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2022-2024 News Releases

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wildlife officer of the year Laura Maverick

Santa Clara County Wildlife Officer Laura Decker was named 2023 Wildlife Officer of the Year.

Categories:   Law Enforcement, Public Safety
Adult hawk feeding young hawk in tree

The CDFW May Calendar of Events is now available

Categories:   Calendar
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The California Fish and Game Commission acted on several issues affecting California’s natural resources at its April 17-18, meeting in San Jose. The Commission approved a major amendment with special conditions as recommended by CDFW to an experimental fishing permit related to pop-up gear testing in the Dungeness and rock crab fisheries.

Categories:   FGC, Fishing, Hunting, Salmon, Wildlife
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Dog owners in California are reminded to take precautions to protect their pets from Salmon Poisoning Disease.

Categories:   Fishing, Lands, Salmon, Trout
Fishing pole in the foreground and mountain peaks in the background

CDFW is kicking off the annual trout season opener with freshly stocked lakes, and with the mild weather it’s a great time to take advantage of an annual California tradition. The 2024 opener starts Saturday, April 27, one hour before sunrise throughout many counties in the state.

Categories:   Fishing, R3, Trout

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