North Coast (OR border to Point Arena)

Northwest Zone — Siuslaw River (Mainstem) and Bay, North Fork Siuslaw, Sweet Creek. In the Siuslaw River (Mainstem) and Bay up to Lake Creek, North Fork Siuslaw River from the mouth to Meadows Bridge at MP 11, and Sweet Creek from the mouth to head of tidewater Effective August 1 through December 31: The daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate; and No more than five adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate. Effective September 19 through October 13, 2026: The daily adult wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate; No more than three adult wild coho salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate; and The daily jack wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate. ‌‌ For more information contact your local ODFW office: Tillamook North Coast Watershed District Office (503) 842-2741 (north of the Salmon River) Newport District Office Annex (541) 812-8689 (Salmon River south to Umpqua Basin) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Meghan Hertel has opened the recreational razor clam fishery in Del Norte County following a recommendation from state health agencies that domoic acid no longer poses a significant threat to human health if consumed.

The recreational razor clam fishery in Del Norte County has been reopened. Recent testing conducted by state health agencies shows domoic acid has decreased to safe levels in razor clams in this area.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has lifted the shellfish safety notification today related to sport-harvested razor clams from Del Norte County.

The spit fishery at the mouth of the Klamath River will be closed to angling at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2. Based on CDFW projections of the recreational fall-run Chinook Salmon harvest, anglers will have met the “spit area” adult fall-run Chinook Salmon quota of 15 percent of the total Klamath River Basin recreational allocation of fish caught below the Highway 101 bridge.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is advising consumers not to eat sport-harvested razor clams from Del Norte County.

The June 26, 2026 Monterey Bay commercial fishing restrictions for northern anchovy and Pacific sardine taken for human consumption have been lifted. This action comes after state health agencies determined that northern anchovy and Pacific sardine no longer pose a human health risk if consumed. The recreational razor clam fishery in Del Norte County has been closed due to a human health risk. High levels of domoic acid have been found in razor clams.

The Klamath Management Zone (ocean waters between the California/Oregon border and 40º10′ N. latitude) is now closed for recreational ocean salmon fishing. The Fort Bragg Management Area (ocean waters between 40º10′ N. latitude and Point Arena) will open August 1 for recreational ocean salmon fishing, and continue through August 9. The remainder of the August dates previously scheduled for the Fort Bragg Management Area are now closed. The San Francisco and Monterey management areas will open for recreational salmon fishing from August 1 through August 31 or until the harvest guidelines for Chinook salmon are met, whichever is earlier. There have been no changes to the recreational fall ocean salmon season that begins in September.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has lifted the shellfish safety notification today related to sport-harvested bivalve shellfish from Del Norte County.

In Fishing Zone 3 (Sonoma/Mendocino county line, 38°46.125' N. Latitude to Pigeon Point, 37°11' N. Latitude), a recreational trap prohibition will go into effect at 6 p.m. on May 22, 2026. CDFW anticipates the next risk assessment will take place in early June 2026.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is advising consumers not to eat sport-harvested mussels, clams, scallops, or oysters from Del Norte County.

A 30-fathom depth restriction will be implemented in the commercial Dungeness crab fishery effective 6 p.m. on April 30, 2026 in Fishing Zones 1 and 2 (California/Oregon border to the Sonoma/Mendocino county line). In Fishing Zone 3 (Sonoma/Mendocino county line to Pigeon Point), the commercial Dungeness crab fishery will close at 6 p.m. on April 30, 2026, at which time the commercial take and possession of Dungeness crab from those waters is prohibited unless using alternative gear, the use of which is authorized to begin at 7 a.m. on May 7, 2026. Permitted commercial Dungeness crab vessels are conditionally authorized to retrieve lost, damaged, abandoned, or otherwise derelict commercial Dungeness crab traps. Read the press release for details and conditions. There are no changes to the current recreational crab fishing regulations or seasons.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has lifted the shellfish safety notification to not consume the internal organs of sport-harvested Dungeness Crab caught in state waters located at: Reading Rock State Marine Reserve (41° 17.6’ N. Latitude) to Cape Mendocino (40⁰ 10' N. Latitude)

The waters off Humboldt County from the southern boundary of the Reading Rock state marine protected areas (41° 17.6' N. latitude) to Cape Mendocino (40° 10.0’ N. latitude) will open for commercial Dungeness crab fishing on Jan. 30, preceded by a 64-hour gear setting period beginning at 8:01 a.m. on Jan. 27 under a 15 percent gear reduction.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has lifted the shellfish safety notification to not consume the internal organs of any sport-harvested Dungeness Crab caught in state waters located at: Ten Mile State Marine Reserve (39⁰ 33.30' N. Latitude) to Sonoma/Mendocino County Line (38° 46.125' N. Latitude)

The commercial Dungeness crab fishery will open at 12:01 a.m., Jan. 15, 2026 under a 15 percent gear reduction in the following areas: California/Oregon border (42° 0.0’ N. latitude) to the southern boundary of the Reading Rock state marine protected areas (41° 17.6' N. latitude) Cape Mendocino (40° 10.0’ N. latitude) to the Sonoma/Mendocino county line (38° 46.125’ N. latitude). From the southern boundary of the Reading Rock state marine protected areas (41° 17.6' N. latitude) to Cape Mendocino (40° 10.0’ N. latitude) the commercial Dungeness crab fishery will remain closed due to unhealthy levels of domoic acid in the crab. Commercial Dungeness crab fishing in this area will reopen when state health officials determine that domoic acid no longer poses a significant risk to public health. <h2

The Director of CDFW conducted a risk assessment on October 24, 2025, and is implementing a season delay for Fishing Zones 1-6 for the commercial fishery and a crab trap prohibition for the recreational fishery in Fishing Zones 1, 3, and 4. A Fleet Advisory would also be implemented for all Fishing Zones for the recreational fishery. Note that high levels of domoic acid will delay the opening of the recreational fishery from the California/Oregon border south to the Sonoma/Mendocino County line. Recreational take and/or possession of Dungeness crab is prohibited in these closed waters. In the area between the Sonoma/Mendocino County line and Point Reyes, State health agencies are advising the public not to consume crab viscera (guts) to avoid potential domoic acid exposure. Director's Declaration (PDF) October 24, 2025 CDFW Final Assessment and Management Recommendation (PDF) October 24, 2025 Working Group Recommendation (PDF) October 22, 2025 CDFW Preliminary Assessment and Available Data UPDATED (PDF) October 22, 2025 CDFW Preliminary Assessment and Available Data (PDF) October 21, 2025 2024-25 Season