NOAA Fisheries has taken inseason action in the recreational and commercial salmon fishery south of Cape Falcon.

Inseason Action #23

• Effective 12:00 a.m., Sunday, March 15, 2026, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, April 13, 2026, the commercial fishery from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain is closed.
• Effective 12:00 a.m., Sunday, March 15, 2026, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, April 13, 2026, the commercial fishery from Humbug Mountain to the Oregon/California border (Oregon Klamath Management Zone; KMZ) is closed.

Inseason Action #24

• Effective 12:01 a.m., May 1, 2026, through 11:59 p.m., May 15, 2026, the ocean salmon recreational fishery from the Oregon/California border to latitude 40°10’ N (California Klamath Management Zone) is closed.
• Effective 12:01 a.m., April 4, 2026, through 11:59 p.m., May 15, 2026, the ocean salmon recreational fishery from latitude 40°10’ N. to Point Arena, CA (Fort Bragg management area) is closed.
• Effective 12:01 a.m., April 4, 2026, through 11:59 p.m., May 15, 2026, the ocean salmon recreational fishery from Point Arena, CA to Pigeon Point, CA (San Francisco management area) is closed.
• Effective 12:01 a.m., April 4, 2026, through 11:59 p.m., April 10, 2026, the ocean salmon recreational fishery from Pigeon Point, CA to the U.S./Mexico border (Monterey management Area) is closed.
• Effective 12:01 a.m., April 16, 2026, through 11:59 p.m., May 15, 2026, the ocean salmon troll commercial fishery from latitude 40°10’ N. to Point Arena, CA (Fort Bragg management area) is closed.

Inseason Action #25

• Effective 12:01 a.m., April 11, 2026, for the ocean salmon recreational fishery between Pigeon Point, CA and the U.S./Mexico border (Monterey management area), the area-specific harvest guideline is 21,000 Chinook salmon.