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Fresno, Livermore and Sacramento Valley Students Take Top Honors in 2016 Invasive Species Youth Art Contest
The winners of “The Invader Files” Youth Art Contest have been announced by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Invasive Species Program.
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The Black Bass Tournament Series | June 23
With just two tournaments in the books there’s still time to get TOC qualified. Next event June 19th First event of the year under the six hour rule will include hot dog BBQ for our anglers at the early weigh-in.
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Updates from WWBT CA Team Championship at Clear Lake
Vids and Pix from the Wild West Bass Trail California Team Championship at Clear Lake
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Updates from the Yamamoto Big Bass Challenge
Hourly Updates from the 2018 Yamamoto Big Bass Challenge
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Butte County Receives Local Spill Response Equipment
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) oversaw the delivery of oil spill response equipment and training for Butte County first responders today. Butte County is the fifth inland area awarded the spill equipment grant since OSPR expanded its preparedness activities statewide.
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Watch as Richard Dobyns secures the General Tire Dual on the Delta win!
Watch as Richard Dobyns secures the General Tire Dual on the Delta win and earns over $25,000.
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Tidal Water Trophies at the Wild West’s Duel on the Delta Presented by General Tire
The Wild West Bass Trail (WWBT) General Tire’s dual Duel on the Delta at Big Break Marina hosted 90 boats for the June 4 – 5 Pro/Am event and 94 boats for the May 14 Teams event.
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BBT Delta | June 18
Details: Sign ups will start at 4am in Russo's office the morning of the event or online prior to the event.
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California Invasive Species Action Week to Put the Spotlight on Habitat Invaders
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will kick off the third annual California Invasive Species Action Week on Saturday, June 4. The goal of Action Week is to promote public awareness of invasive species issues and to encourage public participation in the fight against California’s invasive species and their impacts on our natural resources.
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Rigging How-To: Yamamoto Heart Tail Swimbait with Fletcher Shryock
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Fletcher Shryock gives tips on fishing the Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits Heart Tail Swimbait
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Yamamoto Big Bass Challenge Coming June 11 - 12
If you simply LOVE to fish for bass, and want to do it in a fun, yet competitive environment – with a chance to win lots of cash, then you simply do not want to miss out on the big Yamamoto Big Bass Challenge event coming back to the California delta June 11th and 12th at Russo’s Marina for the 6th consecutive year!
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Brent Ehrler's 4 Tips to Cash at the Delta Yamamoto Big Bass Challenge
Ehrler also offered some tips on how he approaches the different tides. “On low tide, I like to be on the outside edges of grass and fish there and also pitch to the holes in the grass,” he shared. “At high tide, I always seem to do better around ‘hard lines’ like tules and riprap banks,”Mid-tide is when he focuses on scattered grass as the fish move with the tide change.
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Comprehensive Delta Update | June 3
Black bass bite is at a consistent yet, tougher than normal bite. Sweet Beavers and Senko’s drawing a lot of attention. We are seeing a few big Black Bass with ¾ ounce Jigs Others looking to score are starting to crank Lure Fan’s new cc70’s baits and DDO custom Craws are solid options.
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Commercial and Recreational Rock Crab Fisheries Open near Channel Islands
State waters around the Channel Islands are now open to both the recreational and commercial rock crab fisheries. Today, the director of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), after consultation with the director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), notified the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the Fish and Game Commission (Commission) that they recommend lifting the remaining closure within the Channel Islands exclusion area between Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa islands.
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Wildlife Conservation Board Funds Environmental Improvement and Acquisition Projects
At its June 2 quarterly meeting, the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) approved approximately $17 million in grants to help restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat throughout California. Some of the 20 funded projects will benefit fish and wildlife – including some endangered species – while others will provide the public with access to important natural resources. Several projects will also demonstrate the importance of protecting working landscapes that integrate economic, social and environmental stewardship practices beneficial to the environment, landowners and the local community. The state funds for all these projects come from initiatives approved by voters to help preserve and protect California’s natural resources. Funded projects include:
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Wild West Bass Trail Returns to the Delta
The Wild West Bass Trail (WWBT) returns to the Golden State’s 1,000 miles of waterways on June 4 – 5 for the General Tire Duel on the California Delta, the final Pro/Am event of 2016. Over 150 pro and co-anglers will blast-off for the big bass battle at Big Break Marina.
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Comprehensive Delta Update | May 27
Delta Report…. Memorial Weekend Bite looks Awesome! Great Weather for #FishOakley as Anglers from Throughout the West start rolling in for the Holiday First Major Events of the Year! FLW Costa Pro-Am going now at Russo’s Marina arrive at Big Break this weekend.
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June 2016 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar
California Fish and Game Commission Tribal Committee Meeting, time to be determined, Bakersfield Elks Lodge #266, 1616 30th St., Bakersfield (93301). For more information, please visit
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