CDFW Press Releases


CDFW to Release Juvenile Coho, Chinook Salmon into Klamath River
CDFW to Release Juvenile Coho, Chinook Salmon into Klamath River cover picture
More than 500,000 salmon will be released over... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
4-12-2024
PFMC Recommends Repeat Closure for California’s 2024 Ocean Salmon Fisheries
PFMC Recommends Repeat Closure for California’s 2024 Ocean Salmon Fisheries cover picture
On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, the Pacific Fishery... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
4-10-2024
Federal Funding Allocated for California 2023 Salmon Fishing Disaster; CDFW Seeks Public Input on Spending Plan
Federal Funding Allocated for California 2023 Salmon Fishing Disaster; CDFW Seeks Public Input on Spending Plan cover picture
On April 6, 2023, the Pacific Fishery Management... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
4-5-2024
California Fish and Game Commission Adopts 2024 Groundfish Regulations
California Fish and Game Commission Adopts 2024 Groundfish Regulations cover picture
Yesterday, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission)... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
3-28-2024
California Offers Abundant Opportunities for 2024 Spring Turkey Season  
California Offers Abundant Opportunities for 2024 Spring Turkey Season   cover picture
California’s general spring turkey season opens statewide March... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
3-27-2024
CDFW Busts Poaching Ring in Unlawful Fish Sales Case
CDFW Busts Poaching Ring in Unlawful Fish Sales Case cover picture
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) law... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
3-20-2024
CDFW Introduces License Application for Mobile Devices
CDFW Introduces License Application for Mobile Devices cover picture
Media Note: A link to download fishing and... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
3-20-2024
Federal Council Announces California Ocean Salmon Season Alternatives
Federal Council Announces California Ocean Salmon Season Alternatives cover picture
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) has produced... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
3-13-2024
Santa Barbara Commercial Lobster Fisherman Convicted for Abandoning Traps
Santa Barbara Commercial Lobster Fisherman Convicted for Abandoning Traps cover picture
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
3-5-2024
CDFW Seeks Public Input on California’s Recreational Pacific Halibut Fishery
CDFW Seeks Public Input on California’s Recreational Pacific Halibut Fishery cover picture
California stakeholders are invited to submit angler preferences... more »
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
2-15-2024
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