What are the salmon seasons for the Sacramento River system?
The California Fish and Game Commission approved a limited sport fishery for late-fall Chinook salmon on the Sacramento River with a two week delay compared to last year’s fishery. The open area is from Highway 113 at Knight’s Landing to the Lower Red Bluff (Sycamore) Boat Ramp from November 16 to December 31. There is a one salmon bag and possession limit during this time. Also new for 2009, catch and release fishing for salmon is now illegal when salmon fishing is closed for all Central Valley areas. This new measure and the two week delay increases protection for Sacramento River fall Chinook salmon. Available data suggest that this fishery will have negligible impacts on Sacramento River fall Chinook.
