The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recently announced a major change for fishermen along the Southern California coast. As of June 13, 2025, the state has lifted restrictions on ...

A commercial fishing hoist dangles among crab traps at Santa Cruz Harbor in Santa Cruz. (Nic Coury / For The Times) Fishery regulators on Tuesday called for shutting down commercial salmon fishing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. William "Captain Smitty" Smith stands for a portrait at Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay in 2024. (Loren Elliott / For The ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The 2025 commercial salmon fishing season in California will be closed for an unprecedented third year running, and sportfishing will be restricted to only a few days due to ...

The 2025 commercial salmon fishing season in California will be closed for an unprecedented third year running, and sportfishing will be restricted to only a few days due to dwindling numbers of fish, ...

Adult fall-run Chinook salmon congregate near the Nimbus Hatchery Fish Ladder on the American River in Sacramento County in this October 2012 file photo. (Photo by Carl Costas/California Department of ...

Calif. (KESQ) - This Fourth of July weekend marks the first of two free fishing days for California residents presented by the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW). This program is set to run July 5 ...

In an effort to reel new anglers into the hobby, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will be hosting two statewide Free Fishing Days in the coming weeks, starting this weekend, including at ...

This iconic NorCal landmark is set for a comeback, and it's better than ever with tons of unique eats, souvenir spots, and improved wildlife viewing.

California is one of the top fly-fishing destinations of the nation, especially when it comes to wild trout. But as climate change continues to warm our rivers, the pressure is growing on California's ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The 2025 commercial salmon fishing season in California will be closed for an unprecedented third year running, and sportfishing will be restricted to only a few days due to ...

In an effort to reel new anglers into the hobby, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will be hosting two statewide Free Fishing Days in the coming weeks, starting this weekend, including ...