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.
Grand Jury: Government "Infighting" Shuttered O.C. Fishing Lake!
"Don’t want to cry over wasted tax dollars? Stop reading. Now.
A newly released Orange County grand jury report reveals that with nothing more than passive aggression our leaders managed to shut down what for three-quarters of a century was the largest and most popular local fishing lake," writes the Orange County Register.
We are pleased to report that the 365-day fishing license bill (AB 1387) will be moving to the Assembly Floor and if it passes there, then on to the State Senate.
Unfortunately, some hostile amendments were added that would require the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to continue to offer the current calendar license AND offer a 365-day license at an inflated price.
When California’s annual license costs 110% more than the national average, increasing the cost of fishing is a flawed marketing strategy. The bottom line is that when a product does not sell, increasing its price will only expedite declining sales -- and in the case of fishing licenses, it also threatens a reliable source of funding for habitat and fishery programs.
CSL is working closely with Assemblymember Jim Wood to get the bill to where it better serves anglers and the DFW. Needless to say, when the time comes, we will need you to call your state legislators.
We appreciate your patience with a political process that is extraordinarily frustrating and often nonsensical.
Features DFW declares recreational Pacific halibut fishery as off to a “great start” Parimal M. RohitMay 16, 2019 An estimated 2,500 pounds of the flatfish were caught during first few days of the season, which started on May 1. STATEWIDE—More than 2,500 pounds of halibut were caught in the ...
"Can you believe that the battle for a fishing license that is good for 365 days from date of purchase is still going on here in California?," writes Western Outdoor News, a leading outdoor publication.
When calling for fishing license reform, WON writes, "The passage of AB 1387 that will protect California’s standing as a premiere tourism and fishing destination, increase annual sport fishing license sales and generate needed additional revenue for the DFW.
With far too many benefits and no downside, the time has come to implement the 365-day fishing license from date of sale."
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License sales have plummeted over the years and there is a national movement underway to reform costly and antiquated state fishing license programs. Is California next? Will the State Legislature pass a 365-day fishing license bill (Assembly Bill 1387) this year?
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