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    • October 14, 2022
    CA Fish and Game Commission logo

    At its October meeting the California Fish and Game Commission acted on several issues affecting California’s natural resources. The following are just a few items of interest from this week’s meeting held in Kings Beach, Lake Tahoe with an option for the public to join via Zoom.

    Categories: FGC
    • October 14, 2022
    waterfowl flying at Eden Landing Ecological Reserve

    Hunters can soon participate in no-fee waterfowl hunts amid restored salt ponds at Eden Landing Ecological Reserve (ELER) in Hayward, a California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) land.

    Categories: Hunting, Lands, Waterfowl
    • October 12, 2022
    chinook salmon after being caught

    The California Salmon Council (CSC) has announced the availability of funding for California-licensed seafood processors, dealers and processing facilities to help defray the costs associated with responding to the impacts of COVID-19 on their businesses.

    Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Salmon
    • October 7, 2022
    Tundra swans feed and rest in the Sacramento Valley's harvested, flooded rice fields.

    The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is offering free swan tours in Yuba County near Marysville on select Saturdays, November through early January.

    Categories: Species, Waterfowl, Wildlife
    • October 6, 2022
    A saltwater angler shows off a calico bass caught from shore.

    The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will begin selling 365-day fishing licenses far sooner than expected, thanks to extensive efforts by staff to expedite sales. Beginning November 15, 2022, California anglers will be able to purchase a 2023 fishing license that will take effect on January 1, 2023, and last the entire year. All licenses purchased on or after January 1, 2023, will be effective from the date of purchase for a continuous 365 days.

    Categories: Fishing, Licensing, R3