California Salmon and Steelhead Face Extinction Risk as New Public Fishing Access Opens Across Western States in 2025

Hey folks, gather round the campfire, its your old pal here with the latest buzz from the fly fishing front lines. First off, CalTrout is sounding the alarm loud and clear on Californias native salmon, steelhead, and trout facing almost certain extinction events after the feds repealed that key endangerment finding, per MidCurrent reports. Theyre kicking off a big scientific assessment to track the mess, so if youre swinging flies on the Pacific Coast, keep an eye on those runs theyre hanging by a thread.

But hey, its not all doom out West. MidCurrent also dishes on a powerhouse spring for public access: a landmark Colorado land grab opens miles of private water to us rod-wielders, Georgias swamp mining saga wraps with public fishing on deck, and a fresh federal directive from the Interior Department prioritizes angling on public lands. Wyoming and Montanas corner-crossing bills fizzled, but were still winning ground get out there before the crowds.

Shifting gears to the fun stuff, the Fly Fishing Shows are hitting the road hard in 2025, from Marlborough and Edison to Atlanta, Seattle, Denver, and more, says the official Fly Fishing Show site and PA Fly Fish. Booths packed with gear, guides, tying demos, and brews perfect for shaking off cabin fever and scoring new toys.

And mark your calendars for the 29th East Idaho Fly Tying and Fly Fishing Expo February 14-15, 2025, at Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls, hosted by Snake River Cutthroats per their announcement. Over a hundred tiers including national champs, workshops for ladies and kids, casting sessions, and the International Fly Fishing Film Fest Friday night. Raffles, auctions, the works its their big fundraiser for habitat.

Man, times are exciting if youre chasing trout or bass on the fly. Thanks for tuning in, come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me check out Quiet Please Dot A I. Tight lines!

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