2025 Oregon Ocean Salmon Seasons Adopted

2025 Oregon Ocean Salmon Seasons Adopted

The Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC) finalized the 2025 ocean salmon seasons including ocean waters off Oregon. Recommended salmon seasons are not official until final approval by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce (expected by May 16), and after adoption by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on April 18 for waters within three nautical miles of shore. Recreational and commercial fishing opportunity varies by area and time. The recre…

Recreational Salmon Fishing to Open in California for the First Time in Three Years

The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) applauds the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) for its decision to adopt a limited recreational ocean salmon fishing season for California in 2025, the first such opportunity for anglers since 2022. Finalized on April 15, 2025, this decision strikes a balance between conserving salmon populations and providing meaningful access for recreational anglers along the California coast. The 2025 recre…