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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is working to streamline the approval process for environmental restoration projects through its Cutting the Green Tape Program. Cutting the Green Tape exemptions can save about seven months of time and $125,000 of restoration funds on projects such as the Tuolumne River Mainstem Restoration Project. With project partners the Turlock Irrigation District, Modesto Irrigation District and San Francisco Public Utilities Commission leading the way, effor

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is working to streamline the approval process for environmental restoration projects through its Cutting the Green Tape Program. Cutting the Green Tape exemptions can save about seven months of time and $125,000 of restoration funds on projects such as the Tuolumne River Mainstem Restoration Project. With project partners the Turlock Irrigation District, Modesto Irrigation District and San Francisco Public Utilities Commission leading the way, effor

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Programs: Wildlife: Threatened and Endangered | Bureau of Land Management

Programs: Wildlife: Threatened and Endangered | Bureau of Land Management

New wildlife conservation plan revealed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife

New wildlife conservation plan revealed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife

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California Fish and Game Commission adopts 2024 groundfish regulations

California Fish and Game Commission adopts 2024 groundfish regulations

Fish and Wildlife Officer Career

Fish and Wildlife Officer Career

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife launches wolf-tracking tool for ranchers

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife launches wolf-tracking tool for ranchers

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Rockfish Barotrauma and Descending Devices

Rockfish Barotrauma and Descending Devices

California sturgeon fishing is a one-of-a-kind experience. In the video below, join CDFW on a trip to Suisun Bay and learn how to fish for white sturgeon. CDFW sturgeon experts share some of the gear and bait options as well as casting and reeling techniques to help you land this prehistoric fish. California’s white sturgeon sport fishing season opens Oct. 1, 2025, and runs through June 30, 2026. It’s a catch-and-release fishery available in the ocean, the San Francisco Bay, the Delta and the Sa

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During a late-night patrol at King Harbor, a California Department of Fish and Wildlife officer contacted two divers following a dive near the break wall. An inspection revealed multiple violations, including possession of undersized spiny lobster and exceeding the daily bag limit. In total, the divers were found with 10 undersized lobsters and eight over the legal limit. California regulations require spiny lobster to be measured immediately upon take, with undersized lobster released right awa

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Are the species in your fish tank legal in California?

Here is how to legally fish in California for three species on same day

California Department of Fish and Wildlife on Reels

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California Department of Fish and Wildlife on Reels

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California Department of Fish and Wildlife on Reels

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California Department of Fish and Wildlife on Reels

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California Department of Fish and Wildlife on Reels

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California Department of Fish and Wildlife on Reels

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California Department of Fish and Wildlife on Reels

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California Fishing: The Complete Guide for 2025

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For 80 years, CWA has stood up for California waterfowl hunters and worked to conserve the natural resources that make hunting possible – and we’re just getting started. Learn about our extensive programs across our 5 Pillars - Hunting, Education, Advocacy, Wetlands and Waterfowl at calwaterfowl.org | California Waterfowl

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Lobster Season is in full swing! California spiny lobster are out and about in our coastal waters, this underwater peek is your reminder to get out there and enjoy the season responsibly, get those lobster report cards ready! Before you hit the water: 1. Make sure you have your fishing license: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Licensing/Fishing 2. Check the regulations and MPA boundaries: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Invertebrates/Lobster 3. Follow the size and bag limit regulations: Minim

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What you need to know about California trout fishing

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July 5 is the first of two Free Fishing Days in California and that means anyone can fish without a license on this day. A second Free Fishing Day is set for Saturday, Aug. 30. Helpful resources: • Fish planting schedule: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/fishplants/ • Fishing guide: http://www.wildlife.ca.gov/fishing/guide • Inland angler survey: https://ciras.wildlife.ca.gov/ • Recruit, Retain, Reactivate (R3) program resources: https://wildlife.ca.gov/r3#54518718-fishing All fishing regulations, such as

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California Fishing License: The Complete Guide for 2026

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This week, we have an abundance of new Pismo clam information available! Find out about the biology of this iconic fishery, along with management challenges, and enjoy historical photos showing clammers of yesteryear wielding pitchforks in their petticoats on the beaches of the Central Coast. Pismo clam fun facts abound on CDFW’s Marine Species Portal -- it’s all here and there is a lot to learn! Check it out at https://marinespecies.wildlife.ca.gov/pismo-clam/true/. It is currently very hard to

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CDFW is pleased to announce the launch of the CDFW License App for mobile devices. The new application allows residents and nonresidents to display sport fishing licenses and validations on their mobile phones and other mobile devices in lieu of a physical license. Users can download the application on their mobile devices through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store or by accessing the direct download links from CDFW’s License App web page. Download and install the app today! https://wildli

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The holidays are here and this time of year is also when hatchery-raised adult Coho salmon are released into California’s coastal waters. Last week, CDFW staff helped net and move endangered Coho from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Warm Springs Hatchery at Lake Sonoma to be released into their historic watersheds, including Walker Creek in Marin County. Coho salmon recently made headlines after young fish were seen this summer in creeks where they have not been observed in decades. The push t

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To protect our ocean NEVER release aquarium plants, animals or water into the wild. In honor of National Invasive Species Week, we would like to introduce you to Caulerpa. Caulerpa is a foreign alga commonly used in tropical aquariums. All species of Caulerpa are banned in California. It has the potential to wreak havoc on both our California ecosystem and fishing economy if released into our local waters. | California Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Join CDFW Environmental Scientist Claudia Makeyev to learn how to rebury a Pismo clam. Reburying clams this way helps the clam stay alive. There are just a few details to remember. How to rebury a Pismo clam: 1. Dig a hole in wet sand. Pismo clams breath water and need to be where the tide covers them. 2. Place the clam with the “button” up and the hinge pointing towards the ocean. 3. Cover the hole with at least 2 to 6 inches of wet sand. Regulation reminders: • A California fishing license is

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Winter tidepools can be dramatic with big swells crashing over all the undiscovered critters you want to go find. Explore with care, especially during winter low tides. Here are some easy California tidepool Do’s and Don’ts. DO’S: - Do check the tides. Plan your visit around low tide and keep your eye on incoming waves. Winter swells can move fast. - Do know the rules. Review California regulations before collecting anything. - Do carry the right license. Anyone 16 needs a valid sport fishing li

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