Salmon fishing will reopen in California's Klamath River Basin and Central Valley after a three-year closure, thanks to increased Chinook salmon returns. - Fishing opens July 1 for late spring-run Chinook on the Klamath and Trinity rivers.
- Fall-run season begins Aug. 15 on the Klamath and Sept.
1 on the Trinity, with a quota of 3,248 adult fish. - Central Valley fall-run season runs July 16 to Dec.
16, with daily bag limits of two fish. - Recovery efforts include hatchery production, habitat restoration, dam removals, and good water years.
The California Fish and Game Commission adopted new regulations to protect the rebounding salmon populations, marking a significant milestone for anglers and conservationists.