April 16, 2025
CA commercial salmon season cancelled for a third year
The Pacific Fishery Management Council voted to extend the closure of the California commercial salmon season. Photo by CDFW
California’s commercial salmon fishing season has been canceled for the third consecutive year, marking an unprecedented halt in the state’s salmon industry.
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) voted on April 15, 2025, to extend the closure through the end of the year, citing critically low numbers of fall-run Chinook salmon in the Sacramento River.
The PFMC also recommended limited recreational ocean salmon fishing, allowing for brief windows of opportunity in June, July, and…
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Carli is a Content Specialist for National Fisherman. She comes from a fourth-generation fishing family off the coast of Maine. Her background consists of growing her own business within the marine community. She resides on one of the islands off the coast of Maine while also supporting the lobster community she grew up in.
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