Anglers along the Northern California coast are poised and ready to hit their favorite ocean salmon spots this weekend.

Though 2025 is the third straight year without a salmon season, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is throwing a bone to hungry sport fishers, saying, “Limited windows for recreational fishing will be allowed on specific dates to ensure minimal impact on the salmon population.”

The “limited windows” include Saturday and Sunday, July 5-6, July 31 through Aug. 3; and Aug. 25-31.

The ongoing salmon season cancelations are a direct result of low numbers of salmon counted during the fall spawning runs in California rivers. Ecology is incredibly complex, but in this case of low salmon counts most stakeholders agree the primary culprit is lack of cool, clean water

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