Tracking ocean commercial salmon troll fleet is good gauge of what sport anglers can expect next month

The nontribal commercial salmon troll fishery began on May 1, and initial reports showed chinook fishing was fairly good.

North Coast commercial salmon fishing season off to slow start

Windy conditions along the North Coast are making it difficult for commercial fishing boats to get out of port and few fish are being caught.

Salmon Season Opener Press Release

California Fishermen set for big catch as commercial salmon season starts. California’s salmon fishing men and women were set to depart from dozens of ports yesterday, May 1, for what many expect to be the biggest commercial salmon season the state has seen since 2005.

Salmon Fishing – Access for All?

A new website debunks the myth that salmon angling is the exclusive preserve of the wealthy.

California Salmon Season Opens May 1

May 1 marks the opening day of the California commercial salmon fishing season, which continues through October 12.