California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Upper Trinity River Nears Adult Fall-Run Chinook Quota; Fishery to Close This Week

The 2026 adult Chinook salmon fishing season will soon close on the Upper Trinity River. The closure comes as California ...
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Invasive Mussel News

The following is being forwarded on behalf of the California State Parks' Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW): California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) today announced an ...
California Department of Fish and Wildlife

CDFW Offering Waterfowl Hunts at Eden Landing

Adult hunters must have a valid California Hunting License, federal duck stamp, state duck validation and Harvest Information Program validations. Junior hunters must have a junior license and, if 16 ...
California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Functional Flows: Working with Nature's Rhythm to Keep California's Rivers Healthy

A healthy river is more than just water flowing through a channel. It's a connected system of fish, insects, vegetation, ...
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Lower Trinity River Nearing Quota; Adult Fall-Run Chinook Salmon Fishery to Close

Based upon California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) projections, anglers will have met the Lower Trinity River adult fall-run Chinook salmon quota below the Denny Road Bridge at Hawkins Bar ...
California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Necropsy Provides New Information About Beloved Bald Eagle Known as Jackie

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), in partnership with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and Ojai ...
California Department of Fish and Wildlife

CDFW Seeks Public Comment on Draft Bobcat Conservation Plan

Both efforts are the result of California Assembly Bill 1254. Enacted in 2020, the legislation made it illegal to hunt, trap or otherwise take a bobcat except under limited circumstances such as a ...
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August 2026 - Wolf News Update

CDFW has posted its Quarterly Wolf News Updates: April - June 2026 (PDF), a new Approximate Area of Gray Wolf Activity Map (July 2026) (PDF), and an updated version of the Known Wolves - July 2026 ...
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State Officials and Wildlife Partners Provide Update on Beloved Bald Eagle Known as Jackie

SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is saddened to share that Patient 26-519, the bald eagle from Big Bear Valley known as Jackie died in the overnight hours of August 9 ...
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CDFW Releases New Beaver Restoration Status Report, Shares New Beaver Restoration Assessment Tool

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announces the release of two new resources: the 2025 Status Report on Beaver Restoration Projects in California and the California Beaver ...
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Threatened and Endangered Species

On October 25, 2024, the California Fish and Game Commission posted notices regarding the petitions to list western burrowing owl and Bear Lake buckwheat. Since the Commission found both petitions ...
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Fishing in California - Recruit. Retain. Reactivate.

California Inland Recreational Angler Survey (CIRAS) CIRAS is designed to collected data on recreational fishing activities in California's inland water bodies. Your feedback helps us understand ...