The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that a Sierra Nevada red fox was captured on trail camera video Nov. 13, 2025, in Blackwood Canyon on Tahoe’s west shore. It marks the first documented sighting in the Lake Tahoe Basin since the mid-1900s. | Active NorCal

Can you guess the top commercial fishery in California for 2025? Coming in with an impressive 174,231,738 lbs landed valued at $82,883,790, the 2025 winner is market squid! Learn more about California's other commercial and recreational fisheries, as well as 2025 highlights for CDFW’s Marine Region in the 2025 Marine Region by the Numbers Report. Available now, this annual report summarizes commercial and recreational fishing totals from pounds and dollar values to otoliths and scales processed.

Winter tidepools can be dramatic with big swells crashing over all the undiscovered critters you want to go find. Explore with care, especially during winter low tides. Here are some easy California tidepool Do’s and Don’ts. DO’S: - Do check the tides. Plan your visit around low tide and keep your eye on incoming waves. Winter swells can move fast. - Do know the rules. Review California regulations before collecting anything. - Do carry the right license. Anyone 16 needs a valid sport fishing li

During a late-night patrol at King Harbor, a California Department of Fish and Wildlife officer contacted two divers following a dive near the break wall. An inspection revealed multiple violations, including possession of undersized spiny lobster and exceeding the daily bag limit. In total, the divers were found with 10 undersized lobsters and eight over the legal limit. California regulations require spiny lobster to be measured immediately upon take, with undersized lobster released right awa