Salmon are an iconic species in California, with an intrinsic value for both ecological and cultural reasons. Despite population declines over the last decade, salmon are also economically important, although assigning them a dollar value is not always easy. Surprisingly, information on the economics of California’s commercial and recreational salmon fisheries is generally lacking, hampered by a dearth of suitable analyses specific...
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At the April Fish & Game Commission meeting in Sacramento, the commissioners accepted a petition for listing the Spring Chinook salmon as a threatened species from the Tribes and notified the public that the spring salmon fishery was closed to the take of any salmon. That meant NO FISHING FOR SALMON! Later the commission, with the recommendation from CDFW, set...
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Volunteers are being sought for this coming Saturday's Free Kids Fishing Event at the Mt Shasta Hatchery.  Volunteer duties include assisting in registering youngsters and families for the event, passing out loaner fishing outfits,  passing out bait and assisting young anglers at the ponds.   As a regular volunteer I can attest to enjoyment in helping the many young anglers who...
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For any boaters and anglers looking to launch at the Centimudi Ramp near Shasta Dam take heed and head to another ramp.  Debris has completely choked off the ramp and cove from usage. Floating debris as well as debris on the ramp itself makes the ramp impossible to use. There was evidence at the top of the ramp where debris had...
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We’re getting close – temps are expected to be on the rise and it looks like no snow in the forecast for the week – but a very slight chance of rain and thunderboomers over the next few days. Southern California Edison shut down the outflow on the Lake and just like that the Lake began to fill. The reason...
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MISSOULA, Mont.—The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation teamed up with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) and a committed landowner to permanently protect more than 2,600 acres of prime elk habitat in north-central California. "We want to thank Jim Keegan who reached out to us to conserve his Whiskey Hill property," said Kyle Weaver, RMEF...
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