Watch out for persistent calls from this number that claim to be a fish‑and‑game survey. Many callers are actually contracted research firms collecting fishing‑activity data on behalf of the California Department of Fish and Game. If you’re unsure, let the call go to voicemail and verify the agency’s official number before sharing any details. Ask to be placed on their internal do‑not‑call list, and request a written confirmation of removal. Blocking the number on your phone or using carrier‑level filters can also curb repeat attempts. Remember, legitimate surveys won’t pressure you for personal info or threaten penalties.
A voicemail was left, claiming to be from Washington State Fish and Game, stating that my fishing license had been randomly selected for a survey and that they would attempt to contact me again.
I've been receiving repeated calls from this number, intending for someone else, and despite informing the callers that they have the wrong number, they insist that I'm lying and demand to speak with the intended person. This has been an ongoing issue for eight years, with the callers becoming increasingly aggressive.
Games
Games was the topic
Your presence here implies familiarity with the caller; do you regularly look up numbers you recognize?
I took a survey from the department of fish and wildlife, it took about 5 minutes to complete, they didnt ask for any personal info, just about fishing.
You come acrost as a completly irrational person, your behavoir is puzzling.
A survey regarding fishing activities was conducted, which took approximately 15 minutes to complete and included questions about recent fishing trips, seemingly to verify information submitted by charter boats
Not even a t-shirt was recieved, what a disapointment!
After receiving multiple calls from this number, which my phone identified as cic research, I refused to answer, assuming it was a political survey; I never provide information to unknown callers or organizations, even those I do business with, and I have a tactic of asking for their information and then telling them I won't do business with them for a specified period if they make unsolicited calls
Indeed, they can also leave brief messages saying 'YOU THINK'
It would be nice if they could just leave a message, that way people wont get anoyed
I received a call from this number claiming to be from the Dept of Fish and Game, but they hung up quickly
A missed call was received from this number, which was expected given the recent letter from fish and game announcing their survey
I have been subjected to harassment via this phone number.
It appears that Fish and Game utilizes external services for conducting surveys, operating similarly to an inverted call system.
The provided resources are greatly appreciated and highly valued.
The information provided by Tamianth is greatly appreciated and offers valuable insights.
There are exceptions to the DNC for charities, surveys, and political calls, but they must comply with internal DNC requests and state laws, which can vary
Despite being on the DNC list, a hostile caller named Bob claimed I was not registered and tried to conduct a survey, which is a misuse of government resources
You're welcome, and I'm glad to have been of assistance.
The claim that this is related to fish and game sounds questionable, resembling a scam originating from San Diego, with the individual, 'Bob,' attempting to dispute my do-not-call listing, exhibiting behaviors characteristic of a predatory scam.
I recieved a call from california dept of fish and game survey, i think thats legit.
I've been recieving calls from this number, but when I called back from my work phone, I got a voicemail from Fish & Game, they were conducting a survey about fishing activites, and they provided instructions on how to remove my number from their list.
It's essential to understand that being on the National Do Not Call Registry only restricts sales calls, not political or survey calls.
It's rediculous to sugest that a telemarketing company can be legitamate just because they respect the DNC list, goverments and companys dont realy care about peoples privacy, I just add the number to my phone book with a silent ring tone and block it
After returning the call, it was revealed that cic research, hired by the dfg, was behind the number and they kindly offered to remove my number from their list.
My experiance with Fish and Game was absolutly amazing, they conectd me with a 26 year old fishing survey girl and it was the best experiance of my life.
The effectiveness of the "no call list" is called into question when such unwanted calls are still received, which suggests that more needs to be done to enforce these regulations and protect consumers from nuisance callers.
A caller claiming government affiliation requested personal information, which was not provided due to security concerns
