Inseason Actions #28 in Ocean Salmon Fisheries, North of Cape Falcon (Commercial)

NOAA Fisheries has taken inseason action in the commercial salmon fishery north of Cape Falcon.

Inseason Action #28

• Effective May 1, 2026, at 12:01 a.m., for the May-June North of Falcon commercial ocean salmon troll fishery, the quota is modified to 37,300 Chinook salmon, no more than 7,460 of which may be caught in the area between the U.S./Canada border the Queets River and no more than 5,590 of which may be caught in the area between Leadbetter Point and Cape Falcon.
• Effective May 1, 2026, at 12:01 a.m., for the commercial ocean salmon troll fishery, vessels in possession of salmon south of Leadbetter Point who are returning to port North of Leadbetter Point must offload all fish from the vessel prior to beginning a new fishing trip.
• Effective May 1, 2026, at 12:01 a.m., for the commercial ocean salmon troll fishery, modify the landing and possession limit for the entire area between Cape Falcon and the U.S./Canada border to 250 Chinook salmon per vessel per landing week (Thursday through Wednesday) from May 1, 2026, to May 13, 2026.
• Effective May 1, 2026, at 12:01 a.m., for the commercial ocean salmon troll fishery, modify the landing and possession limit in the subareas between the U.S./Canada border and the Queets River to 80 Chinook salmon per vessel per landing week (Thursday through Wednesday) from May 1, 2026, to May 13, 2026.
• Effective May 1, 2026, at 12:01 a.m., for the commercial ocean salmon troll fishery, modify the landing and possession limit in the subarea between the Queets River and Leadbetter Point to 250 Chinook salmon per vessel per landing week (Thursday through Wednesday) from May 1, 2026, to May 13, 2026.
• Effective May 1, 2026, at 12:01 a.m., for the commercial ocean salmon troll fishery, modify the landing and possession limit in the subarea between Leadbetter Point and Cape Falcon to 80 Chinook salmon per vessel per landing week (Thursday through Wednesday) from May 1, 2026, to May 13, 2026.
• Effective May 14, 2026, at 12:01 a.m., for the commercial ocean salmon troll fishery, modify the landing and possession limit for the entire area between Cape Falcon and the U.S./Canada border to 60 Chinook salmon per vessel per landing week (Thursday through Wednesday).
• Effective May 14, 2026, at 12:01 a.m., for the commercial ocean salmon troll fishery, modify the landing and possession limit in the subareas between the U.S./Canada border and the Queets River to 50 Chinook salmon per vessel per landing week (Thursday through Wednesday).
• Effective May 14, 2026, at 12:01 a.m., for the commercial ocean salmon troll fishery, modify the landing and possession limit in the subarea between the Queets River and Leadbetter Point to 60 Chinook salmon per vessel per landing week (Thursday through Wednesday).
• Effective May 14, 2026, at 12:01 a.m., for the commercial ocean salmon troll fishery, modify the landing and possession limit in the subarea between Leadbetter Point and Cape Falcon to 50 Chinook salmon per vessel per landing week (Thursday through Wednesday).

Please refer to the Final Rule for the West Coast Salmon Fisheries 2025-2026 Specifications and Management Measures for additional regulations and supporting materials.

For more information, contact

Shannon Penna, Anadromous Harvest Management, at (562) 980-4239.

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