The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announces new restrictions on recreational fishing for groundfish in waters north of Point Conception to the Oregon/California border. Changes to authorized fishing depths described below take effect Monday, Oct. 16 at 12:01 … Continued
Responding to President Donald Trump’s decision on June 1 to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, California Governor Jerry Brown immediately issued a bluntly worded statement condemning the decision. “Donald Trump has absolutely chosen the wrong course,” said Brown. “He’s … Continued
If you like to fish saltwater in northern and Central California, you can take your pick of salmon, lingcod, halibut or sturgeon fishing at this time. Anglers fishing aboard New Easy Rider out of the Berkeley Marina and other boats … Continued
Last night, the California State Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 187, authored by Senator Tom Berryhill, state legislation that will transition California’s calendar-based fishing license to one that is valid a full 12-months from the date of purchase. This is great … Continued
San Joaquin River Inundated With Striped And Largemouth Bass Upon Spring’s Arrival (Stockton) The anticipated break out for the largemouth and striped bass bite in the San Joaquin-Delta is happening, and quality limits of largemouth bass along with a … Continued
Spring fever strikes early when you’re a striper angler. By the end of February, the thoughts start running through your mind. Are they going up river yet? Where are they staging in the delta? Maybe they’re still in the … Continued
Just hours after the Butte County Sheriff reduced the immediate evacuation order of Oroville region residents to an evacuation warning, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today approved both recent gubernatorial requests for federal assistance – one to support the … Continued
Three separate strains of fish – the Eel River strain of American River steelhead, the Coleman Hatchery steelhead strain and Central Valley hatchery steelhead of undetermined origin – are returning to the American River this year, as evidenced in a … Continued
A federal judge just ordered Immediate action by federal agencies to reduce the risk of massive fish disease outbreaks on the Klamath River. Below is the news release from the Yurok Tribe, PCFFA, Earthjustice and the Klamath Riverkeeper. SAN FRANCISCO—Today, a … Continued
The Sand Crab Classic Perch Tournament, based out of Santa Cruz, is now taking sign-ups. I have been to this derby virtually every year except for one since the event started in 2005 and I have enjoyed myself thoroughly every … Continued