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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
Participants are asked to meet in the parking lot at 8:15 a.m. to have time to experience the early morning wildlife to be found in the Ranch House and Barn complex yard.
The walk begins at 8:30 a.m. There is no parking fee for those attending.
Join park docent and Certified California Naturalist Nicola Selph, as she leads a leisurely walk along the Ridge and Marsh trails.
As the park settles into summer, this should be a great opportunity to see resident birds, late spring flowers and dragon flies.
Bring your binoculars. At this time of year, you are also encouraged to bring sun hats and water.
The 2.5- to 3-mile guided walk will begin and end at the parking lot and should take about two hours.
There will be a tour of the historic Anderson Ranch House after the walk. If rain cancels the walk the tour will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is located on Highway 53, between Lower Lake and Clearlake.
For more information about the walks, email
More information about AMIA can be found at www.andersonmarsh.org .
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- Written by: Jackson Demonstration State Forest
This notice is in accordance with Section 1438, Title 14, California Code of Regulations.
An area immediately adjacent to County Road 408 that is frequented by recreational shooters will remain open, where all other areas within the South Fork Watershed/THP area will be closed to the use of firearms beginning immediately until May 20, 2020.
This temporary closure is for public and worker safety during research project implementation.
Maps and information regarding this temporary closure within the South Fork Caspar THP are posted in locations near the THP.
For additional information, including a map of the Jackson Demonstration State Forest, contact the forest office at 707-964-5674 or the Web site at www.fire.ca.gov .
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- Written by: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Within the statewide Rockfish Cabezon Greenlings Complex daily bag limit of 10 fish, the sub-bag limit for canary rockfish will increase from two to three fish, and the sub-bag limit for black rockfish will increase from three to four fish.
The daily bag limit for lingcod will increase from one to two fish for areas south of 40°10' N. lat (near Cape Mendocino), returning the statewide bag limit for lingcod to two fish. The changes are effective 12:01 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2019.
Limited retention of canary rockfish in California's recreational fishery began in 2017 as a result of the stock being declared rebuilt.
Because retention of canary rockfish had been prohibited in recreational fisheries off California for more than a decade, incremental increases to the daily sub-bag limit are being implemented to balance fishing opportunity while keeping catch within harvest limits.
Less optimistic stock assessment outcomes for black rockfish in 2015 and lingcod in 2017 resulted in a reduction to both the harvest limits and bag limits for these species.
A review of the most recent recreational catch information showed that less catch for these species occurred during 2017 and 2018 than anticipated.
This prompted the current increase in the statewide black rockfish sub-bag limit and lingcod bag limit south of Cape Mendocino to better achieve allowable harvest.
Catches of several important groundfish species, including canary and black rockfish, are monitored weekly to ensure harvest limits are not exceeded.
Pursuant to California Code of Regulations Title 14, section 27.20(e), CDFW has the authority to make in-season modifications to the recreational fishery, including adjustments to bag and sub-bag limits.
For more information regarding groundfish regulations, management and fish identification tools, please visit the CDFW Marine Region Groundfish webpage.
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- Written by: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Anglers of all skill levels are invited to participate in the Western Native Trout Challenge and put the lure of the West on their bucket list.
In addition to earning bragging rights and prizes at the Expert, Advanced and Master Levels, participants will help the Western Native Trout Initiative, or WNTI, conserve 21 species of native trout.
The 12 states where these native trout can be found are Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
The state fish and wildlife agencies in each of the 12 states are partnering on the effort, along with the U.S. Forest Service, the federal Bureau of Land Management and Trout Unlimited.
"California's Heritage Trout challenge takes anglers on an amazing fishing journey across the state," said Kevin Shaffer, Fisheries Branch Chief for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. "We're pleased to partner on this new Western Native Trout Challenge that encourages an experience across the western states, which will promote a love of fishing, our western streams and rivers, and these amazing native fishes."
Native trout are the embodiment of the West. The wild rivers, alpine lakes and trickling arroyos - the fiber of Western geography - are the habitat for the redband, the cutthroat and the Gila.
The Western Native Trout Challenge invites anglers to help celebrate this legacy by catching native trout and char in each of the 12 Western states, at their own pace.
There are three levels of achievement. Participants who catch six trout species across four states will earn "Expert Caster" rewards. Those who catch 12 trout species across eight states will earn "Advanced Caster" rewards. And those who catch 18 species across all 12 states will not only enjoy the adventure of a lifetime, but will also be designated as a "Master Caster" with rewards to match.
Anglers can get details on which fish to catch and where to find them by registering online at www.WesternNativeTroutChallenge.org .
Registration is $25 per adult and is free for those 17 and under. The vast majority (92 percent) of the fee will go toward helping conserve native trout populations for future generations to also enjoy.
"We're thrilled to be launching this fun way to support native trout conservation across the West," said WNTI Coordinator Therese Thompson. "For every $25 program registration fee, $23 will go directly back to conservation projects that are helping native trout populations thrive. We want anglers to learn about these unique species and where they can go to catch them. In addition, catching the selected species helps conserve them by promoting angling and fishing license sales for native trout species, which also supports conservation efforts. It's a wonderful way to help conserve these beautiful species, in beautiful places, at your own pace."
The Western Native Trout Challenge is complementing a similar effort in some states. Anglers can participate in the Western Native Trout Challenge at the same time they participate in state specific programs, including the Arizona Trout Challenge, California Heritage Trout Challenge, Nevada Native Fish-Slam, Utah Cutthroat Slam and the Wyoming Cutt-slam.
Learn more, and register at www.WesternNativeTroutChallenge.org .