Media Contact Contact an Information Officer Related News Feeds OSPR News Marine Region News Subscribe Subscribe to CDFW News releases via email or text.* Sign Up *Accredited media representatives should contact an Information Officer to be placed on CDFW's media list. Follow Us Follow on X Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Search News News Releases, 2022-Present 1.53 Million Inland Salmon Released to Enhance Recreational Fishing August 16, 2024 As part of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Hatchery Program’s mission to support fish conservation, angling opportunities and California’s economy, CDFW stocked 1.53 million inland Chinook and Kokanee salmon fingerlings into reservoirs in 17 counties this spring. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Hatcheries, Salmon Tagged: California reservoirsfishinginland salmonKokanee salmonChinook salmonfisherieshatcheries Free Fishing Day: Get Hooked on a New Adventure July 2, 2024 The first of California’s two free fishing days in 2024 is coming up following the Independence Day holiday. Continue reading... Categories: Fishing, Fishing in the City, Outreach, R3 Tagged: free fishing dayfishing in the cityfishingcalifornia fishing El Dorado County Angler Becomes 500th to Complete CDFW’s Heritage Trout Challenge May 1, 2024 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. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Trout Tagged: Heritage Trout ChallengeTroutFishingGolden TroutMcCloud River redband troutLahontan cutthroat trout Federal Council Announces California Ocean Salmon Season Alternatives March 13, 2024 The Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) has produced three options for ocean salmon seasons beginning May 16, 2024. Two of the three alternatives would authorize short ocean salmon season dates and establish small harvest limits for commercial and sport fishing off California in 2024. The third alternative would close the ocean fisheries off California for a second consecutive year. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Marine Tagged: Ocean Salmon SeasonChinook SalmonFishingSport FishingCommerical Fishing CDFW to Meet with Public, Talk about Hunting and Fishing Resources at 2024 Sport Shows January 16, 2024 CDFW is returning to the annual International Sportsmen’s Expo (ISE), Bart Hall and Cal Shows for 2024. Continue reading... Categories: Fishing, Hunting, Licensing, R3, Waterfowl Tagged: huntingfishinglicensingemploymentsport showsISEBart Hall Prev1234567Next