April 13, 2023 — Whether you consume salmon or fish for it, you won’t be able to enjoy a local catch this season.
The Pacific Fishery Management Council shut down the 2023 recreational and commercial king salmon fishing seasons for most of the West Coast due to near-record low numbers of fish returning to their spawning grounds.
It’s a blow to fishermen, restaurants, and consumers.
Morro Bay resident Ilene French says she always looks forward to salmon season.
“I look forward to it. In fact, I was taking a trip up to Oregon to consume some more fish and salmon and evidently, even in Oregon and Washington the season will be late or maybe even closed,” French said.