Great day for all
by Gary Heffley, MAY 19, 2017


One of my favorite days of the year is always helping out with the CDFW Free Kid's Fishing Day events and last Saturday was no exception.  Almost 100 youngsters joined the many volunteers at the Lassen View Ponds in Viola for the opportunity to catch trout. As in past years many youngsters gleefully announce landing their first fish ever as for...
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How to Begin a Career as a Wildlife Officer?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, MAY 18, 2017


Question: I’m in high school and last month my dad and I were contacted by a game warden while we were out fishing. He was really nice. After checking our licenses and sturgeon cards, and once he figured out we were all good, he spent at least another 20 minutes with us answering a bunch of questions. Afterward my dad and...
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Weather permitting, halibut and rockfish on the bite
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MAY 18, 2017
Shelter Cove

When the weather has cooperated, both the halibut and rockfish bite out of Eureka has been pretty darn good. Marc Schmidt of Coastline Charters on Tuesday ran out to 300 feet and was able to put three keeper halibut on board before 9 a.m. Conditions weren’t great, but the fish were right where he left them the last trip and...
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ODFW Weekly Recreational Report
by ODFW, MAY 17, 2017


Free Fishing Weekend June 3-4 Take someone fishing during Free Fishing Weekend June 3 and 4. On those two days, no license, tag or endorsement is required to fish, crab or clam anywhere in Oregon. New to fishing and wondering how to get started? Check out the schedule of free family fishing events being held throughout the state on those two days. The fine...
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Special May 18 meeting on blue/black rockfish permit
by ODFW, MAY 17, 2017


The Commercial Fisheries Permit Board will meet on May 18, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. to review the final order in the limited entry blue/black rockfish permit contested case hearing for Firstco Marine LLC. Public wishing to listen to the meeting may do so at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Headquarters Building, 4034 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, Ore. The meeting...
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Health hazard extends Rock Crab Fishery closure
by CDFW, MAY 16, 2017


California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Charlton H. Bonham, under new authority granted this year, has acted to extend the emergency commercial rock crab fishery closure that was due to expire on May 16. State health agencies determined last fall that rock crabs north of Pigeon Point (37° 11’ N. lat.) to the Oregon border had unhealthy levels of domoic...
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