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 CDFW to Host Public Meeting on California’s Salmon Fisheries January 28, 2026 The hybrid meeting will feature the outlook for this year’s ocean salmon fisheries, in addition to a review of last year’s salmon fisheries and inland spawner returns. Continue reading... Categories: Fishing, Marine, Salmon Tagged: Salmonoceanfishing Recreational Dungeness Crab Fishery to Open in Last Closed Area of Humboldt County After Delay Due to Public Health Risks December 30, 2025 The last area of the recreational Dungeness crab fishery in Humboldt County opened today after being delayed due to elevated levels of domoic acid. Continue reading... Categories: Dungeness Crab, Fisheries, Fishing, Marine Tagged: Dungeness CrabRecreational FisheryHumboldt County Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery to Open January 5 in Central California; Recreational Crab Trap Restrictions Lifting Jan. 2 December 19, 2025 CDFW will open the commercial Dungeness crab fishery in the Central Management Area (Sonoma/Mendocino County line to Point Conception beginning January 5, 2026. Continue reading... Categories: Dungeness Crab, Fisheries, Fishing, Marine Tagged: Dungeness CrabCommercial FishingRecreational Fishing California Fish and Game Commission: No maximum size limit adopted for striped bass; CESA evaluation coming for one of state’s rarest plants October 15, 2025 After years of discussion and consideration of public comment and scientific research, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) did not approve a proposed regulation amendment to set a maximum size limit for recreational striped bass fishing. This decision and regulatory action affecting California’s natural resources took place at the Commission’s October 8-9 meeting in Sacramento. Continue reading... Categories: FGC, Fisheries, Fishing, Invasive Species, Marine, Plants, Rare Species, Waterfowl, Wildlife Tagged: CESAGolden musselstriped bassgreen crabrare plant White Sturgeon Opener Kicks Off with a No-Fee Report Card for This Season September 26, 2025 The white sturgeon sport fishing season opens October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, for catch-and-release fishing in the ocean, San Francisco Bay, Delta and lower Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. Continue reading... Categories: Environment, Fisheries, Fishing Tagged: White SturgeonSport FishingCatch-and-ReleaseSturgeon Report Card 1234567...2324Next