NOAA Fisheries has taken inseason action in the recreational salmon fisheries south of Cape Falcon.
- Inseason Action #30: Effective immediately, Tuesday, September 19, 2023, for the recreational salmon fishery from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain, 2,000 coho salmon are transferred on an impact-neutral basis to the September non-mark selective coho salmon fishery. The adjusted September coho salmon quota is 42,500.
- Inseason Action #31: Effective Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 12:01 a.m., the recreational salmon fishery in the area from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain is open to retention of non-mark selective coho salmon. Daily bag limit of two salmon, but no more than one Chinook salmon.
Please refer to the Final Rule for the West Coast Salmon Fisheries 2023 Specifications and Management Measures for additional regulations and supporting materials.
For more information, contact
Shannon Penna, NMFS Anadromous Harvest Management, at Phone: (562) 980-4239 Email: shannon.penna@noaa.gov.
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