I have previously reported on the dewatering of fall-run salmon redds in the upper Sacramento River near Redding during the early fall spawning season. Redd dewatering has a significant negative effect on salmon egg and fry production that translates to … Continue reading
In a 10/19/2023 post and a 11/21/2024 post, I discussed how the lack of access to Folsom Reservoir’s deep cold-water pool results in delayed natural and hatchery spawning of American River fall-run salmon. Delays, and spawning in warmer water, cause reductions … Continue reading
Since the year 2000, Fall Run Salmon adult escapement (run total) to the Sacramento River system (mainstem and tributaries) dropped from a peak of 400,000-800,000 to 100,000 or less (Figure 1). The lowest escapement, near 50,000 in 2009, occurred with … Continue reading
The limited 2025 salmon fishing season opened in mid-July and continues through October on the Feather, American, and Mokelumne rivers. Early summer (July-August) conditions were tough for the beginning of the run and early fishing. The river, Delta, and Bay … Continue reading
The government forecast for adult fall-run salmon available along the coast to target for harvest in 2025 is 165,655 (black dot is number for 2025 in above Figure 1). That number is only slightly higher than the 122,000 target minimum … Continue reading