Closures & Regulations

s/) - [CDFW License App](https://wildlife.ca.gov/LicenseApp) - [Declaration for Multi-Day Fishing Trip Permit](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Multi-Day-Permits) - [In-season Fishing Regulation and Season Changes](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Regulations/Inseason) - [Shellfish and Finfish Health Advisories](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Health-Advisories) - [Public (Free) Fishing Piers, Jetties, and Breakwaters](h

Fisheries ](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Whale-Safe-Fisheries) [Data, Management, Research](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Management-Research-Data) What’s New - [2026 Salmon Seasons](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Regulations/Salmon) - [2026 Commercial Fishing Regulations Digest(external link)](https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=191712&inline) - [2026 Ocean Sport Fishing Regula

c Halibut Information](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Pacific-Halibut) - [2026 Expected Grunion Runs](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Grunion run-times) - [Recreational Groundfish Fishing Regulations](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Regulations/Groundfish-Summary) - [Federal Fishery Disaster Relief](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Disaster-Info) Go Fishing! - [Get Your Fishing License](https://wildlif

Archive/cdfw-and-partners-host-nearly-200-events-statewide-in-celebration-of-california-biodiversity-day-2026) (9/2/2026) [Del Norte County Razor Clam Fishery Opens After One Month Closure Due to Public Health Hazard](https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/del-norte-county-razor-clam-fishery-opens-after-one-month-closure-due-to-public-health-hazard) (8/31/2026) [CDPH Lifts Domoic Acid Warning for Del Norte County Razor Clams(external

Runs](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Grunion run-times) - [Recreational Groundfish Fishing Regulations](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Regulations/Groundfish-Summary) - [Dungeness Crab Season Information](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/Invertebrates/Crabs) - [2026 Summary of Northern California Hoop Net Regulations (PDF)(external link)](https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=195608&inline) - [Fede

ley.](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Portals/0/LiveArticles/56678/APRanch_%20Images-153.jpg?ver=YPNi9PLVJKFAOe2W1j9j7A%3d%3d)[ WCB Approves $44 Million for Tribal Stewardship, Salmon Recovery and Desert Protection Projects ](https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/wcb-approves-44-million-for-tribal-stewardship-salmon-recovery-and-desert-protection-projects) _August 28, 2026_ The Wildlife Conservation Board approved $43,868,000 in grants for

of the Klamath River where it meets the ocean.](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Portals/0/Images/OCEO/News/SpitClosure.JPG?ver=gHTezyNYePKDa2Sa18dVhQ%3d%3d)[ CDFW Announces Angling Closure at the Mouth of the Klamath River ](https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/cdfw-announces-angling-closure-at-the-mouth-of-the-klamath-river1) _August 28, 2026_ The spit fishery at the mouth of the Klamath River will be closed to angling at 11:59 p.m. on W

of the Klamath River where it meets the ocean.](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Portals/0/Images/OCEO/News/SpitClosure.JPG?ver=gHTezyNYePKDa2Sa18dVhQ%3d%3d)[ CDFW Announces Angling Closure at the Mouth of the Klamath River ](https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/cdfw-announces-angling-closure-at-the-mouth-of-the-klamath-river1) _August 28, 2026_ The spit fishery at the mouth of the Klamath River will be closed to angling at 11:59 p.m. on W

er Whale Jumping Out of Ocean](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Portals/0/LiveArticles/56678/Killer%20Whale%20PR%20Image.jpg?ver=SMMwP6JRPQNdB7jJnsK0dw%3d%3d)[ CDFW Seeks Information Related to Southern Resident Killer Whale ](https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/cdfw-seeks-information-related-to-southern-resident-killer-whale) _July 16, 2026_ The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking data and public comments on a pet

o](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Portals/0/LiveArticles/56678/20250706_014642637_iOS.jpg?ver=Wtk0-Zl9Vv13cNeRNfba_g%3d%3d)[ Celebrate America’s 250th with One of Our Oldest Pastimes — California Free Fishing Day is July 4 ](https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/celebrate-americas-250th-with-one-of-our-oldest-pastimes-california-free-fishing-day-is-july-4) _June 29, 2026_ To celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, CDFW invites you to go fis

icles/56678/Sardine_AnchovyPRPhoto.jpg?ver=X2mWHEo2deC7glc_mMICNQ%3d%3d)[ Monterey Bay Northern Anchovy and Pacific Sardine Commercial Take Restrictions and Recreational Advisory in Place Due to Public Health Hazard ](https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/monterey-bay-northern-anchovy-and-pacific-sardine-commercial-take-restrictions-and-recreational-advisory-in-place-due-to-public-health-hazard) _June 26, 2026_ State health agencies

er flowing into ocean](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Portals/0/LiveArticles/56678/20230628_AVU_KlamathRiver-25-1000x1000.jpg?ver=LwbQjsqYA5UPqLkWDwTwFg%3d%3d)[ June 2026 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar ](https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/june-2026-california-department-of-fish-and-wildlife-calendar) _May 29, 2026_ The CDFW June Calendar of Events is now available. [Browse/Search Archive ](https://wildlife.ca.

tuna.JPG](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Portals/0/LiveArticles/56678/JD_Oct9_2020_Tuna_offload.JPG?ver=IWFSYOrc10EqL_2JSLevbQ%3d%3d)[ CDFW Investigation Finds SoCal Restaurant in Violation of Fishing and Advertising Laws ](https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/cdfw-investigation-finds-socal-restaurant-in-violation-of-fishing-and-advertising-laws) _June 1, 2026_ Restaurant Managers Ordered to Pay Tens of Thousands in Penalties; Fishing Ve

/wildlife.ca.gov/Portals/0/LiveArticles/56678/Photo%20of%20Salmon%20Caught%20for%20Ocean%20Salmon%20Harvest%20Press%20Release1.jpg?ver=ZI0yOsFNzC659bos0G_WZw%3d%3d)[ CDFW Releases Ocean Salmon Harvest Tracking Tools ](https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/cdfw-releases-ocean-salmon-harvest-tracking-tools) _May 22, 2026_ The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce the launch of new digital tools to tr

ps://wildlife.ca.gov/Portals/0/LiveArticles/56678/IMG_0328%20copy.jpg?ver=35hyCqSFiICKbS-PMQA0kg%3d%3d)[ WCB Approves $80.4 Million for Wildlife Connectivity, Salmon Recovery, Biodiversity and Public Access Projects ](https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/wcb-approves-804-million-for-wildlife-connectivity-salmon-recovery-biodiversity-and-public-access-projects) _May 28, 2026_ The Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) approved $80,450,79

Press%20Release.jpg?ver=7Tpfur6cDpJWLpGy1AwvOA%3d%3d)[ Recreational Crab Traps Restricted in Central Management Area to Protect Whales from Entanglement while Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishing Opportunities Continue ](https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/recreational-crab-traps-restricted-in-central-management-area-to-protect-whales-from-entanglement-while-commercial-dungeness-crab-fishing-opportunities-con) _May 15, 2026_ Californ

CDFW photo](https://wildlife.ca.gov/Portals/0/LiveArticles/56678/CV%20SFR-1%2005112026.jpg?ver=pJa9vqH27BJQK3Eai32okw%3d%3d)[ Chinook Fishing to Reopen on Klamath, Trinity and Sacramento Rivers After 3-Year Closure ](https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive/chinook-fishing-to-reopen-on-klamath-trinity-and-sacramento-rivers-after-3-year-closure) _May 12, 2026_ Following three consecutive years of closure, salmon fishing will return to

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