California Salmon Crisis: Native Fish Face Extinction as New Public Fishing Access Opens Across US

Hey folks, gather round the campfire, its your old pal here with the latest buzz from the fly fishing world thats got us locals fired up. First off, CalTrout is sounding the alarm loud and clear on Californias native salmon, steelhead, and trout facing almost certain extinction after the feds repealed that key endangerment finding, per MidCurrent reports. Theyre kicking off a big scientific assessment to track the mess, and us river rats know those fish are our lifeblood grab your waders before its too late.

Then theres the sweet wins on access: a massive land buy in Colorado, conservation locking in public water in Georgias swampy hotspots, and a fresh federal directive opening up Interior Department lands for us anglers, all straight from MidCurrent news. No more staring at private No Trespassing signs miles of new trout water calling your name.

Shifting east, the ORCA National Convention hits Gettysburg, PA this October 2-3, 2025, with book signings, tackle, and Orvis history displays at the Eisenhower Hotel, as listed on Fly Fishing Treasures. Perfect for swapping lies and scoring vintage gear.

And dont sleep on the Klamath River dams coming down the biggest removal project in US history finally freeing up spawning grounds for anadromous fish after a century of blockades, courtesy of The Fly Shop blog. Imagine those steelhead runs exploding next season.

Upcoming shows are stacking up too MidCurrent has the 2026 Fly-Fishing Show schedule loaded with expos from Marlborough, MA in January to Denver in February. Mark your calendars, tie some bugs, and hit the road.

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