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Go fish: Salmon fishing returns to California after 3-year closure

Go fish: Salmon fishing returns to California after 3-year closure

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Can you guess the top commercial fishery in California for 2025? Coming in with an impressive 174,231,738 lbs landed valued at $82,883,790, the 2025 winner is market squid! Learn more about California's other commercial and recreational fisheries, as well as 2025 highlights for CDFW’s Marine Region in the 2025 Marine Region by the Numbers Report. Available now, this annual report summarizes commercial and recreational fishing totals from pounds and dollar values to otoliths and scales processed.

Can you guess the top commercial fishery in California for 2025? Coming in with an impressive 174,231,738 lbs landed valued at $82,883,790, the 2025 winner is market squid! Learn more about California's other commercial and recreational fisheries, as well as 2025 highlights for CDFW’s Marine Region in the 2025 Marine Region by the Numbers Report. Available now, this annual report summarizes commercial and recreational fishing totals from pounds and dollar values to otoliths and scales processed.

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is working to streamline the approval process for environmental restoration projects through its Cutting the Green Tape Program. Cutting the Green Tape exemptions can save about seven months of time and $125,000 of restoration funds on projects such as the Tuolumne River Mainstem Restoration Project. With project partners the Turlock Irrigation District, Modesto Irrigation District and San Francisco Public Utilities Commission leading the way, effor

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is working to streamline the approval process for environmental restoration projects through its Cutting the Green Tape Program. Cutting the Green Tape exemptions can save about seven months of time and $125,000 of restoration funds on projects such as the Tuolumne River Mainstem Restoration Project. With project partners the Turlock Irrigation District, Modesto Irrigation District and San Francisco Public Utilities Commission leading the way, effor

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California Fishing License: The Complete Guide for 2026

California Fishing License: The Complete Guide for 2026

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The Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area – CDFW’s urban wildlife area in the shadow of downtown Sacramento – had a banner hunting season in 2024-25. Yolo set records for its harvest of wild pheasants, geese and cinnamon teal. The mallard harvest at 844 birds was the second-highest total in area history. CDFW’s Darian Marico Clark-Stinson has the complete season recap in a special “Yolo Alert." | California Department of Fish and Wildlife

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July 5 is the first of two Free Fishing Days in California and that means anyone can fish without a license on this day. A second Free Fishing Day is set for Saturday, Aug. 30. Helpful resources: • Fish planting schedule: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/fishplants/ • Fishing guide: http://www.wildlife.ca.gov/fishing/guide • Inland angler survey: https://ciras.wildlife.ca.gov/ • Recruit, Retain, Reactivate (R3) program resources: https://wildlife.ca.gov/r3#54518718-fishing All fishing regulations, such as

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Recently, CDFW showcased the California Inland Recreational Angler Survey (CIRAS) at the most recent Sacramento - Fishing in the City event. CIRAS provides the public with helpful fishing information to plan their next fishing trip driven by data submitted by anglers. Data submitted by anglers can include the species of fish caught, catch size and overall angling experience from a single fishing trip that in turn is used by other anglers. Consider using CIRAS and go out there and enjoy fishing!

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CDFW’s second Free Fishing Day of the year is THIS SATURDAY, Aug. 30! If you are new to fishing or haven’t fished in a while, it’s a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and the thrill of a fish hitting your hook. No fishing license is needed on Free Fishing Days, however all fishing regulations, such as bag and size limits, gear restrictions, report card requirements, fishing hours and stream closures remain in effect. Get out there and fish! Learn more: https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/

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Recently, CDFW, along with volunteers, held its second Kids Fishing Day of 2025 at the Mt. Shasta Hatchery. Children, new and experienced in fishing, along with their family and friends, caught hundreds of trout raised for multiple years at Mt. Shasta and Crystal Lake Hatcheries and created life-long memories. CDFW Hatcheries, in the case of Mt. Shasta, not only raise and release millions of fish across California but are places for recreation, education and outdoor enjoyment. | California Depar

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Is becoming a CDFW wildlife officer your dream? It’s not too late to apply for the 2025 academy! Be sure to submit your STD 678 application and PELLETB T-Score before May 1. If you still need to take the PELLET B exams are being given across the state, visit https://wildlife.ca.gov/Enforcement/Career/Apply to learn more. Have questions? Email ledwardenhiringunit@wildlife.ca.gov | California Department of Fish and Wildlife

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CDFW’s Marine Region Outreach Project proudly partnered with Fish for Life to provide an extraordinary fishing experience for 32 children with special needs and their families aboard the 95-foot vessel Dana Pride. On Sunday, Aug. 10, the Dana Pride was drifting offshore in southern Orange County, where children eagerly cast their lines and caught a variety of fish in a day filled with excitement and joy. Adding to the positive atmosphere, CDFW patrol boat Barracuda approached the Dana Pride’s po

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The white sturgeon sport fishing season opens Oct. 1, 2024, only for catch-and-release fishing. CDFW has developed the Conserve the Sturg campaign that aims to raise awareness about sustainable angling and stewardship for this large, long-lived and prehistoric fish. “Catch-and-release provides a balance between maintaining angling opportunities while allowing sturgeon the ability to rebound after years of decline,” said Jay Rowan, Chief of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Fisheri

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Free Fishing Day is this Saturday, July 5! Mark your calendars, get your bait and tackle ready, and have fun fishing throughout California without a fishing license. You could catch a rainbow trout, largemouth bass, or Kokanee salmon. It’s a great excuse to relax next to a beautiful lake or river and enjoy the great outdoors, and you might go home with tasty fish to throw on the grill. | California Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Have you ever wondered about the research surrounding California halibut? Let’s join Raeann Iler, a scientific aid with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), while she assists with halibut trawl sampling. These surveys have been going on for decades off the California coast to collect population abundance data on California halibut. The data collected on this popular fish allows CDFW to better manage this California fishery and contributed to the recent California halibut stock

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Big news - CDFW has launched a web-based platform called the California Inland Recreational Angler Survey, or CIRAS, that will provide the public with helpful fishing information driven by data submitted by anglers. CIRAS is powered by anglers for anglers. It allows anglers to submit data regarding their fishing trips and provides immediate access to aggregated sport fishing data through an interactive “Ready to Fish” dashboard. As a crowdsourcing platform, CIRAS requires a high level of partici

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CDFW has announced the release of the California Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future: Progress Report. By restoring and rebuilding salmon populations, improving habitats, and using cutting-edge science, California is preparing for a brighter future for our waters and wildlife. | California Department of Fish and Wildlife

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California sturgeon fishing is a one-of-a-kind experience. In the video below, join CDFW on a trip to Suisun Bay and learn how to fish for white sturgeon. CDFW sturgeon experts share some of the gear and bait options as well as casting and reeling techniques to help you land this prehistoric fish. California’s white sturgeon sport fishing season opens Oct. 1, 2025, and runs through June 30, 2026. It’s a catch-and-release fishery available in the ocean, the San Francisco Bay, the Delta and the Sa

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CDFW salmon hatcheries across the state have completed weeks of time-intensive salmon spawning and processing. Work to raise the eggs and produce millions of salmon that will eventually be released into California waters has just begun. CDFW hatchery staff are now sorting the collected eggs, separating viable eggs from dead and non-viable ones using mechanical devices followed by a labor-intensive manual process. Once sorted and counted, the eggs are placed into incubation jars. To learn more ab

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The recreational California spiny lobster season is closed, now what? Don’t forget to turn in those lobster report cards! Submit your 2021-2022 spiny lobster report cards by April 30 to avoid a non-return fee when purchasing next season’s report card. Cards can be reported online or by mailing them to the return address found on the card. Follow this link to report your cards online: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Licensing/Fishing#44521416-harvest-reporting If you ever need to check the dates for the

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Ready to learn how to fish for white sturgeon? Watch the entire full-length step-by-step video on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om49CQu8R-g For even more sturgeon tips check out these helpful links: Sturgeon season information: https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/white-sturgeon-opener-kicks-off-with-a-no-fee-report-card-for-this-season. Resources on white sturgeon fishing: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Inland/White-Sturgeon. White sturgeon conservation efforts: https://wildlife.ca.g

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Last month, in the days leading up to a significant winter storm, CDFW hatchery staff released roughly 230,000 steelhead trout at the Lower American River. These fish will benefit from the rising flows and turbidity produced by the storm to swim out to ocean waters and return back to the American River approximately 2-3 years from now. This effort supports local steelhead angling opportunities and overall steelhead populations in the American River. | California Department of Fish and Wildlife

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If you haven’t heard, the white sturgeon sport fishing season opens today, Oct. 1, 2025, and the report card is at no fee for this season. More information on the opener can be found at https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/white-sturgeon-opener-kicks-off-with-a-no-fee-report-card-for-this-season. To find helpful resources on white sturgeon fishing, visit https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Inland/White-Sturgeon. Information on white sturgeon conservation efforts, can be found at https://wildlife.ca.

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The vessel was named after California’s bright orange state marine fish, the R/V Garibaldi and CDFW crew have been serving our coastline with dedication and heart for 25 years. From supporting fisheries research and monitoring, to helping protect California’s incredible marine resources this vessel has been a true workhorse for our state. Here’s to the crew, the mission, and the many safe journeys ahead! Thank you, R/V Garibaldi, for being a vital part of California’s coastal stewardship of the

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