Thursday March 5, 2026
Daily Kos —
Both the Sacramento and Klamath River systems saw increased numbers of Chinook salmon return to spawn in 2025 compared to the previous two years, pointing to a potential increase in fishing opportunities in the ocean and rivers this year.
Dr. Michael O’Farrell of the National Marine Fisheries Service forecasts a current adult salmon ocean abundance of Sacramento River Fall Chinook to be 392,349, based on a model used to determine West Coast fishing seasons every year. The information was released at a meeting held by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) on February 27 at the Resources Building in Sacramento.