NOAA Fisheries has taken inseason action in the commercial and recreational salmon fisheries south of Cape Falcon.
Inseason Action #17
- Effective May 1, 2025, at 12:01 a.m., the ocean salmon troll commercial fishery from the Oregon/California border to Humboldt South Jetty (California Klamath Management Zone) is closed.
- Effective April 16, 2025, at 12:01 a.m., the ocean salmon troll commercial fishery from lat. 40̊ 10̛ N to Point Arena, CA (Fort Bragg management area) is closed.
- Effective May 1, 2025, at 12:01 a.m., the ocean salmon troll commercial fishery from Point Arena, CA, to Pigeon Point, CA (San Francisco management area) is closed.
- Effective May 1, 2025, at 12:01 a.m., the ocean salmon troll commercial fishery from Pigeon Point, CA, to the U.S./Mexico border (Monterey management area) is closed.
- Effective April 5, 2025, at 12:01 a.m., the ocean salmon recreational fishery from the Oregon/California border to latitude 40°10’ N (California Klamath Management Zone) is closed.
- Effective April 5, 2025, at 12:01 a.m., the ocean salmon recreational fishery from latitude 40°10’ N and Point Arena, CA (Fort Bragg management area) is closed.
- Effective April 5, 2025, at 12:01 a.m., the ocean salmon recreational fishery from Point Arena, CA, to Pigeon Point, CA (San Francisco Management Area) is closed.
- Effective April 5, 2025, at 12:01 a.m., the ocean salmon recreation fishery from Pigeon Point, CA, to the U.S./Mexico border (Monterey Management Area) is closed.
Inseason Action #18
- Effective March 15, 2025, at 12:01 a.m., the commercial salmon troll fishery in the area between Cape Falcon, OR, and Humbug Mountain, OR, is closed through April 9, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
- Effective March 15, 2025, at 12:01 a.m., the commercial salmon troll fishery in the area between Humbug Mountain and the Oregon/California border is closed through April 14, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
Please refer to the Final Rule for the West Coast Salmon Fisheries 2024 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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