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 California Wildlife Officer Academy Graduates Largest Class in History; Pins Badges on 54 New Wildlife Officers August 1, 2024 CDFW Wildlife Officer Academy graduated and pinned badges on 54 new officers today in Paradise, Butte County. This group represents the largest academy graduating class in CDFW history. Continue reading... Categories: Law Enforcement Tagged: Ocean Recreational and In-River Salmon Sport Fisheries in California Closed for Second Consecutive Season May 17, 2024 The California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously this week to close in-river salmon sport fishing in the Klamath River Basin and Central Valley rivers for the second consecutive year. Continue reading... Categories: FGC, Fishing, Klamath Basin, Salmon Tagged: Razor Clam Fishery Closes in Humboldt County Due to Public Health Hazard May 2, 2024 CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham has closed the recreational razor clam fishery in Humboldt County following a recommendation from state health agencies determining that consumption of razor clams in the area poses a significant threat for domoic acid exposure. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Marine, Public Safety Tagged: 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 California Fish and Game Commission Holds Hybrid Meeting April 23, 2024 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. Continue reading... Categories: FGC, Fishing, Hunting, Salmon, Wildlife Tagged: Prev12345678Next