The Pacific Ocean is one of California's main attractions, but not the only body of water worth visiting. Near Bakersfield is ...

The U.S. state of California will open the central section of its coast to commercial Dungeness crab fishers on 5 January ...

A Northern California fisherman may have set state and world records by catching a canary rockfish he says weighed in at 10.25 pounds.

California's commercial Dungeness crab season is set to open on January 5 with limits on the number of commercial traps ...

Commercial fishing for Dungeness crab, usually a centerpiece of Christmas dinners in Northern California, will open Jan. 5 in central California waters, the state Department of Fish ...

On Dec. 11, the California Fish and Game Commission voted to extend the closure of the recreational red abalone fishery for ...

CDFW is also lifting the temporary recreational crab trap restriction beginning Jan. 2, 2026, at 8:01 a.m., between the California/Oregon border and Cape Mendocino (40°10’ N. latitude) and between the ...

Restoring water for salmon runs is restorative for the region’s people as it will improve water quality for all.” ...

After a three-year hiatus, recreational salmon fishing is making a comeback along California’s coastline in 2025, offering middle-aged men and seasoned anglers a chance to cast their lines once again.

Fishing regulators are poised to potentially shut down California’s king salmon season for the second time in two years, and just the third time in history. The Pacific Fisheries Management Council ...