Get a free fishing day in California on July 2

06-29-2016 – John Snyder – Southwest Fishing News    Have you ever felt the excitement of catching a fish? This summer, angling novices can experience the thrill for free. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) invites all Californians to fish on July 2 and Sept. 3 – no fishing license required. If you …

Commercial and Recreational Rock Crab Fisheries Open near Channel Islands

06/03/2016 – John W. J.Snyder – Southwest Fishing News   State waters around the Channel Islands are now open to both the recreational and commercial rock crab fisheries. Today, the director of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), after consultation with the director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), notified the …