December in California Cooler Weather, Fishing Still Hot ... Don't put the fishing rods in the attic just yet. December in the Golden State offers some top-notch fishing opportunities. Steelhead are moving up the rivers, trout and bass fishing in Southern California is heating up, and stripers and sturgeon fishing is red hot in the Delta. Get out there and enjoy. Get your 2017 or 2018 Sport Fishing License.
Stacking the Odds to Stock California's Waters
The beginning of trout fishing season in Southern California is just around the corner, and CDFW biologists and hatchery staff are looking out for the many anglers who will cast lines in coming weeks by maximizing hatchery trout availability. Trout angling in lower-elevation waters of Southern California generally begins in November and continues through April, to correspond with colder water temperatures that can sustain stocked trout. More Information
CDFW Expanding Lands Pass Program in 2017-18
CDFW is expanding its Lands Pass Program to 41 wildlife areas and ecological reserves this fall and winter and will soon require a CDFW lands pass of all visitors 16 or older. Those carrying a current hunting or fishing license are exempt from this new requirement. More Information
2018 Fishing Licenses Make Fine Holiday Gifts
If you're looking for the perfect holiday gift this year, consider sharing the gift of California's outdoors. Giving a fishing license is a wonderful way to show your appreciation and make wonderful memories for many months to come. CDFW gift vouchers are also available. More Information
CDFW's Featured Scientist: Stacy Sherman
Stacy Sherman is an environmental program manager based in the Bay-Delta Region's Stockton Field Office. She heads CDFW's Fish Restoration Program Monitoring Team, a group of eight scientists and staff charged with one specific but important task: monitoring and supporting efforts to restore 8,000 acres of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Suisun Marsh to tidal wetlands. More Information
CDFW Fish Truck Tracker
You can enjoy firsthand CDFW's efforts to raise and stock millions of trout each year for recreational angling. Check out the fish planting schedule website, which is updated in real time by CDFW hatchery staff, and plan your next trip. Fish Planting Schedule
