DFG News Archive

Portions of Klamath and Trinity to Close Oct. 22 for Adult Salmon as Anglers Reach Quota

Because it’s expected that anglers will have reached the quota of adult fall-run Chinook salmon on the Klamath and Upper Trinity rivers by sundown Friday Oct. 21, the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) announced the closing of the rivers to the take of adult fish beginning Oct. 22. The closed areas extend on the Klamath River from above the Highway 96 Bridge at Weitchpec to Iron Gate Dam, and on the Upper Trinity River from above Cedar Flat to the Old Lewiston Bridge.

No adult fish 22 inches total length may be taken after the closure.

Anglers fishing the Klamath River upstream of the Highway 96 Bridge at Weitchpec (confluence with the Trinity River) to the Interstate 5 bridge near Yreka and Trinity River above Cedar Flat can continue fishing for “jack” salmon less than 22 inches total length.

The quota for the lower Trinity River, from the confluence with the Klamath River to Cedar Flat, has not been met and therefore anglers can continue to harvest adult Chinook that are 22 inches total length or larger.

DFG has determined that the adult fall-run Chinook salmon spawning escapement at Iron Gate Hatchery has exceeded 8,000 fish needed for spawning. Therefore, the Klamath River above the Interstate 5 Bridge to 3,500 feet below Iron Gate Dam will remain open to the take of adult Chinook.

DFG reminds anglers that Chinook salmon 22 inches total length or larger may not be retained in any section of the Klamath or Trinity rivers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Nov. 30.

Anglers may keep track of the status of open and closed sections of the Klamath and Trinity rivers by calling (800) 564-6479.