Fishery
-
Closure Planned for Recreational Pacific Halibut Fishery
Based on the latest catch projections, CDFW expects the 2021 California recreational quota of 39,260 net pounds will be exceeded unless the fishery is closed.
-
Pacific Halibut Fishery Open
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce the 2021 recreational Pacific halibut fishery will open Saturday, May 1 and remain open until Nov. 15, or until the quota is reached, whichever is earlier.
-
Entanglement Risk in the Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery
CDFW Works With Diverse Stakeholder Group to Manage Entanglement Risk in the Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery
-
California's Recreational Red Abalone Fishery Closes Through 2026
While the spring season typically signals the start of the recreational red abalone season, CDFW has a reminder for anglers in Northern California
-
Trending tackle company fosters critical fishery research
Without question, this valuable graduate research will add greatly to our knowledge of the fisheries ecology
-
Early Texas fishery and wildlife reports aren’t so encouraging after the storms
The polar vortex that pummeled the south last week with snow, ice and record low temperatures caught lots of people off guard and wreaked havoc on life as we know it.
-
Fishery Improvements Possible With Restoration Promises
Anglers and boaters have experienced firsthand how the resurgence of SAV beds on the Susquehanna Flats has led to water so clear that the bottom of the bay is often visible 10 feet deep in midsummer.
-
California Heritage Trout Fishery through Bullhead Removal
It takes a mess of black bullhead to make a meal. However, it only takes a few bullheads where they do not belong to make a mess of an important native rainbow trout fishery.
-
Clear Lake Named Best Bass Fishery of Decade
Anglers can expect to consistently catch big bass in a fishery where an average bass weighs in at over 5 pounds. In fact, a bass over 16 pounds was landed at Clear Lake last year.
-
Recreational Ocean Fishery Openings to Proceed as Planned
Federal regulations establish recreational fishing seasons for California’s ocean salmon, groundfish and Pacific halibut fisheries, following recommendations made by the Pacific Fishery Management Council.
-
-
California's Recreational Ocean Salmon Fishery Opening Delay
Much of the California Coast California’s recreational salmon fishery
-
Participants in the California recreational Dungeness Crab fishery.
Potential measures include pot limits, catch reporting, surface gear restrictions, service interval requirements, marking requirements and changes to in-season management.
-
Risk in Opening Goliath Grouper Fishery
FSU Researchers Find Risk in Opening Goliath Grouper Fishery By: Kathleen Haughney, Florida State University News
-
-
Mods to Sea Turtle Release Gear for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery
NOAA Fisheries requests your comments on the proposed rule for Amendment 42, which if implemented, would modify sea turtle release gear for the snapper-grouper fishery in the South Atlantic.
-
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.
-
Kirman Lake’s Trophy Trout Fishery Restoration VIDEO
It’s a question that has been asked by more than a few eastern Sierra trout anglers: What happened to the fishing at Kirman Lake?
-
California's Ocean Salmon Fishery to Open
California’s recreational salmon fishery will open in ocean waters on Saturday,
-
Fishery managers estimate higher numbers of coho salmon will return to Washington
Fishery managers estimate higher numbers of coho salmon will return to Washington’s waters in 2019 compared to last year, but expect low returns of wild chinook will again make setting fishing seasons a challenge.
Advertising