If Fish Could TalkFishing Conservation
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Wildfire grows to 7,225 acres forces Bartlett Lake campground evac
A human-caused wildfire that was sparked Friday in the Tonto National Forest had grown to 7,225 acres with no containment.
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Prepared to use the Oroville Spillway UPDATE
Due to late precipitation and based on inflows, DWR has taken steps to prepare for potential use of the spillway.
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Trump administration announces plan for expanded fishing and more
The plan, announced Wednesday, would open 74 national wildlife refuges and 15 national fish hatcheries operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to outdoor sporting enthusiasts.
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California Sportfishing Regs 2019 - 2020
The 2019-2020 California Supplement Sport Fishing Regulations are now available for download. These contain the in-season changes to the freshwater and ocean sport fishing regulations for the current season.
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AZGFD to close fish hatcheries areas during select dates
The Arizona Game and Fish Department will close the Page Springs, Canyon Creek and Tonto Creek fish hatcheries to the public during select dates for pavement repairs.
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Ultimate Bass Fishing Trip at Roland Martin Marina and More for IGFA
The IGFA's Online Auction is Live! Place your bids now on world-class fishing trips, tackle, artwork, apparel and more in the IGFA's Online Auction! The auction will close on June 9th - don't miss out on these incredible deals!
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Lake Sturgeon Lawsuit Launched
Conservation groups sent a notice today of their intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to respond to a 2018 petition seeking Endangered Species Act protection for the lake sturgeon.
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Building Coho Salmon Habitat in Oregon
NOAA partners managing an innovative pilot program in Oregon are constructing dam starter structures for beavers to finish building, creating slow water areas for juvenile Coho to thrive.
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CDFW Graduates Six New Warden K-9s
Six new K-9s graduated from the program today and are now ready to put their skills in law enforcement and environmental protection to work.
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Recreational canary rockfish, black rockfish and lingcod limits increased
Recreational Canary Rockfish, Black Rockfish and Lingcod Bag Limit Increases Effective June 1, 2019 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced increases to the recreational canary rockfish (Sebastes pinniger), black rockfish (S. melanops) and lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) daily limits.
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Life jacket exchange events in the coming weeks.
Now in its 11th year, the Life Jacket Exchange program allows people with an old, worn out life jacket to swap it for a new one.
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Become a Master Angler
Some trophies are more slippery than shiny, but they deserve the same recognition. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is launching a new Master Angler program to recognize anglers who catch trophy-sized game fish in Wyoming waters. Trophy fish represent the largest 5 percent of the 24 eligible species.
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Some 180,000 were tagged and released into the Sacramento River
Some 180,000 were tagged and released into the Sacramento River at Scotty's Landing, near Chico, California as part of a 6-year study to improve their survival.
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8 Year Old with Potential Record 98 Pound AmberJack
Manato Mukaezato - age 8 - potentially set the new record
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Increase in Trout Permit Fees Approved
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission voted unanimously to increase the fees for resident and nonresident trout permits during a regularly scheduled meeting in Little Rock. The new price for resident trout permits will be $10 annually, while the nonresident trout permit will increase to $20 annually.
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Californians Fight Spread of Invasive Mussels
California agencies combatting the spread of invasive quagga and zebra mussels remind boaters to remain cautious over the three-day Memorial Day weekend.
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Commercial rock crab fishery opens
Following the recommendation of state health agencies, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced today that it will be opening the commercial rock crab fishery from near Cape Mendocino, Humboldt County (40° 30.00’ N. Lat.) north to the Humboldt Bay entrance at the north jetty (40° 46.15’ N. latitude), including all ocean waters of Humboldt Bay.
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Problems Coming from Wastewater Treatment Plant in Delta
The first Nutrients Watershed Permit required sewage treatment agencies to: (1) monitor their discharges, (2) support scientific studies to evaluate the Bay’s response to current and future nutrient loads, and (3) evaluate opportunities to remove nitrogen through treatment plant improvements.
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Permanent Artificial Reefs from Retired California Oil Rigs?
Today it’s spurring a new debate: whether to completely dismantle 27 oil and gas platforms scattered along the Southern California coast as they near the end of their working lives, or ...
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department warns anglers against imported bait shrimp
With many people getting out their rod and reel for summer fishing trips, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) wants to warn all anglers to only use bait shrimp native to the Gulf of Mexico when fishing in fresh or salt water.
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