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    • April 26, 2023
    Crowley Lake, covered in snow,  April 11

    While the eastern Sierra trout season opener is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year, the record snowpack of 2023 will be a major factor on which lakes and streams are accessible.

    Categories: Fisheries, Fishing, Hatcheries, Trout
    • August 30, 2022
    Three men fishing

    The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is encouraging all Californians to get outdoors and give fishing a try for free on California’s second Free Fishing Day, Saturday, Sept. 3.

    Categories: Fishing, Fishing in the City, Hatcheries, Salmon, Trout
    • July 15, 2022
    Southern California steelhead swimming

    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).

    Categories: FGC, Fisheries, Fishing, Rare Species, Trout
    • July 15, 2022
    Two people in silhouette fishing in a river at day break with mountains in the background

    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.

    Categories: Drought, Fishing, Salmon, Trout, Wildlife Health
    • June 28, 2022
    Woman wearing waders with a fly rod, fishing in a river

    The first of California’s two Free Fishing Days in 2022 is coming up over the Independence Day holiday weekend.

    Categories: Calendar, Fisheries, Fishing, Fishing in the City, Licensing, Marine, R3, Trout