Groundfish
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CDFW announces changes to recreational groundfish regulations
New Recreational Groundfish Regulations ForĀ 2021 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announces that multiple changes to the recreational groundfish regulations will take effect in the new year.
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CDFW Reminder 2019 Recreational Groundfish Regulations in Effect
The new regulations were adopted by the California Fish and Game Commission in mid-December.
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California DFW Slates Meetings on Groundfish Management
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will hold five public workshops to discuss groundfish management in California. Attendees will hear an overview of recent groundfish management and science developments and then participate in focused stakeholder discussions on potential changes to recreational and commercial fishery management measures for 2017 and 2018. Several new groundfish stock assessments conducted in 2015 show some previously overfished stocks have been restored, possibly allowing for increased fishing opportunities.