Tolowa Nation Collects Chinook Broodstock From Smith River
Staff and volunteers netted more than 100 fish on the Smith River to supply broodstock for the Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery.
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November 12, 2026
California Confirms Largemouth Bass Virus DetectionThe state's first confirmed case of the virus followed a die-off of about 220 fish at a private Nevada County lake.
November 6, 2026
Dam Removal Brings Salmon Back to Cedar CreekRemoving an abandoned hatchery dam in Mendocino County reopened nine miles of creek to fish after nearly 60 years.
October 31, 2026
Mokelumne River Salmon Runs Top 30,000 FishThe record-breaking 2024-25 season saw thousands of salmon return to the river in a single day.
October 21, 2026
California Commission Denies Duxbury Reef Fishing ExpansionThe California Fish and Game Commission rejected a petition to increase fishing prohibitions at Duxbury Reef.
October 13, 2026
El Niño Pushed Exotic Fish to California CoastWarm water conditions have drawn tropical marine species to Southern California waters this year.
September 27, 2026
Anglers Encountered Rare Whale Shark in CaliforniaUnusually warm waters have brought tropical marine species to Southern California throughout the month.