The fish ladder is now open at the Feather River Fish Hatchery in Oroville, and CDFW has started spawning spring-run Chinook Salmon. The best times to visit and watch all the activity is between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on most weekdays. These spring-run Chinook Salmon have been holding in the Feather River nearby the hatchery after migrating from the ocean this past spring. Spawning, which occurs both in the river and at the hatchery, is the final act of their noble lives. Spawning of the more numerou

A CDFW reminder that grunion fishing is a HANDS ONLY recreational fishery. Only your hands can be used to capture grunion, no equipment or nets may be used to capture them. Additionally, no holes or pits can be dug to aid in capturing them. Remember that a valid California sport fishing license (and an Ocean Enhancement Validation south of Pt. Arguello, Santa Barbara County) is required to capture grunion if you are 16 years or older, even if you plan to release the fish. Please follow the regul

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