Recent News Releases CDFW Closes Lands Through Sept. 17 Due to Wildfires September 1, 2021 CDFW has closed 34 properties that lie within or immediately adjacent to U.S. Forest Service (USFS) boundaries due to extreme fire conditions. Effective immediately, these properties are closed to the public through Friday, Sept. 17. Continue reading... Categories: Fire, Lands Tagged: wildfirescdfw landsus forest serviceUSFSfireCDFW propertiesnational forest Boaters Can Help Fight Spread of Invasive Mussels Over Labor Day Weekend September 1, 2021 California agencies combatting the spread of invasive quagga and zebra mussels are reminding boaters to remain cautious over Labor Day weekend. Continue reading... Categories: Fishing, Invasive Species Tagged: invasive speciesquaggazebralabor day weekend 2021 Recreational Pacific Halibut Fishery to Reopen Sept. 3 August 31, 2021 CDFW has announced that the recreational Pacific halibut fishery will reopen on Friday, Sept. 3 at 12 a.m. and remain open until Nov. 15 or until the quota is reached, whichever is earlier. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Species Tagged: halibuthalibut fisheryPacific halibutMarine RegionmarineNational Marine Fisheries ServicePacific Halibut Commission CDFW Now Accepting Proposals for California Winter Rice Habitat Incentive Program August 27, 2021 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting proposals for the California Winter Rice Habitat Incentive Program (CWRHIP). For Fiscal Year 2021-2022, a total of up to $3,001,190 in CWRHIP funds will be available for new one-year agreements under this proposal solicitation notice. Continue reading... Categories: Lands, Wildlife Tagged: waterfowlshorebirdsducksSacramento Valleyrice fieldsCalifornia Winter Rice Habitat Incentive Programricerice harvestCentral Valley Hatchery Coho Salmon Temporarily Relocated Amid Heat Stress and Drought Conditions in Sonoma County August 20, 2021 Due to drought and poor water conditions at Lake Sonoma, thousands of juvenile coho salmon have been relocated from the Warm Springs Fish Hatchery in Geyserville. The fish were trucked to a conservation facility at a high school in Petaluma where they will be reared until conditions improve. Continue reading... Categories: Drought, Fishing, Hatcheries, Salmon Tagged: salmoncoho salmondroughtWarm Springs Fish Hatcheryhatcheries After Five Year Closure Due to Domoic Acid, Razor Clam Fishery Opens in Humboldt County August 10, 2021 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director has opened the recreational razor clam fishery in Humboldt County following a recommendation from state health agencies that the consumption of razor clams in the area no longer poses a significant threat for domoic acid exposure. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries Tagged: razor clam fisheryHumboldt CountyMarineMarine Regiondomoic acid CDFW to Hold Public Outreach Meeting on Grizzly Island, Yolo Bypass Wildlife Areas August 10, 2021 CDFW will hold an online outreach meeting for licensed hunters to take comments and recommendations regarding hunting programs on Type A Wildlife Areas in the Bay Delta Region. The online meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 25, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. using Microsoft Teams. Continue reading... Categories: Hunting, Lands Tagged: Hunter outreachbay delta regiontype A wildlife areasGrizzly Island Wildlife AreaYolo Bypass Wildlife Area CDFW Soliciting Recommendations for Northern San Joaquin Valley Wildlife Areas July 28, 2021 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), will hold an online outreach meeting for licensed hunters to take comments and recommendations regarding hunting programs in the northern San Joaquin Valley. The meeting will include updates on habitat conditions, availability of water for wetlands during the current drought and possible impacts of the lingering global pandemic. Continue reading... Categories: Hunting, Lands Tagged: Wildlife AreasSan Joaquin ValleyHunting CDFW Reminds Dog Owners to Protect Pets From Salmon Poisoning Disease July 23, 2021 Dog owners in the Feather River drainage area are reminded to take precautions to protect their pets from Salmon Poisoning Disease. Salmon Poisoning Disease can be contracted by dogs that come into contact with fish from infested waters throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the southern Cascades and northern Sierras to the Feather River drainage. Continue reading... Categories: Fishing, General, Salmon Tagged: inland fishingsalmon poisoning diseasesalmonfeather river CDFW Rolls Out Guidance for Fishing During the Drought July 19, 2021 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is asking recreational anglers to voluntarily change how, when and where they fish to minimize stress and mortality among fish populations suffering from drought conditions. Continue reading... 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