The Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) at its meeting in Vancouver, Washington, today adopted three fishing season options for ocean sport and commercial salmon fishing in 2019. The Council will make a final decision on salmon seasons at its meeting … Continued
On February 12, California Governor Gavin Newson announced the appointment of William Lyons, 68, of Modesto, to serve in a new position — the Agriculture Liaison in the Office of the Governor. Lyons, a San Joaquin Valley grower who … Continued
Rancho Cordova– The Nimbus Fish Hatchery finished spawning steelhead this season on February 26 after large numbers of steelhead returned to the facility. The facility trapped a total of 2912 steelhead, including 258 half pounders and 2754 adults, according to … Continued
Anglers can look forward to another solid recreational salmon fishing season on the ocean this year, based on data presented at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s annual salmon information meeting in Santa Rosa on February 27. The National … Continued
The Delta Stewardship Council meets in Sacramento. Photo by Dan Bacher. SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Jim Frazier (D-Discovery Bay) has introduced a bill, AB 1194, that would would add four voting members, appointed by representatives of the Delta region, to the Delta Stewardship Council. The four … Continued
OROVILLE – While steelhead fishing pressure is light with the muddy water conditions resulting from recent storms, steelhead are very abundant in the Feather River this season. “The water is pretty murky for steelhead fishing below the hatchery now,” said … Continued
Bill Wells, the Executive Director of the California Delta Chambers & Visitor’s Bureau, has issued a statement regarding Governor Gavin Newsom’s call to end the twin tunnels project and support a one tunnel plan instead. He said his organization continues to … Continued
It’s starting to look more and more certain that we’re going to have good salmon fishing this year. We now know how many salmon retuned to the Central Valley last year and scientists have used those numbers to forecast how many salmon … Continued
In his first State of the State Address at the State Capitol on February 12, Governor Gavin Newsom called for an end to Jerry Brown’s Twin Tunnels, but said he supports one tunnel. “I do not support the Water … Continued
Photo meme courtesy of Restore the Delta. On February 1, Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) introduced legislation that will require more legislative oversight and public scrutiny of former Governor Jerry Brown’s controversial Delta Tunnels/California Water Fix Project. The bill was introduced … Continued