Closure
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Recreational crab fishing closure planned for WA
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is acting to close recreational crab fishing in areas
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Closure planned for Oroville's Feather River Fish Hatchery
Every five years, DWR and CDFW perform inspections and maintenance of the hatchery.
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Closure of Some Recreational Fishing in Klamath Basin
The Commission accepted a petition to list Upper Klamath-Trinity River Spring Chinook Salmon as endangered, setting into motion a status review to be completed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).
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Info on Diamond Valley Lake Closure
The sometimes toxic cyanobacteria also known as blue-green algae has covered the lake, prompting officials to prohibit boating, fishing and hiking until further notice.
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Agua Fria closure on Lake Pleasant
It has been a successful bald eagle breeding season on Lake Pleasant. Bald eagle nestlings are flying and about ready to head north for the summer and the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department lifted its boating closure on the Agua Fria river into the lake today (Friday, June 15).
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Closure of California Recreational Abalone Fishery for 2018
The California Fish and Game Commission yesterday voted to close the 2018 northern California recreational abalone fishery due to ongoing environmental conditions that have significantly impacted the abalone resource. The closure affects next year’s recreational abalone season, which was scheduled to open on April 1, 2018.
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Commercial Spiny Lobster Fishery Closure has been Lifted
Today the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton H. Bonham lifted a portion of the commercial fishery closure around Anacapa Island east of 119°30.000’ W. longitude and north of 34°00.000’ N. latitude as recommended by state health agencies. According to the notice from the Director of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessments (OEHHA), sampling of spiny lobster and analysis of samples by California Department of Public Health (CDPH) laboratories indicates that consumption of spiny lobster taken from this area no longer poses a significant threat for domoic acid exposure.
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Temporary Closure for Mojave River Hatchery
The Mojave River Hatchery near Victorville in San Bernardino County will be closed to the public as of May 1, to allow for maintenance and repairs of the raceways, buildings and equipment. The facility is expected to reopen in approximately three to four months when all repairs are complete.
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Delta Closure and Restrictions Update 3/21/17
03/21/2017 - Updated South & Central Delta River and Slough Closures (Refer To Closure Map For Further Details) As of this notice all Rivers and other South and Central Delta waterways highlighted on the attached map(s) remain closed to recreational boating traffic (with some exceptions noted below) until further notice by the San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services.
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Public Meeting to be Held on Proposed Sacramento River Fishing Closure Alternatives
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is holding a public meeting to solicit comments on proposed fishing closure alternatives for 5.5 miles of the Sacramento River above the Highway 44 Bridge in Redding to the Keswick Dam. CDFW has determined a potential closure may be necessary to protect endangered winter-run Chinook salmon.
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Fish Disease Leads to Complete Closure of Yellowstone River
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is implementing an immediate closure of all water-based recreation (fishing, wading, floating, tubing, boating, etc.) on the Yellowstone River and its tributaries from Yellowstone National Park's northern boundary at Gardiner to the Highway 212 bridge in Laurel.
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Plan Would Close Extensive Areas of S.E. Florida Coast to Fishing—Angler Support Needed This Week
Our Florida Reefs, who innocently call themselves a "community-based planning process," has proposed extensive "no take zones" all along the southeast Florida coast. They also want to turn management of these waters over to the Federal government by designating them as a National Marine Sanctuary.
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Sacramento River Closure to Go Into Effect April 1
A temporary emergency regulation closing all fishing within 5.5 miles of spawning habitat on the Upper Sacramento River begins on April 1, 2016 and will remain in effect through July 31, 2016. Enhanced protective measures are also proposed in the ocean sport and commercial salmon fisheries regulations for the 2016 season.
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California DFW Meeting on Closure of Sacramento River to Salmon Fishing
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is holding a public meeting to solicit comments on a proposed emergency fishing closure of 5.5 miles of the Sacramento River above the Highway 44 Bridge in Redding to the Keswick Dam.
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Emergency Merced River Angling Closure in Effect as of Aug. 18
High water temperatures in the lower Merced River have prompted the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to close a portion of the river to angling earlier than usual. This early closure begins today, Aug. 18, and affects only the Merced River from Crocker-Huffman Dam downstream to the Snelling Road Bridge, a distance of approximately 5.5 miles.
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Congressional Hearing Explores Impacts of Biscayne National Park Fishing Closure
Members of the recreational fishing industry testify on the importance of maintaining reasonable public access
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Emergency Fishery Closure Evaluation Process Adopted; Careful Angling Can Help Prevent Closures
The California Fish and Game Commission recently adopted emergency regulations that grant the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) authority to temporarily close fisheries experiencing degraded environmental conditions that may affect fish populations.
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ASA Conference Call Today Re Biscayne Bay Fishing Closure
What: Conference Call about the National Park Service's Biscayne Bay Fishing Closure
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