NOAA Fisheries has taken inseason action in the recreational salmon fishery north of Cape Falcon.
Inseason Action #14:
- Effective 12:01 AM Saturday, August 30, 2025, the recreational fishery in the area between Cape Falcon and Leadbetter Point (Columbia River Subarea) is open to fishing for salmon. Two salmon per day, no more than one of which may be a Chinook. All coho must be marked with a healed adipose fin clip.
Columbia River Control Zone is closed.
Inseason Action #15:
- Effective 12:01 AM Sunday, August 31, 2025, the recreational fishery in the area between Cape Falcon and Leadbetter Point (Columbia River Subarea) is closed to fishing for salmon. Possession of salmon on board a vessel is prohibited in the Columbia River Subarea.
Please refer to the Final Rule for the West Coast Salmon Fisheries 2025-2026 Specifications and Management Measures for additional regulations and supporting materials.
For more information, contact
Shannon Penna, Anadromous Harvest Management, at (562) 980-4239.
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