NOAA Fisheries has taken inseason action in the ocean commercial and recreational salmon fisheries north and south of Cape Falcon.
Inseason Action #21
- Effective 12:01 AM Thursday August 20, 2026, the landing and possession limit for the commercial ocean salmon troll fishery in the area between the U.S./Canada border and Cape Falcon is 10 Chinook salmon and 100 marked coho salmon per vessel per landing week (Thursday-Wednesday).
Inseason Action #22
- Effective 12:01 a.m., August 25, 2026, the commercial ocean salmon fishery between Point Arena and the U.S./Mexico border, previously scheduled for August 25-27, is closed.
Inseason Action #23
- Effective 12:01 a.m., August 24, 2026, the recreational ocean salmon fishery between Point Arena and Pigeon Point (San Francisco management area), previously scheduled for August 1-31, is closed.
Please refer to the Final Rule for the West Coast Salmon Fisheries 2026-2027 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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