On Wednesday May 6, 2026 the California Fish and Game Commission passed the CDFW recommendation for a Salmon fishing season. That is wonderful news for the fishing industry and the fishing people! As for the Fall Run Chinook Salmon, we are still not out of the woods for making native Salmon, both Spring and Chinook, natural escapement. This is going...
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On Wednesday May 6, 2026 the California Fish and Game Commission will have a phone conference to determine if they will agree to accept the California Department of Fish and Wildlife recommendation of an In-River Sport Fishing Salmon season. The proposed recommendation is for an In-River Sport Fall Chinook Salmon season quota of 3,248 for the Klamath River Basin. They...
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As the famous saying goes, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” I’ll go out on a limb and add a third — North Coast rockfish. From Shelter Cove north to Crescent City, and just about everywhere in between, the nearshore rockfish bite has been nothing short of outstanding this season. Private and charter...
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A lack of effort, fish, or less-than-ideal ocean conditions — whatever the cause — it’s led to another slow start to the Pacific halibut season, eerily similar to last year. If I had to pin it down, it’s likely a mix of the first two, with the biggest factor being the earlier-than-normal opener. This year’s April 1 start is something few...
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For the first time in three years, not one of the salmon season alternatives in the KMZ developed by the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) included the word “closed.” That alone tells you everything you need to know about where we’re at heading into 2026. In fact, North Coast anglers are looking at a solid opportunity this season, with 68 days...
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The much-anticipated rockfish and Pacific halibut seasons kicked off last Wednesday, but rough ocean conditions kept most boats at the dock. Fortunately, the weather window didn’t last long, and by Friday — and through the weekend — anglers were back on the water. Since then, conditions have lined up nicely, giving boats across all ports a solid stretch of fishable...
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