California Fishing News

A Riverside County man was fined more than $20,000 and sentenced to a week in jail for poaching lobsters inside a marine protected area (MPA). This is the first resource crime conviction since the MPAs off theSouthern Californiacoast went into effect on January 1, 2012.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Berkley continues their special promotion for the Eastern Sierra's Trout Opener, which is set for Saturday, April 28th. The promotion, "Show Us Your Stringer and Win" is a chance for an angler to earn prizes for fishing with Berkley products.

SACRAMENTO - The adopted California Fish and Wildlife Strategic Vision (CFWSV) and two accompanying documents can now be viewed at www.vision.ca.gov. In accordance with AB 2376 (Huffman, 2010) the strategic vision aims to improve the ability of the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) and the California Fish and Game Commission (F&GC) to successfully tackle the challenges of the 21st century.

While conducting a warrant search for illegal marijuana Mendocino County law enforcement officials were surprised when they also found endangered wild steelhead and poached ducks.

On March 7, Department of Fish and Game (DFG) warden Don Powers seized 18 wild steelhead and 56 ducks from freezers in two locations while assisting the Mendocino County Sheriff's Department in serving search warrants for illegal marijuana propagation. The wild steelhead, 17 of which were spawning females, are believed to be from the Garcia River in Mendocino County, where they are protected and listed under the Endangered Species Act.

Sunday April 15, 2012
9 AM - 5 PM

At the Sportfishing Landings
in Point Loma

"With free admission, San Diego's Day at the Docks features everything new in gear and tackle with live local entertainment plus raffles of thousands of dollars of fishing equipment donated by sponsors and exhibitors. Visitors can match their casting or knot tying skills and take home fantastic prizes. We'll have kids' fishing in stocked mackerel pens, games and drawing contests. There's even a Captain's Dunk Tank for youngsters and the young at heart," said Catherine Miller, event director.

SACRAMENTO - The California Fish and Wildlife Strategic Vision (CFWSV) Executive Committee has unanimously adopted a strategic vision and accompanying recommendations for California's fish and wildlife agencies. In accordance with AB 2376 (Huffman, 2010) the strategic vision aims to guide the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) and the California Fish and Game Commission (F&GC) to successfully tackle the challenges of the twenty-first Century. The strategic vision and accompanying documents will be made available at www.vision.ca.gov on or about April 20.

As the weather gets warmer California anglers may be asking themselves, "where can I go fishing in the back country?" A new guide published by the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) answers those and many other questions.

The Port of San Diego's April 15 Day At The Docks - the West Coast's largest public celebration of sportfishing - is just over the horizon, with upwards of 25,000 expected at the all-day event.

Beginning at 9 a.m., the admission-free 33rd annual Day At The Docks will celebrate the beginning of the sportfishing season by showcasing the most modern inshore, offshore and long range sportfishing fleet at America's Cup Harbor on San Diego Bay. The event is "family friendly" and will feature numerous exhibits geared toward kids. Youngsters will be introduced to the fun and rewards of fishing at each of the three landings with pens of willing Pacific mackerel eager for bits of squid used as bait.

The total prize money up for grabs has been set for the 23rd Annual Isabella Lake Fishing Derby presented by the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce. The number of “major” sponsors this year has been set at ten, with each to sponsor a $10,000 tagged trout. These major sponsors are: Berkley; Shakespeare; Budweiser; Isabella Supermarket and Mt. Mesa Market; Automobile Club of Southern California; California Land Management; Sierra Gateway Markets; French Gulch & North Fork Marinas; Renewable Resources Group; and Central Valley Sportsmen & RV Show. In addition, the Kern River Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a trout worth $20,000!