Calendar of Events
Final 2019 California ocean salmon sport and commercial fishing regulations have not yet been determined. Fishery regulations that take effect in April 2019 for the area south of Horse Mountain will be finalized at the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) meeting in March. Regulations in effect on or after May 1, 2019 will be adopted at the PFMC meeting in April.
January 22-25, 2019
PFMC Salmon Technical Team Work Session
7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220
The Salmon Technical Team (STT) will draft the Review of 2018 Ocean Salmon Fisheries. This report summarizes seasons, quotas, harvest, escapement, socioeconomic statistics, achievement of management goals, and impacts on species listed under the Endangered Species Act. The report will be available online in mid-February 2019 at: 
www.pcouncil.org.
February 6, 2019
California Fish and Game Commission Meeting
Resources Building Auditorium, First Floor, 1416 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Depending on the final meeting agenda, the Commission may receive an update on and discuss the PFMC process and timeline for developing ocean salmon seasons, and automatic conformance of state regulations to federal regulations. The public may address and/or ask questions of the Commission relating to the implementation of its policies or any other matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission. Agenda and video available online at: www.fgc.ca.gov.
February 19-22, 2019
PFMC Salmon Technical Team Work Session
7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220
The STT will draft Preseason Report I: Stock Abundance Analysis and Environmental Assessment Part 1 for 2019 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations and consider any other estimation or methodology issues pertinent to the 2019 ocean salmon fisheries. Preseason Report I will be available online in early March 2019 at: www.pcouncil.org.
February 27, 2019 (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
CDFW Annual Salmon Information Meeting
Sonoma County Water Agency, 404 Aviation Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Annual information meeting covering 2018 ocean and in-river salmon fishing seasons, Central Valley and Klamath Basin river returns, 2019 abundance forecasts, and serves as an opportunity for the public to provide input regarding the upcoming ocean salmon season. Agenda and meeting materials will be posted as they become available. Please contact Chenchen Shen for more info at (707) 576-2885 or Chenchen.Shen@wildlife.ca.gov.
March 5-12, 2019
PFMC March Meeting
Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
The Council will determine if any in-season action for fisheries scheduled to open in April is needed. They will also craft three regulatory alternatives for ocean salmon fisheries in effect on or after May 1. Final alternatives for public review will be adopted on March 12.
Preseason Report II: Proposed Alternatives and Environmental Assessment Part 2 for 2019 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations will be available online in late March 2019 at: www.pcouncil.org.
March 26, 2019 (7:00 p.m.)
PFMC Public Hearing - California
Hampton Inn Grand Ballroom, 1160 Airport Park Boulevard, Ukiah, CA 95482
The Council will receive comments from the public on the three California ocean salmon fishery regulatory alternatives adopted by the Council in March. More information is available at: www.pcouncil.org.
April 9-16, 2019
PFMC April Meeting
DoubleTree by Hilton Sonoma, One Doubletree Drive, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
The Council will tentatively adopt final regulatory measures for analysis by the STT during this meeting. Final adoption of recommendations to the National Marine Fisheries Service will also occur.
Preseason Report III: Council-Adopted Management Measures and Environmental Assessment Part 3 for 2019 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations will be available online in late April at: www.pcouncil.org.
April 17, 2019
California Fish and Game Commission Meeting
City of Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, East Wing, 1855 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403
The Commission will receive an update on ocean salmon sport fishery regulations in effect during the month of April, 2019 and on the proposed alternatives for the May through November, 2019 season. The public may address and/or ask questions of the Commission relating to the implementation of its policies or any other matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission. Agenda and audio available online at: www.fgc.ca.gov.
June 13, 2019
California Fish and Game Commission Meeting
Redding, CA (exact location TBD)
The Commission will receive an update on ocean salmon sport fishery regulations in effect during May through November, 2019. The public may address and/or ask questions of the Commission relating to the implementation of its policies or any other matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission. Agenda and audio available online at: www.fgc.ca.gov.
Contact Information
Pacific Fishery Management Council Salmon Advisory Subpanel
- Mr. John Koeppen
California Troll
F/V Lulu
10150 Phar Lab Dr., Cupertino, CA 95014
Telephone: (408) 257-1482
Email: jmkoeppen@comcast.net
- Mr. Dave Hillemeier
California Tribes
Yurok Tribe Fisheries
PO Box 1027, Klamath, CA 95548
Telephone: (707) 482-1350 ext. 1315
Email: Dave@yuroktribe.nsn.us
- Mr. Jim Yarnall
California Sport Fisheries
6308 Eggert Road, Eureka, CA 95503
Telephone: (707) 443-2496
Email: jimyarnall@gmail.com
- Mr. James Stone
California Sport Fisheries
Nor-Cal Guides and Sportsmen's Association
PO Box 111, Sutter, CA 95982
Telephone: (530) 923-9440
Email: Jstone@ncgasa.org
- Mr. John Atkinson
California Charter Boat
Golden Gate Fishermen’s Association
42 Seawolf Passage, Corte Madera, CA 94925
Telephone: (415) 924-6851
Email: newrayann@comcast.net
Pacific Fishery Management Council Members and Staff
- Mr. Robert Dooley
California Obligatory Appointment
149 Spyglass Lane, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Telephone: (650) 619-4713
Email: redooley@aol.com
- Mr. Brett Kormos
State of California Designee
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
5355 Skylane Boulevard, Suite B, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Telephone: (707) 576-2893
Email: Brett.Kormos@wildlife.ca.gov
- Mr. Marc Gorelnik
At-Large Appointment
Coastside Fishing Club
8042 Terrace Drive, El Cerrito, CA 94530
Telephone: (415) 409-9529
Email: marc@gorelniklaw.com
- Mr. Louis Zimm
At-Large Appointment
Sportfishing Association of California
3762 Dupont Street, San Diego, CA 92106
Telephone: (619) 224-7908
Email: glzimm@cox.net
- Ms. Robin Ehlke
Pacific Fishery Management Council Staff Officer
7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220
Main Number: (503) 820-2410 or
Toll Free: (866) 806-7204 ext. 410
Email: Robin.Ehlke@noaa.gov
To make comments directly to the Pacific Fishery Management Council regarding the upcoming salmon season, please visit the Council's website at www.pcouncil.org/contact, or contact the PFMC staff officer for salmon: Robin Ehlke (Robin.Ehlke@noaa.gov).
To make comments directly to the Fish and Game Commission, please visit the Commission's website at www.fgc.ca.gov/contact.