California Commercial Salmon Fishing Reopens After Three-Year Closure as Populations Recover

California's commercial ocean salmon fishery will reopen in 2026 after a three-year closure, while recreational anglers will see significantly expanded opportunities following dramatic improvements in key Chinook salmon populations, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced.
The Pacific Fishery Management Council finalized season recommendations during its April 7-12 meeting in Portland, Oregon, with the National Marine Fisheries Service expected to implement the measures into federal regulations.
Significant improvements in Sacramento River fall-run Chinook and Klamath River fall-run Chinook stocks enabled expanded...
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