The 2026 commercial salmon seasons are set. After three years of closure and a difficult Council process, California fishermen will be back on the water with limited but meaningful opportunity.

Fishermen and hatchery staff came together in Marin County to release 75,000 salmon smolts as part of a long term effort to improve homing and reduce straying. This work reflects ongoing collaboration through the Bridge Group to support salmon recovery and future fishing opportunity.

PCFFA submitted comments on the proposed 2026 salmon season, pushing for practical actions to improve fishing opportunity after three years of full closure.

How to renew CDFW licenses if documentation renewal is delayed by government shut down.

The latest news from PCFFA- Winter 2026.

Love seeing this report from Coleman National Fish Hatchery!

PCFFA leaders joined visited Coleman National Fish Hatchery to thank the team behind one of the strongest salmon egg collections in decades, nearly 30 million. The visit marked a shared success between hatchery staff, agencies, and the fishing community, and a welcome sign of hope for the years ahead.

The Bridge Group brings fishermen, farmers, and scientists together to rebuild salmon runs in the Sacramento River Basin through habitat work, smarter hatchery releases, and innovative recovery projects.