Fishery
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Smallmouth fishery
I've caught some occasionally on the Delta, Berryessa, etc but never really targeted them.
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Opening of the commercial Dungeness crab fishery delayed due to elevated levels of domoic acid
Northern Commercial Dungeness Crab Season Further Delayed in Ocean Waters North of Patrick’s Point, Humboldt County due to Public Health Hazard
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California Swordfish Fishery is Modernized
California to move U.S. swordfish fishery towards more sustainable gear, aided by public-private partnerships
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A Seattle-area man faces years in prison for his role in a $1.5m poaching scheme in Washington state fishery
Federal prosecutors claim Hoon Namkoong led a years-long operation.
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Biologists and anglers team-up to bring big bass populations back to the fabled fishery
Little Rock, Arkansas — They’ll pour in by the thousands — tiny largemouth bass, no bigger than a human finger, making their way from plastic sacks to freedom. Altogether, some 100,000 black bass fingerlings will be released into the Arkansas River from anglers competing in the Simmons Bank Big Bass Bonanza, helping the fabled fishery bounce back from what biologists call a dramatic decline in spawning habitat.
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Opening of Commercial Rock Crab Fishery Extended to Sonoma/Mendocino County Line
Following the recommendation of state health agencies, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced today that it has extended the area open to commercial rock crab fishing from the Sonoma/Mendocino County line (38° 46.1′ N. Lat., near Gualala, Mendocino County) south to the California/Mexico border.
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2018 B.A.S.S. High School National Championship Fishery Locations Released
The national championship locations and dates for the 2018 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops and the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods have been released, B.A.S.S. announced today.
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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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West Coast Salmon Fishery Threatened Further
The health and sustainability of Pacific salmon are essential to both the West Coast recreational and commercial fishing industries, as well as the local communities and jobs that depend on them.
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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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Public Health Hazard Closes Commercial Spiny Lobster Fishery at East End of Santa Cruz Island
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton H. Bonham has enacted a commercial spiny lobster fishery closure effective immediately.
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Economic value of Sam Rayburn Fishery 47 Million
$31 million (66%) comes from Bass fishing tournaments.
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Alabama's only Rainbow Trout Fishery Research Project
With children out of school and families planning summer vacations, anglers were treated to two stockings of rainbow trout in the Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River below Smith Lake dam in June 2017. The fish were stocked at the Alabama Power Company fishing platform on the Walker County side of the river on June 15 and 22.
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Salmon Fishery Now Open in Ocean Areas of Washington State
OLYMPIA – Sport anglers now have the opportunity to reel in salmon off the Washington coast in most areas, with a season that began June 24.
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California Halibut Fishery Opens Today
The 2017 recreational Pacific halibut fishery will commence Monday, May 1 for the first of four open periods. This season's dates are May 1-June 15, July 1-15, Aug. 1-15 and Sept. 1-Oct. 31, or until the quota is reached, whichever is earlier. The open and closed periods are intended to provide fishing opportunities from spring through fall.
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California's Ocean Salmon Fishery Partially Open
California’s recreational salmon fishery will open in ocean waters on Saturday, April 1, 2017, from Horse Mountain (40° 05’ 00” N. latitude) south to the U.S./Mexico border. The recreational salmon fishery north of Horse Mountain will remain closed for all of 2017 due to historically low numbers of Klamath River fall Chinook salmon.
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Last Remaining Area of Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery to Open
The last remaining area of the California coast will open to commercial Dungeness crab fishing. The area was previously closed due to elevated levels of domoic acid. The last closed area between Ten Mile River and Shelter Cove is scheduled to open on Jan. 16.
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Action Alert: Start Off 2017 Protecting SF Bay-Delta Flows!
We are at the State Water Resources Control Board today for the last public hearing on Phase I of the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan, fighting for adequate flows from the San Joaquin River to save fisheries and protect Delta people. You can watch this hearing live at this link.
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Hurricane Restoration to Corals
Hurricane Matthew didn't just devastate coastlines and homes in the south Atlantic and Caribbean—it also harmed corals. Staff from the Restoration Center has been on the scene working to address the damage.
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Scientists Mapping Aquatic Species of Western United States
Scientists plan to create a biodiversity map identifying thousands of aquatic species in every river and stream in the western U.S.
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