheries, Salmon, Trout Tagged: fishingfree fishing dayfishing in the cityfish planting schedule 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 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 CDFW to Supplement Fish Stocks for Anglers as Bacterial Outbreak Leads to Further Losses at Two Eastern Sierra Trout Hatcheries June 20, 2022 Two California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) trout hatcheries in the Eastern Sierra are continuing to fight an outbreak of Lactococcus petauri, a naturally occurring bacteria that sickens fish. The current outbreak was first detected in April 2022. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Hatcheries, Trout, Wildlife Health Tagged: fishrainbow trouttrouthatcheriesBlack RockFish Springsdiseasestockingplanting Prev123Next