MENDOCINO Co., 4/19/20 — The exact dates for fishing season openings on the Pacific coast this spring has been uncertain due to concerns by state and local officials over potential crowded fishing areas due to the Covid-19 pandemic. During an April 10 meeting, the Pacific Fishery Management Council established recommendations the opening of salmon season for the different fisheries management areas along the coast, although local and state officials can decide to implement further delays. In the Fort Bragg management area, which extends from Point Arena to Pigeon Point, the recommended start date has been set for May 1, and the season is anticipated to last through November 8, 2020.
According to the CDFW’s statement, if local or state pandemic orders prevent the opening of the season, it may be extended: “If state or local government orders render access to the fishery impracticable when opening day arrives, the PFMC’s recommendations include a contingency provision. In the event the Monterey, San Francisco and Fort Bragg areas do not open on May 1 due to COVID-19 restrictions, an extension of the season would be allowed in the most time-constrained Klamath Management Zone.”
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