PFMC Announces Proposed 2022 Ocean Salmon Season Options
Salmon season options out at:https://t.co/B81P8dJ4wD
CA troll on pages 9, 10 and 11. CA sport on pages 20,21 and 22.— Golden State Salmon Association (@goldenstsalmon) March 14, 2022
Here’s some more info on options for potential dates for recreational fisheries
2022 Recreational management Alternatives for non-Indian ocean salmon fisheries
Alternative 1
OR/CA Border to latitude 40°10’ N. (California KMZ)
• May1-May15;
• May16-31;
• August1-September5(C.6).
Open seven days per week. All salmon except coho, two salmon per day (C.1). Chinook minimum size limit of 20 inches total length (B). See gear restrictions and definitions (C.2, C.3).
Klamath Control Zone closed in August (C.4.e). See California State regulations for additional closures adjacent to the Smith, Eel, and Klamath Rivers.
In 2023, season opens May 1 for all salmon except coho, two salmon per day (C.1). Chinook minimum size limit of 20 inches total length (B); and the same gear restrictions as in 2022 (C.2, C.3). This opening could be modified following Council review at its March or April 2023 meeting.
Alternative 2
• May1-15;
• May16-31;
• July1-4;
• August1-31(C.6).
Same as Alternative 1
Same as Alternative 1
In 2023, same as Alternative 1
Alternative 3
• July1-24(C.6).
Open seven days per week. All salmon except coho, two salmon per day (C.1). Chinook minimum size limit of 24 inches total length (B). See gear restrictions and
definitions (C.2, C.3).
Same as Alternative 1
In 2023, same as Alternative 1
Latitude 40°10’ N. to Point Arena (Fort Bragg)
Alternative 1
• May1-15;
• May16-31;
• July1-November13(C.6).
Open seven days per week. All salmon except coho, two salmon per day (C.1). Chinook minimum size limit of 20 inches total length (B). See gear restrictions and definitions (C.2, C.3).
In 2023, season opens April 1 for all salmon except coho, two salmon per day (C.1). Chinook minimum size limit of 20 inches total length (B); and the same gear restrictions as in 2022 (C.2, C.3). This opening could be modified following Council review at its March 2023 meeting.
Alternative 2
• May16-July4;
• July22-October31(C.6).
Same as Alternative 1
In 2023, same as Alternative 1
Alternative 3
• May1-September30(C.6).
Open seven days per week. All salmon except coho, two salmon per day (C.1). Chinook minimum size limit of 24 inches total length (B). See gear restrictions and
definitions (C.2, C.3).
In 2023, same as Alternative 1
You can get the complete listings from Pacific Fisheries Management Council here.
