Recent News Releases CDFW Now Accepting Applications for Upland Game Bird Grants August 16, 2022 CDFW has opened the annual grant application period for projects that benefit upland game bird populations and the habitats upon which they depend. Continue reading... Categories: Grants, Habitat Restoration, Hunting, Lands, Upland Game Bird Stamp Tagged: uplandhuntinggrantsupland game birdpheasantdoveturkey San Diego Area Wildlife Officer is CDFW’s 2021 Wildlife Officer of the Year August 16, 2022 Warden Austin Smith has been named 2021 Wildlife Officer of the Year, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced. Continue reading... Categories: Law Enforcement, Public Safety Tagged: law enforcementwardenwildlife officerawardWildlife Officer of the YearSan Diego CDFW Seeks Information Related to Temblor Legless Lizard August 14, 2022 CDFW is seeking data and comments on a proposal to list the Temblor legless lizard under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). Continue reading... Categories: Rare Species, Species, Wildlife Health Tagged: Temblor legless lizardlizardCESAendangeredlistingpublic comment CDFW Seeking Public Input on Proposed Slot Limit for Striped Bass July 28, 2022 CDFW is soliciting public input on a proposed regulation change that would restrict the harvest of striped bass to a “slot limit” between 20 and 30 inches for inland anadromous waters. Under the proposal, all striped bass caught below 20 inches in length and above 30 inches in length would have to be released. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Species Tagged: bassstriped bassfishingregulationspublic inputpublic comment period Big Changes to Sport Groundfish Regulations Coming in 2023 July 28, 2022 Significant changes to California’s groundfish sport fishing regulations are expected starting next year, in response to recent scientific information suggesting some nearshore groundfish species are in decline. To reduce pressure on these stocks, fishing seasons will be shorter in nearshore waters, but new opportunities in deeper water are anticipated. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Marine Tagged: fishingfishfisheriesmarineocean fishinggroundfishrockfishregulationssport fishing Public Invited to Comment on Petition to List Southern California Steelhead as Endangered July 15, 2022 CDFW has initiated a status review for Southern California steelhead and invites data or comments on a petition to list Southern California steelhead as an endangered species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). Continue reading... Categories: FGC, Fisheries, Fishing, Rare Species, Trout Tagged: fishingfisheriessteelheadSouthern California steelheadpublic commentlistingpetitionendangered speciesCalifornia Endangered Species ActCESAFish and Game Commission CDFW Recommends “Hoot Owl” Practices for Fishing Inland Waters During Drought July 15, 2022 CDFW is asking recreational anglers to begin “Hoot Owl” practices when fishing – voluntarily changing how, when and where they fish to minimize stress and mortality among fish populations suffering from drought conditions. Continue reading... Categories: Drought, Fishing, Salmon, Trout, Wildlife Health Tagged: fishingfisheriesHoot Owlfish healthdrought July 2022 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar June 30, 2022 Calendar of statewide events related to fish, wildlife and CDFW for July 2022. Continue reading... Categories: Calendar, Fishing, Wildlife Tagged: calendarwildlifeeventsfishingspecies Start or Renew the Hobby of Fishing on the First of Two Free Fishing Days in California June 28, 2022 The first of California’s two Free Fishing Days in 2022 is coming up over the Independence Day holiday weekend. Continue reading... Categories: Calendar, Fisheries, Fishing, Fishing in the City, Licensing, Marine, R3, Trout Tagged: Free Fishing Dayfishing licensefishingtrout Razor Clam Fishery in Del Norte County Opens After Closure Since December June 24, 2022 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director has re-opened the recreational razor clam fishery in Del Norte 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, Fishing, Marine, Wildlife Health Tagged: clamsrazor clamsdomoic acidfishery closure 1234Next
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