Recreation
With recent heavy rains and storms throughout California, remember to plan ahead for the Presidents' Day weekend when traveling to a national forest.
Ensure your vehicles are rain and snow ready.
Brush up on these winter safety tips from recreate responsibly for a safe, fun outing in winter conditions:
Know before you go: Check the weather for your destination, road conditions, tire chain requirements, and potential closures. Avoid detours around road or other closures. Travel apps and online map services may not reflect the situation on the ground. You run the risk of getting lost or trapped. Instead, use the Caltrans QuickMap.
Be prepared: Check tire pressures and tread. Top off windshield fluid. Carry tire chains, ice scraper, extra blanket, water and provisions in your car in case you get stuck roadside.
Share your plans: Tell someone where and when you’re going. Stick to the plan.
Play it safe: Know your limits. Slow down and be ready to turnaround. Rain and snow can change slopes, trails and roads quickly.
Check snow conditions on the slopes: Before heading out to ski or snowboard, check conditions and operating status. Keep in mind conditions can change fast. Please follow all safety guidelines. Use Ski California - Avalanche Safety for a refresher on mountain safety.
Be cautious on ice: Areas that appear solid may quickly thaw and become impassible. Avoid skating, fishing, or trekking on frozen lakes, ponds, rivers or reservoirs. Consider indoor skating as a safer alternative.
Finally, be avalanche aware: If you’re heading to the backcountry, exercise extreme caution, travel in groups if possible, carry proper avalanche equipment, and check the avalanche report ahead of time. Helpful resources: Eastern Sierra Avalanche Forecast, Sierra Avalanche Center for Lake Tahoe area and Mount Shasta Avalanche Center.
Ensure your vehicles are rain and snow ready.
Brush up on these winter safety tips from recreate responsibly for a safe, fun outing in winter conditions:
Know before you go: Check the weather for your destination, road conditions, tire chain requirements, and potential closures. Avoid detours around road or other closures. Travel apps and online map services may not reflect the situation on the ground. You run the risk of getting lost or trapped. Instead, use the Caltrans QuickMap.
Be prepared: Check tire pressures and tread. Top off windshield fluid. Carry tire chains, ice scraper, extra blanket, water and provisions in your car in case you get stuck roadside.
Share your plans: Tell someone where and when you’re going. Stick to the plan.
Play it safe: Know your limits. Slow down and be ready to turnaround. Rain and snow can change slopes, trails and roads quickly.
Check snow conditions on the slopes: Before heading out to ski or snowboard, check conditions and operating status. Keep in mind conditions can change fast. Please follow all safety guidelines. Use Ski California - Avalanche Safety for a refresher on mountain safety.
Be cautious on ice: Areas that appear solid may quickly thaw and become impassible. Avoid skating, fishing, or trekking on frozen lakes, ponds, rivers or reservoirs. Consider indoor skating as a safer alternative.
Finally, be avalanche aware: If you’re heading to the backcountry, exercise extreme caution, travel in groups if possible, carry proper avalanche equipment, and check the avalanche report ahead of time. Helpful resources: Eastern Sierra Avalanche Forecast, Sierra Avalanche Center for Lake Tahoe area and Mount Shasta Avalanche Center.
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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
California stakeholders are invited to submit angler preferences for open fishing dates for the 2024 recreational Pacific halibut season via an online survey. Survey results will be used to develop the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s recommendations to the National Marine Fisheries Service for the 2024 season.
The survey should take approximately two minutes to complete and will remain open until midnight on Feb. 21 and can be found online.
Per the National Marine Fisheries Service’s proposed 2024 Catch Sharing Plan, California recreational fisheries will be allocated 38,220 net pounds, with 500 pounds set aside for the area south of Point Arena.
Season dates, daily bag and possession limits and gear restrictions that apply to recreational Pacific halibut fishing off California will continue to be specified in Title 14, Section 28.20.
For more information on the Pacific halibut fishery in California, visit CDFW’s Pacific Halibut webpage.
The survey should take approximately two minutes to complete and will remain open until midnight on Feb. 21 and can be found online.
Per the National Marine Fisheries Service’s proposed 2024 Catch Sharing Plan, California recreational fisheries will be allocated 38,220 net pounds, with 500 pounds set aside for the area south of Point Arena.
Season dates, daily bag and possession limits and gear restrictions that apply to recreational Pacific halibut fishing off California will continue to be specified in Title 14, Section 28.20.
For more information on the Pacific halibut fishery in California, visit CDFW’s Pacific Halibut webpage.
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- Written by: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
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