Surf and Turf: The Differing Diets of Wild and Hatchery Salmon
by FISHBIO, JANUARY 29, 2019
Sacramento Delta

Estuaries like the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and San Francisco Bay provide a smorgasbord of delicious invertebrates for the fish living there. As juvenile Chinook salmon are currently migrating downstream towards the ocean, they will try to take advantage of this extravagant snack bar, eating ravenously and growing rapidly. But one big downside to this buffet is that these feasting...
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More Rain Predicted
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, JANUARY 28, 2019
Trinity River

For the past week it has been good weather and the rivers have been dropping at a fairly steady rate. The Trinity has been looking good for the last couple of days and the river below South Fork has started to clear up. According to the latest weather report we can expect some more rain and possibly some snow after...
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CDFW February 2019 Calendar of Events
by CDFW, JANUARY 28, 2019


Various Days — Guided Wetland Tours, By Reservation, at Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, 3207 Rutherford Road, Gridley (95948). A wildlife naturalist will lead any group, school or organization on a half-mile route through the diverse wetlands of the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area. General information includes wildlife identification, behavior patterns and conservation efforts. The experience can be customized to include requested information. The...
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New Recreational Groundfish Regulations Now in Effect
by CDFW, JANUARY 27, 2019
San Francisco Bay

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is reminding anglers that multiple changes to the recreational groundfish regulations have gone into effect for 2019. The new regulations were adopted by the California Fish and Game Commission in mid-December. Anglers should check CDFW’s website for the current regulations before fishing for groundfish, as changes can occur in-season. Groundfish regulations printed in the...
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CDFW and State Water Boards to Present at Four Cannabis Permitting Workshops in Northern California
by CDFW, JANUARY 27, 2019


The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) are extending outreach to the cannabis cultivating community with presentations at four permitting workshops in northern California. The presentations are ideally suited for cannabis cultivators, consultants and anyone interested in the topic. CDFW will address important areas such as how to begin the notification process, Lake...
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High Water Ushers in Chetco Steelhead; Lower Rogue Metal
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, JANUARY 26, 2019
Chetco River

Exactly one week ago, long-awaited rains raised the Chetco River to 30,500 cubic feet per second and after it started dropping to an Irish green hue on Wednesday and Thursday, anglers plunking Spin-N-Glos from the bank started walloping chrome-bright metalhead. Winter steelhead were being caught on Wednesday when the river was in the 6,000-plus cubic feet per second arena, but the...
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