Anglers will once again be able to fish for Chinook salmon in the Sacramento River this summer, after a three-year closure. On Wednesday, the California Fish and Game Commission unanimously passed new fishing regulations. The updated regulations reverse fishing closures for Chinook salmon as populations continue to rebound in the central valley. “We’ve increased hatchery production. We’ve got more investments in salmon research and habitat restoration projects. We’ve had a series of good water years,” said Krysten Kellum, information officer with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. This year’s salmon season will begin July 16 for most stretches of the Sacramento River. Anglers will be allowed to keep two Chinook salmon per day, with a four-fish possession limit.

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