The California Sportfishing League is a coalition of freshwater and saltwater anglers, and small business leaders devoted to protecting sportfishing in California. Tour our website for the latest recreational fishing news and our Government Watchdogpage so that you are alerted to the latest threats to recreational fishing in California.
"Vinh Pham, 41, was fined $5,000, placed on a two-year conditional probation and was ordered to have his firearm destroyed, all based on being convicted for unlawfully killing a great white shark in Santa Cruz County last year." -The Log Newspaper
Features Man convicted for killing great white shark Parimal M. RohitFebruary 6, 2019 SANTA CRUZ—California’s Department of Fish and Wildlife earned a legal victory in late January, when a San Jose man was convicted of shooting and killing a great white shark. Vinh Pham, 41, was fined $5,000, ...
What do you think about a mobile fishing app where anglers could purchase, display and renew their fishing license?
Here are some of the features provided by a New Mexico fishing app:
GPS fishing map (access points and hatcheries)
NM Rules and Regulations publications
License and permit purchasing and look-ups
Operation Game Thief reporting tools
Fish species list and descriptions
News feed and social media links
New Mexico Wildlife magazine
As always, encourage fellow anglers to follow the California Sportfishing League on Facebook.
Mobile App A free mobile app is available from New Mexico Game and Fish Department powered by Pocket Ranger® to enhance hunting and fishing in our state. The app offers easy access to hunting and fishing maps, fishing reports, license purchasing, rules and regulations publications, news releases, a...
"Fishmas" comes to the Eastern Sierra the last Saturday of April. That's April 30, the opening of trout season in Mono County.
Thousands of anglers are expected to turn up for fishing derbies and other festivities at spots along Highway 395, including Crowley Lake, Convict Lake, the Mammoth Lakes Basin, the June Lake Loop and Bridgeport Reservoir." Los Angeles Times
A special thank you to Big Five for Supporting California Anglers!
We are pleased to have the support of Big 5 Sporting Goods and would like to thank them for supporting our efforts to make recreational fishing more accessible and affordable. We would not be able to fight for California anglers without our financial sponsors. For fishing tackle and other outdoor merchandise make sure you check out the savings at Big 5!
Don't forget that the Marine Recreation Association's 2019 California Boating Congress is coming up on March 6th and Friday, February 15th is the last day to receive the early registration price!
Marko Mlikotin, the Executive Director of the California Sportfishing League is one of the featured speakers who will be discussing opportunities to increase fishing participation and what the current political environment means for California anglers.
“Our goal is to support and encourage people to get outdoors and enjoy California’s wild places,” said CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham. “The fishing and hunting opportunities in this state are unparalleled, they belong to all Californians and should be utilized by all of us. This effort is to make sure Californians know that.” - Sierra Sun Times
