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Apr 12, 2024 · The closing of the 2024 salmon season in Calif. will be another setback for the state’s fishermen. Over the past decade, the commercial salmon fleet has shrunk by almost 25%. In 2022, only 463 commercial boats fished during the open salmon season. In the late 1970s, well over 4750 vessels participated in the salmon fishery.
- Sacramento and Klamath Fall Chinook Fishery Disaster Declaration
- 2024 Recreational Ocean Salmon Regulations
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The Secretary of Commerce declared a disaster for the 2023 California Sacramento River Fall Chinook and Klamath River Fall Chinook fisheries in their November 21 press release (opens in new tab). This makes these fisheries eligible for disaster assistance. For more information, see CDFW's Federal Fishery Disaster Info page, or email salmondisaster@...
OR/CA Border to the 40º10' Line
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General Sport Regulations
1. Daily bag limit (CCR T-14, §27.80): 2 salmon of any species except coho (silver) salmon. 2. Possession limit:No more than two daily bag limits may be possessed when on land. On a vessel in ocean waters, no person shall possess or bring ashore more than one daily bag limit (CCR T-14, §27.80(e)). 3. Retention of coho (silver) salmon or steelhead trout is prohibited in any ocean fishery (CCR T-14, §27.70(b) and §27.80(b)). 3.1. Coho (Silver) Salmon Identification Flyer (PDF) (opens in new tab...
Federal Commercial Salmon Regulations(opens in new tab)National Marine Fisheries Service Ocean Salmon Regulations Hotline (800) 662-9825CDFW - Ocean Salmon Regulations Hotline (707) 576-3429 CDFW - Ocean Salmon Project 3637 Westwind Blvd., Santa Rosa CA 95403-1067Tips for Coho Salmon Identification (PDF)(opens in new tab)Apr 11, 2024 · Salmon fishing across California was previously closed in 2008 and 2009. Sage Alexander can be reached at 707-441-0504. Originally Published: April 11, 2024 at 2:54 PM PST
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Mar 14, 2024 · The Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) has produced three options for ocean salmon seasons beginning May 16, 2024. Two of the three alternatives would authorize short ocean salmon season dates and establish small harvest limits for commercial and sport fishing off California in 2024. The third alternative would be to close the ocean ...
Mar 11, 2024 · Today’s decision follows the release of population numbers for Sacramento River fall-run Chinook, which make up the greatest proportion of California and Oregon ocean salmon fisheries. Their numbers are down from an average of more than 200,000 fish that returned to spawn in the mid-2000s.
Mar 14, 2024 · The Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) has produced three options for ocean salmon seasons beginning May 16, 2024. Two of the three alternatives would authorize short ocean salmon season dates and establish small harvest limits for commercial and sport fishing off California in 2024. The third alternative would close the ocean fisheries ...
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Apr 10, 2024 · Juanes said he will likely lose nearly half his income. “This year is going to be very difficult,” he said. Commercial salmon fisher Matt Juanes prepares to set sail at Pier 47 in San Francisco on June 7, 2023. With California’s salmon season shut down this year, Juanes is pivoting to fish for crab and using his boat to charter tourists.
