The Orange County Coastkeeper has commissioned a white paper, “Making the Delta a Better Place for Native Fishes,” claiming Governor Jerry Brown’s Delta Tunnels could help to restore Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta fish if built. The report (https://www.coastkeeper.org/white-paper) is authored by Peter B. Moyle, … Continued
The opening of California’s recreational ocean salmon season from Point Arena to Pigeon Point on the first Saturday in April has been a fond tradition for anglers for many years — but it won’t happen this year, due to low … Continued
by Louis Cardenas As I loaded my brand new 2018 Hobie Pro Angler 12, I was stoked to get on the water to test its mojo for the first time. We launched with overcast skies and no wind into glassy … Continued
Just when you thought the corruption that infests California water politics couldn’t get any worse, it does. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on February 22 announced the arrest and filing of felony charges against five people for the misuse of public … Continued
Wade Sinnen, CDFW environmental scientist, speaks at the salmon fishery information meeting in Santa Rosa on March 1. Photo by DAN BACHER, Fish Sniffer Staff. There is no doubt there will be ocean and inland recreational fishing seasons targeting Sacramento … Continued
By Ned Kehde Days on the water with Ned Kehde aren’t measured by pounds of bass in the livewell or by “5 good bites.” Rather, outings with the Hall of Fame fishing writer mostly distill down to clicks on a … Continued
The Kayak City Fishing Team is a diverse and passionate group of twelve kayak fishermen and women who peruse sportfishing from the comfort and convince of their kayaks. As a group, they fish for virtually all species of California gamefish … Continued
So, I recently had a Fish Sniffer reader reach out to me and ask several questions about trout fishing. I had every intention of publishing it here and then answering him, but I can’t seem to find the message…Hmmm. As … Continued
It’s was more than 40 years ago, but for some reason I remember the comment like the conversation took place yesterday. I was probably 7 years old and my dad was talking about hunting over a cup of coffee with … Continued
SACRAMENTO – While Jerry Brown has been a genius at manipulating the media to portray him as a “green governor” and the state as the nation’s “green leader,” the regulators have in fact been captured by the regulated in California. This is particularly true … Continued