THE COMMERCIAL SALMON SEASON WILL OPEN FROM POINT ARENA & SOUTH ON JUNE 16TH. THERE IS LIMITED TIME ON THE WATER THIS YEAR AND WE PLAN ON MAKING THE MOST OF IT!
Salmon Season 2020
Salmon Season 2019 is Open!
California Commercial Salmon Season 2017
Despite the abundance of rain and favorable spawning conditions we've seen this winter, the impact of the drought years on the King salmon is upon us. The salmon who hatched during the drought years will be ready to return to spawn this winter, and low returns are expected. As a result, although we will have a salmon season, the most productive months and regions for salmon fishing in California will be closed for commercial fishing.
Abundance Beaded Necklace
The Worlds Largest Salmon Barbecue, 2016!
The Animal Fair Crew is volunteering at the Salmon BBQ tomorrow. Hope to see you all there! The proceeds from the event go to some very constructive educational projects as well as actual physical restoration of our local rivers and streams.
Salmon Fishing Update, June 23rd
Salmon season will be closed for the month of July which is right around the corner. We are headed out this afternoon for another salmon fishing trip and plan on having a sale at the end of the month.
We'll be fishing for Rockfish and Black Cod for the month of July, then Salmon fishing again August through September.
2016 CALIFORNIA COMMERCIAL SALMON SEASON :
Between Horse Mountain and Point Arena (Fort Bragg area) commercial Chinook salmon fisheries will be open June 13 to 30, August 3 to 27, and September 1 to 30, 2016.
In the area from Point Arena to Pigeon Point, the season will be open May 6 to 31, June 13 to 30, August 3 to 28, and during the month of September.
From Pigeon Point to the Mexico border, the Chinook season will be open in May and June. There will also be a season from Point Reyes to Point San Pedro, open October 3 to 7 and 10 to 14.
Salmon Fishing Update, June 19th
Thanks everyone for a great first salmon sale of the season!
Salmon Fishing Update, June 14th
Salmon Season is open again and we are headed out this morning to fish for a four day trip! Recent sport reports and the larger boats who were able to fish the opening day suggest that conditions may have improved over the last two weeks.
We're going to fish as much as possible until the season temporarily closes again at the end of June, and are planning to have a sale if the weather becomes too rough to go fishing or at the end of the month.
We're looking forward to seeing you!
The Animal Fair Crew
Salmon Fishing Update, June 1st
Salmon season is currently closed above Pigeon Point until June 13th. When it opens up again we'll be allowed to fish north of Point Arena and we are very excited to make some trips to Shelter Cove.
May turned out to be very poor fishing for salmon in California and we're all hoping the conditions will improve by the June 13th opener!
2016 CALIFORNIA COMMERCIAL SALMON SEASON :
Between Horse Mountain and Point Arena (Fort Bragg area) commercial Chinook salmon fisheries will be open June 13 to 30, August 3 to 27, and September 1 to 30, 2016.
In the area from Point Arena to Pigeon Point, the season will be open May 6 to 31, June 13 to 30, August 3 to 28, and during the month of September.
From Pigeon Point to the Mexico border, the Chinook season will be open in May and June. There will also be a season from Point Reyes to Point San Pedro, open October 3 to 7 and 10 to 14.
