If Fish Could TalkFishing Conservation
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CDFW requesting anglers to observe “Hoot Owl” fishing restrictions
Drought conditions across California, including warm and low inland waters, are stressing fish populations
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CDFW Requests Input on Northern San Joaquin Valley Wildlife Areas
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), will hold an online outreach meeting
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Interested in becoming a California wildlife officer?
Want to be considered for the upcoming hiring cycle?
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Failing to Protect Delta Residents
As reported by California State Water Resources Control Board staff, as of 7/27/21, there are more than two dozen outbreaks of harmful algal blooms (HABs) presently in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
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Nation’s Primary Fishing Law
Reps. Huffman and Case Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Nation's Primary Fishing Law
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Dying by the thousands in one California river
And wildlife officials said the Sacramento River is facing a “near-complete loss”
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Guidance for Fishing During the Drought
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is asking recreational anglers to voluntarily change how, when and where they fish to minimize stress and mortality among fish populations suffering from drought conditions.
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Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta at historic lows
State Water Resources Control Board today released a draft
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Drought Causes Relocation of 1.1 Million Hatchery Salmon
Due to drought and poor water conditions in the Klamath River
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Algal Bloom at Stockton Delta
Stay out of the water in places such as the Stockton Deepwater Channel, the Stockton Waterfront, and the Calaveras River.
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CDFW Action Against Illegal Cannabis Operators
During the months of May and June, wildlife officers in the Cannabis Enforcement Program took action
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Lake McConaughy white-bass die
The cause of a fish die-off at Lake McConaughy, Nebraska’s largest reservoir, remains inconclusive.
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Modern Fish Act Slow, But Continuing
The Center for Sportfishing Policy (CSP) has updated its Modern Fish Act Progress Report, which grades how the federal government is implementing the law in terms of timeliness, stakeholder input and substance.
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3 R’s for boating
The heat of summer often leads anglers to large rivers and the promise of large catfish and an extended period of fish activity thanks to current keeping surface water moving and slightly cooler than in backwaters and reservoirs.
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Introduction to Fishing Clinics
Subjects covered will include ecology, knot tying, fish identification, regulations, equipment, and much more.
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Just released! FWC’s 2021-2022 manatee and sea turtle decals
These high-quality waterproof stickers feature two different designs and are a fun way for people to directly support research, rescue and management efforts that conserve these species and spread awareness about the challenges they face.
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Report otter sightings
In an effort to learn more about where river otters are located throughout Utah in order to better manage the species, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is asking the public to report any otter sightings.
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Study finds fish can turn to meth addicts
Researchers got brown trout addicted to the drug in a test that had them swimming in a tank with meth-laced water for eight weeks
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Mandatory water cuts for California drought
Houseboats are dwarfed by the steep banks of Lake Oroville in April.