It was overcast and chilly just after noon on Sunday in San Pedro when a group of chefs and food lovers piled aboard the Monte Carlo for an afternoon of fishing, eating, and celebrating. more ›

The open sea, fishing gear, and some of Los Angeles' most well-known chefs will make for a fun and delicious adventure later this month, and you can hop aboard. To celebrate the launch of L.A.-based writer Lucy Lean's new cookbook "Made in America," some of the city's top culinary talent will be headed out for a Sunday afternoon fishing trip, and the public is invited to buy a ticket and come along. more ›

Now that he could be facing charges, the fisherman who reeled in a great white shark off the coast of Huntington Beach has to do something no fisherman wants to do: downplay his catch. The fisherman, Michael Castillo, is now saying that he had no idea that he was reeling in a protected species. "I was nervous, excited," Castillo told NBC Los Angeles. "I didn't know what was at the end of the hook." more ›

A group of fisherman on the Huntington Beach Pier who captured a great white shark and posted the graphic video on YouTube may also have reeled in something else they didn't expect: a misdemeanor charge. Authorities from the California Department of Fish and Game are investigating the great white shark's capture on Monday, according to the Los Angeles Times. more ›

July is National Parks & Recreation Month, and all month long LAist will be featuring a hand-selected park a day to showcase just a few of the wonderful recreation spaces--big or small--in the Los Angeles area. more ›

It was a landmark day yesterday for those working to preserve marine life in Southern California, as the California Fish and Game Commission approved a set of Marine Protected Areas, serving as " the final step in a multi-year collaborative process to establish a network of safe havens for marine life throughout the region," according to Heal the Bay. more ›

"Why would I not fish the LA River?" asks one of the subjects of this short documentary. "You gonna eat a fish that's been eating shit, oil, garbage, pet droppings?" asks a commenter regarding a man who went fishing--with his bare hands--in the River during a rainstorm in January. more ›

A middle-aged man drowned last night while taking a swim off the shore of Venice Beach, according to cbs2. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was reportedly fishing near the breakwater late last night when he opted to cool off with a dip in the ocean. "The man got caught up in the swift currents and immediately yelled for help, but witnesses say they couldn't see him in the dark." Lifeguards located the man about 30 minutes later, floating near some rocks; he was pronounced dead after transport to the hospital. This is the second recent drowning at Venice; 31-year-old Brian Patrick Dunn of West Hollywood jumped off the Pier on July 4th, and his body was recovered last week in Santa Monica. more ›

Yesterday, photographer and bridge blogger David Kimbrough headed to the Fletcher Street Bridge to take some photos of the river. But what he found was quite unexpected. In his own words, he tells us what happened: more ›

To go along with our wordy look at the 100 years of history of the Santa Monica Pier, our LAist Featured Photos pool just happens to be brimming over with images of the iconic landmark that we couldn't keep to ourselves. more ›

The state Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) this month released its health advisory and safe eating guidelines for fish caught from coastal areas from Ventura Harbor south to the Dana Point area. "The results do not bode well for those that regularly eat locally caught coastal fish," wrote Mark Gold, President of Heal the Bay. more ›

If your weekend plans include dropping a line into the lakes at Earvin Magic Johnson County Park, be ready to be in it just for the sport--don't take those fish to the dinner table! The Los Angeles County Health Officer is issuing a Health Advisory cautioning residents to not eat fish caught there at the park. They report that "preliminary data from water and fish samples taken from the lakes suggest that fish may contain contaminants above the levels considered safe for human consumption. These samples were taken as part of a joint investigation, headed by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, and with the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation and Exxon Mobil." Folks are being urged to refrain from eating their catch until further testing is completed. Learn more about fish-eating safety here in Los Angeles, and the Department of Public Health by doing a little fishing (not phishing!) online. more ›

San Pedro local, music maven and all around guy Mike Watt kayaks off the coast of San Pedro practically every morning with his camera. These photos were not taken this morning, but we thought it'd be a fun thing to share to start off your Friday with. Enjoy. more ›

The Times has a pretty funny story about fishing for bottom dwellers in our beautiful river. The whole thing is good but this was out favorite part - without giving anything away.

Gaeta brought along white bread as bait, this column brought a $300 Orvis fly rod, a spin rod and a fresh Egg McMuffin from a nearby McDonald's. more ›