Documents, reports, and data which deal with lake & reservoir managementCDFW Data Portal RSS Feed GeneratorFri, 27 Feb 2026 13:09:59 -0800https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/documents/ContextDocs.aspx?cat=Fisheries--LakeReservoirManagementCalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife Data Portal120https://nrm.dfg.ca.govhttps://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/images/ca_dfg/CDFW-Insignia-146x193.png85en-usSearch Documentshttps://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/documents/ContextDocs.aspx?cat=Fisheries--LakeReservoirManagementsearchStampede Kokanee - 242449:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=242449Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:09:59 -08002026-02-27T00:00:00SHARE Fishing Barrett Reservoir 2026 - Advertisement for SHARE fishing opportunity at Barrett Reservoir for largemouth bass surveys in April 2026241117:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=241117Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:43:54 -08002026-01-28T00:00:00Fishing Contests - Summary report for 2023 contest reports233254:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=233254Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:39:58 -08002025-08-05T00:00:00Fishing Contests - Summary report for 2023 contest reports233255:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=233255Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:39:38 -08002025-08-05T00:00:00LandlockedSalmonStampede Kokanee - Printable half-page flyer promoting angler participation in the Mark-Recapture study of Kokanee at Stampede Reservoir240065:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=240065Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:39:15 -08002026-01-21T00:00:00SHARE Fishing - Announcement for the SHARE Fishing opportunities on the North Fork Battle Creek234710:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=234710Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:13:21 -07002025-09-17T00:00:00Creel Report - Report summarizing creel surveys conducted in the summer of 2024 at Lake Berryessa.232651:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=232651Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:48:56 -07002025-06-03T00:00:00Creel Report - Report summarizing the 2024 creel surveys conducted at Stampede Reservoir232654:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=232654Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:19:48 -07002025-06-03T00:00:00Fishing Contests - Date, time, location, and application instructions for 2025 Initial Offering for Type A fishing contests.232625:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=232625Fri, 30 May 2025 15:08:28 -07002025-05-29T00:00:00ApplicationsandFormsApplications and Forms - 107094:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=107094Tue, 20 May 2025 10:04:09 -07002025-01-01T00:00:00FishingContestsFishing Contests - Informational document with step-by-step instructions on how to submit a fishing contest report in the CDFW Data Portal231153:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=231153Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:13:48 -07002025-04-09T00:00:00FishingContestsType A Contest Permit Adjustment Letter - 228189:6https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=228189Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:35:00 -07002025-02-04T00:00:00DFW 775 Application for fishing contest permit - Application required for all Type A permits under the updated Section 230 regulations213316:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=213316Tue, 26 Nov 2024 08:40:27 -08002023-06-22T00:00:00Kokanee creel report - Report of creel surveys focused on Kokanee salmon in Whiskeytown Lake in 2023 225743:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=225743Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:57:54 -07002024-09-23T00:00:00Angler preference survey - Results from an inland angler preference survey conducted 2017-2019 by Fisheries Branch CDFW223813:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=223813Tue, 18 Jun 2024 09:38:09 -07002024-06-18T00:00:002024 Initial Offerings Announcement Letter - Letter announcing the northern and southern initial offerings for the 2025 fishing contest permits Type A223689:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=223689Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:14:25 -07002024-06-07T00:00:00SHARE Fishing - Advertisement for SHARE fishing opportunity at Barrett Reservoir for largemouth bass surveys in April 2024220129:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=220129Fri, 23 Feb 2024 10:50:27 -08002024-02-23T00:00:00Hatchery Spawning and Release - 2023 Feather River Fish Hatchery Spring run Chinook Salmon Spawning and Release Plan219879:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=219879Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:59:11 -08002024-02-05T00:00:00DFW 775 Application for fishing contest permit - Application needed for all fishing contest permit types (Types A, B, C and D).218542:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=218542Fri, 05 Jan 2024 10:47:13 -08002024-01-02T00:00:00Fishing contest report summary of for contests in 2022 - Summary of reports received for fishing contests held in 2022213437:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=213437Thu, 06 Jul 2023 17:45:59 -07002023-07-06T00:00:00DFW 777 Aquatic Invasive Species certification form - The self-certification form contest participants must fill out before participating in the tournament.213375:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=213375Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:38:05 -07002023-06-28T00:00:00Fishing contest report form - Fishing contest report form. Section 230 requires reports to be submitted online and this form is a placeholder.213374:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=213374Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:34:40 -07002023-06-28T00:00:00Special Conditions for Fishing Contest Permits - Special conditions as required in Section 230 and listed within form DFW 775 pertaining to fishing contests213373:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=213373Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:22:03 -07002023-06-28T00:00:002023 Initial Offering Announcement Letter - Letter announcing the northern and southern initial offerings for the 2024 fishing contest permits Type A213361:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=213361Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:30:08 -07002023-06-27T00:00:00DFW 774 Initial Offering application - Application required to participate in northern and southern Initial Offerings for game fish contests213315:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=213315Thu, 22 Jun 2023 10:59:53 -07002023-06-22T00:00:00black bass fishing contest summary report - 202965:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=202965Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:27:12 -07002022-08-09T00:00:00Memo regarding the withholding responsibilities applicable to nonresidents of California, specifically those who sponsor and organize fishing tournaments.68326:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=68326Sun, 16 Apr 2023 13:59:11 -07002013-05-03T00:00:00Reports - A summary of black bass fishing contests held in California during 2012, including number of contests held and reported, catch rates, fish size, location, and mortality rates.68324:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=68324Sun, 16 Apr 2023 13:59:09 -07002013-06-01T00:00:00FishingContestsFishing Contest Permit Special Conditions - 36222:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=36222Sun, 16 Apr 2023 11:33:48 -07002010-07-01T00:00:00FishingContestsApplications and Forms - Fishing Contest Permittees must submit this results form after completion of a Fishing Contest. This document has been formatted to allow it to be filled out online, then printed and mailed or saved emailed to DFG.3324:27https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=3324Sun, 16 Apr 2023 11:14:45 -07002012-01-10T00:00:00Application and forms - Trophy black bass program information and application for recognition210894:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=210894Tue, 07 Mar 2023 15:24:53 -08002023-03-07T00:00:002022 Stampede Kokanee Creel Report - Report of creel surveys during the 2022 angling season at Stampede Reservoir210510:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=210510Wed, 01 Feb 2023 10:52:10 -08002023-01-29T00:00:002021 New Melones Creel Report - Creel report of the Kokanee fishery in New Melones206264:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=206264Tue, 15 Nov 2022 13:19:16 -08002022-11-15T00:00:002021 Stampede Kokanee Creel Report - Creel report of the Kokanee fishery in 2021 at Stampede206265:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=206265Tue, 15 Nov 2022 13:18:45 -08002022-11-15T00:00:00invitation letter to participate in fishing contest permit drawing - Invitation letter to participate in fishing contest permit drawing for contests held in 2023203567:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=203567Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:31:53 -07002022-09-19T00:00:00SHARE Liability Waiver - Waiver all draw winners must sign before their opportunity date199240:1https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=199240Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:45:22 -08002022-03-10T00:00:00SHARE Fishing - Advertisement for SHARE fishing opportunity at Barrett Reservoir for largemouth bass surveys in April 2022199123:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=199123Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:43:03 -08002022-03-01T00:00:00invitation letter to participate in reg change process - 195062:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=195062Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:03:59 -08002021-11-22T00:00:00ApplicationsandFormsApplications and Forms - Form to apply for a Freshwater Inland State Record Fish.3420:12https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=3420Thu, 23 Sep 2021 16:53:32 -07002021-09-01T00:00:00FishingContests68325:17https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=68325Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:17:54 -07002017-04-01T00:00:00NorCal Sponsor Abbreviation Sheet - 180675:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=180675Thu, 05 Aug 2021 11:58:38 -07002020-01-01T00:00:00black bass fishing contest summary report - summary report of black bass fishing contests held in 2020193660:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=193660Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:20:26 -07002021-07-01T00:00:00SoCal Sponsor Abbreviation Reference Sheet - 180674:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=180674Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:52:33 -07002020-01-01T00:00:00InformationalLeafletsInformational Leaflets - Explains regulations governing private stocking of aquatic Plants and Animals for noncommercial use.3252:28https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=3252Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:49:44 -07002011-02-01T00:00:00ReportsCreel Survey - Angler survey conducted to assess angler effort, catch, and satisfaction with the sport fishery in 2020 at Stampede Reservoir, Sierra County.189156:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=189156Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:39:10 -07002020-12-30T00:00:00ApplicationsandFormsApplications and Forms - Form designed for use by anglers when submitting fish tags to DFG. Format allows this form to be filled out online, printed, then mailed with the fish tag.3345:19https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=3345Thu, 03 Sep 2020 16:17:03 -07002007-12-20T00:00:00FishingContestsApplications and Forms - Special Fishing Contest Permit Application for Eastman Lake.3340:7https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=3340Tue, 25 Aug 2020 13:38:56 -07002002-01-01T00:00:00FishingContestsApplications and Forms - Angling Regulation Exemption Request For “Event” Tournament Sponsors for Hensley Isabella Kaweah Success3341:8https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=3341Tue, 25 Aug 2020 13:37:37 -07002002-01-01T00:00:002019 Black Bass Fishing Contest Summary - 180706:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=180706Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:21:29 -07002020-01-01T00:00:00informational FAQs for COVID19 impacts on fishing contests - 178067:8https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=178067Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:10:45 -07002020-01-01T00:00:00Reference information - 177978:8https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=177978Thu, 02 Apr 2020 09:53:09 -07002020-01-01T00:00:00Black Bass Fishing Contest Summary - 170704:6https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=170704Tue, 16 Jul 2019 13:18:50 -07002019-01-01T00:00:00FishingContestsBlack Bass Fishing contest summary - 160147:4https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=160147Wed, 11 Jul 2018 13:12:08 -07002018-01-01T00:00:00FishingContestsblack bass fishing tournament data - 149038:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=149038Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:25:01 -07002017-09-01T00:00:00ApplicationsandFormsRules and procedures for California inland waters angling record verification - 40090:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=40090Wed, 21 Mar 2018 10:50:28 -07002018-03-01T00:00:00140382:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=140382Mon, 06 Mar 2017 10:20:32 -08002017-03-01T00:00:00ApplicationsandFormsApplications and Forms - 140189:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=140189Wed, 01 Mar 2017 08:37:38 -08002017-03-01T00:00:00InformationalLeafletsInformational Leaflets - Repaces Informational Leaflets #38 and #39. This leaflet explains how to obtain permits to offer prizes or other inducements in fishing contests and describes conditions for issuing permits. 3331:13https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=3331Thu, 10 Nov 2016 16:33:45 -08002016-11-01T00:00:00ApplicationsandForms128620:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=128620Tue, 09 Aug 2016 13:53:14 -07002016-01-01T00:00:00ApplicationsandForms128621:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=128621Tue, 09 Aug 2016 13:51:54 -07002016-01-01T00:00:00black bass fishing contest summary - 128133:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=128133Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:38:02 -07002016-07-01T00:00:00FishingContestsApplications and Forms - Angling Regualation exemption form for Fishing Contests at lakes OTHER than Millerton, McClure, Hensley, Isabella, Kaweah, Success, and Eastman.3343:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=3343Wed, 08 Jun 2016 08:44:55 -07002002-01-01T00:00:00Sunfish (hybrid) definition - 123659:2https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=123659Thu, 02 Jun 2016 13:23:04 -07002016-05-18T00:00:00FishingContestsApplications and Forms - Attachment to FG-775 - Instructions for mailing application.17840:6https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=17840Mon, 11 Apr 2016 09:55:08 -07002010-02-09T00:00:00FishingContestsblack bass fishing contest summary - 120774:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=120774Mon, 14 Mar 2016 13:58:52 -07002015-05-01T00:00:00FishingContestsBlack Bass Fishing contest summary - 92776:8https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=92776Thu, 08 Jan 2015 10:17:07 -08002014-05-01T00:00:00ApplicationsandFormsApplications and Forms - Form to fill out when applying for Trophy Black Bass Angling Recognition.3422:8https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=3422Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:40:16 -07002003-01-01T00:00:00InformationalLeafletsInformational Leaflets - Triploid grass carp have been demonstrated to have the potential to control aquatic nuisance plants in waters. Chapter 5, Article 4 of the Fish and Game Code provides that the Department of Fish and Game may use its management authority to provide for the long-term health of the ecosystem in the state including the aquatic ecosystem, and in that context, manage grass carp either through control of movement, eradication of populations, acquisition of habitat and any other action that the department finds will maintain the biological diversity and the long term, overall health of the state's environment. This document explains how to obtain Permist to Stock Triploid Grass Carp.3702:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=3702Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:10:11 -07002005-12-01T00:00:00FishingContestsFishCare - A condensed version of the booklet "Keeping Bass Alive: Guide for Tournament Anglers and Organizers".22196:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=22196Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:22:03 -07002009-01-01T00:00:00FishingContestsFishCare - This booklet provides anglers with information on how to maximize the survival of bass that are caught and released during tournaments.22195:5https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=22195Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:21:18 -07002002-01-01T00:00:00FishingContestsApplications and Forms - Attachment to Application FG-775 for use only when applying for waters in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Stanlislaus, Tulare, or Tuolumne County 9895:3https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=9895Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:55:54 -08002008-12-11T00:00:00