News Archive 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 When Bears and Vehicles Collide October 16, 2026 Fall is a busy time for bears in the Lake Tahoe Basin, and wildlife officials are reminding drivers to slow down and stay alert as bears spend more time on the move in search of food. Continue reading... Categories: Bears Tagged: Black BearsLake TahoeBear-Vehicle Collisions Lower Trinity River Nearing Quota; Adult Fall-Run Chinook Salmon Fishery to Close October 15, 2026 Based upon CDFW projections, anglers will have met the Lower Trinity River adult fall-run Chinook salmon quota below the Denny Road Bridge at Hawkins Bar for the 2026 season as of 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, triggering the fishery's closure. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Klamath Basin, Salmon Tagged: Klamath BasinTrinity RiverQuota FisheriesCalifornia Salmon Fishing Necropsy Provides New Information About Beloved Bald Eagle Known as Jackie October 14, 2026 Necropsy results provide new details on what led to the passing of the beloved Bald Eagle known as Jackie Continue reading... Categories: Bald Eagle Tagged: Bald EagleJackieBig Bear CDFW Encourages Hunters to try Quail and Chukar Hunting in California October 12, 2026 Fall has officially arrived and with it more opportunities for upland game bird hunting. California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) biologists expect good hunting seasons for quail and chukar in 2026-27. Continue reading... Categories: Upland Game, Upland Game Bird Stamp Tagged: Quail HuntingCalifornia Quail HuntingMountain QuailValley QuailGambel's QuailQuail Season Del Norte County Recreational Razor Clam Fishery Closes Due to Public Health Hazard October 9, 2026 California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Meghan Hertel has closed the recreational razor clam fishery in Del Norte County. This closure comes following a recommendation from state health agencies that determined consumption of razor clams in the area poses a significant threat to human health for domoic acid exposure. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Marine, Public Safety Tagged: Domoic acidrazor clamCalifornia clam fishing 1234567...135136Next