This blog post is a guest contribution from Manuel Vaca Martinez, one of the many volunteers that donated their time to National Public Land Day this year. Thank you Manuel! There’s something about spending a morning outdoors, getting your hands a little dirty, and doing something good for the community that just lingers with you. […]
The Kings River Cleanup program began in July 2021 in response to the growing need to remove trash in publicly accessible areas on the Kings River below Pine Flat Dam. The efforts help promote responsible public access, preserve the natural beauty, and increase the ecological health of the Kings River by removing trash and debris on a regular […]
We are excited to announce the successful release of approximately ~155,000 rainbow trout fry into the Kings River this year! Thanks to the hard work of our staff and the dedication of public volunteers. Two major releases were completed between February 20 and April 10 — between Pine Flat Dam and Highway 180. The trout […]
As the seasons change the Kings River’s health and vibrancy remain a top priority for the Kings River Fisheries Management Program (KRFMP). This year’s annual Fish Population Survey brought together nearly 100 volunteers, trained staff, and state-of-the-art equipment to carry out one of our most significant monitoring events of the year on the Kings River. […]
April 29, 2024 All the rainbow trout fry that hatched and grew in the Incubator Building in 2024 have been released into the Kings River. On April 18th, with the help of Kings River Conservation District and Kings River Water Association staff and 7 public volunteers, trout fry was released in various spots on the […]
March 19, 2024 On Thursday, February 22, 2024, the Kings River Fishery Management Program (KRFMP) hosted the first rainbow trout fry release of the year. Students from Buchanan High School came out in the morning to assist with fish release. The students received insights on the operations of the incubator building and got to release […]
Fresno Fly Fishers for Conservation Lower Kings River Cookout and Outing January 20, 2024 Written by Leo Labbe, FFFC Board President The Fresno Fly Fishers for Conservation (FFFC) was organized in 1961 by a group of devoted fly fishers deeply concerned with the preservation of trout and all game fish, their environment, and the quality […]
December 19, 2023 The Kings River Fisheries Management Program (KRFMP) would first like to thank everyone who took time out of their busy schedules to volunteer for our Annual Kings River Fish Population Electrofishing Survey! We appreciated all your help! The next KRFMP volunteer opportunity coming up during the months of January through April is […]
November 9, 2023 Over the years, the Kings River Fisheries Management Program (KRFMP) and the Kings River Conservation District (KRCD) have conducted supplemental rainbow trout stocking in the Lower Kings Watershed to support the fishery. The supplemental stocking is in addition to the California Fish and Wildlife stocking program (https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FishPlants/). This year, the KRFMP will […]
October 16, 2023 The Kings River Fisheries Management Program (KRFMP) partners teamed up with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to celebrate this year’s annual National Public Lands Day on September 23rd, 2023. This year’s event was held at the Kings River Wildlife Area located below Pine Flat Dam in Fresno County. Volunteers completed […]