Download Study: Southwick & Associates study finds California’s fishing license program is financially unsustainable and 12-month fishing staets outperformed calendar licensed states.

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The Associated Press reports that Fish and Game Commissioner Anthony Williams will be Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom's Legislative Director. In this position, Williams will advise the governor on legislation.

Given William's experience on the commission, do you think he will be more sensitive to the concerns of recreational anglers - like establishing a fishing license that is valid a full 12-months from the date of purchase?

Capitol insider, civil rights lawyer get top Newsom jobs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's incoming governor, Gavin Newsom, announced Thursday he has selected a top civil rights expert and a longtime Capitol insider to fill two senior roles in his administration as he prepares to take office next month. Newsom hired Catherine Lhamon to be his top l...

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"The number of nests, called redds, created by spring-run Chinook salmon reached 41 this year, compared to just 13 last year.

“It’s a vast improvement over previous years,” said fish biologist Don Portz, manager of the San Joaquin River Restoration Program. “That’s triple the amount.”" - reports the Fresno Bee.

San Joaquin River salmon make big gains, but don’t call it a comeback yet

Fish biologists bringing back salmon runs on the San Joaquin River in California say a record number of fish nests have been found in the river below Friant Dam east of Fresno.

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Happy Thanksgiving California anglers! We hope your day involves lots of food and is spent with loved ones.

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Does the Recreational Angler Need Constitutional Protections?

Should California voters qualify a ballot measure enshrining State Constitutional protections for recreational fishing? North Carolina voters thought so and their ballot measure passed November 6th.

Right to fish and hunt on ballot for North Carolina voters

North Carolina ballot measure puts the right to hunt and fish in the hands of voters; Douglas Kennedy has more.

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DID YOU KNOW? Outdoor Recreation makes up 2.2% of the U.S. GDP, or that outdoor activities have an annual gross ecomonic output of $734 Billion. As Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross emphasized, those are very, very BIG numbers!

Check out the highlights from the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable presentation.

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DID YOU KNOW? Outdoor Recreation makes up 2.2% of the U.S. GDP, or that outdoor activities have an annual gross ecomonic output of $734 Billion. As Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross emphasized, those are very, very BIG numbers! Check out the highlights from the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable presentation.

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