Skip to content
CapRadio

CapRadio

signal status listen live donate
listen live donate signal status
listen live donate signal status
  • News
    • topics
    • State Government
    • Environment
    • Health Care
    • Race and Equity
    • Business
    • Arts and Lifestyle
    • Food and Sustainability
    • PolitiFact California
  • Music
    • genres
    • Classical
    • Jazz
    • Eclectic
    • Daily Playlist
  • Programs + Podcasts
    • news
    • Morning Edition
    • All Things Considered
    • Marketplace
    • Insight With Vicki Gonzalez
    • music
    • Acid Jazz
    • At the Opera
    • Classical Music
    • Connections
    • Excellence in Jazz
    • Hey, Listen!
    • K-ZAP on CapRadio
    • Mick Martin's Blues Party
    • Programs A-Z
    • Podcast Directory
  • Schedules
    • News
    • Music
    • ClassicalStream
    • JazzStream
    • Weekly Schedule
    • Daily Playlist
  • Community
    • Events Calendar
    • CapRadio Garden
    • CapRadio Reads
    • Ticket Giveaways
  • Support
    • Evergreen Gift
    • One-Time Gift
    • Corporate Support
    • Vehicle Donation
    • Stock Gift
    • Legacy Gift
    • Endowment Gift
    • Benefits
    • Member FAQ
    • e‑Newsletter
    • Drawing Winners
    • Thank You Gifts
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Close Menu
 We Get Support From:
Become a Supporter 
 We Get Support From:
Become a Supporter 

California's Salmon Fishing Outlook is Positive Despite Drought

  •  Max Pringle 
Friday, February 28, 2014 | Sacramento, CA
Listen
/
Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Roger Tabor / Flickr
 

Roger Tabor / Flickr

Fishing industry experts say plenty of chinook born before the drought are now in the ocean and that should insure a healthy fishing season this year.

The Golden Gate Salmon Association says the drought will be felt in the coming years as younger fish run into drought-depleted waterways. The Association’s Jon McManus suggests trapping and trucking them around low water areas.

“We’re in discussions with state and federal agencies to move them around the low, hostile river conditions that they’re experiencing in California because of the drought,” says McManus.

Officials closed the salmon fishery for the first time in 2008-2009 to protect the fish population from the effects of over-diversion of river water.

Federal regulators will meet this week in Sacramento to determine the rules for this year’s catch. 

 

Related Stories

  • Courtesy of Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control Distrct

    Aerial Spraying Against Mosquitoes Starts Monday

    July 23, 2018

    Two nights of aerial spraying to reduce the number of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus are scheduled to begin Monday in parts of Elk Grove, the Pocket Neighborhood and neighborhoods south of Fruitridge Road.

  • UC Davis / Courtesy

    Extreme Weather Dropped Lake Tahoe Clarity To Historic Lows In 2017

    June 13, 2018

    If you spent time on the water at Lake Tahoe last year and thought it looked a lot cloudier, you're right. UC Davis researchers say extreme weather — drought followed by heavy rains — caused clarity in 2017 to drop to its lowest recorded level.

  • Bob Moffitt / Capital Public Radio

    A Million Salmon Take A Road Trip Before Getting In The Sacramento River Toward The Pacific

    May 3, 2018

    The fish took a ride in a large truck on Wednesday morning and are now headed down the river on a journey to the ocean.

  • Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio

    How NASA, Lasers And New Technology Help Measure California’s Snowpack With Exceptional Accuracy

    March 8, 2018

    Using this new approach to calculate the snow’s water content also means improved forecasts for farms and cities, and even positive benefits for renewable-energy production. The program soon could go statewide — if it gets funded.

  • CA Department of Water Resources / Twitter

    Storm Leaves California With Half Of Usual Snow For Year

    March 5, 2018

    (AP) — Monday's snow survey found a "much rosier" picture than before last week's heavy winter storm, but still less than half the usual snow for this point in the season.


Follow us for more stories like this

CapRadio provides a trusted source of news because of you.  As a nonprofit organization, donations from people like you sustain the journalism that allows us to discover stories that are important to our audience. If you believe in what we do and support our mission, please donate today.

Donate Today  

 environmentcapitolsalmon

Max Pringle

State Government Reporter

Max covers the state capital, bringing more than a decade of experience in print and public radio, including reporting for KPFA, KQED and KALW. He traces his news roots to working on his his high school newspaper.   Read Full Bio 

 @Maxbp Email Max Pringle

Sign up for ReCap and never miss the top stories

Delivered to your inbox every Friday.

 

Check out a sample ReCap newsletter.

Thanks for subscribing!

Thank you for signing up for the ReCap newsletter! We'll send you an email each Friday with the top stories from CapRadio.

Browse all newsletters

More Stories

Chris Nichols / CapRadio

Sacramento County bans homeless camps along the American River Parkway and near schools, libraries

August 11, 2022

Ben Margot / AP Photo

A cataclysmic flood is coming for California. Climate change makes it more likely.

August 14, 2022

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

A history of underfunding: North Sacramento residents call for investments in community

August 10, 2022

Most Viewed

California coronavirus updates: CDC drops quarantine, distancing guidelines

Northern California wildfires: Where to find updates on air quality, evacuations, and official information

‘Overwhelming’ inflation affecting Sacramento restaurants — and chicken spots may be hit hardest

Abortion is still legal in California. Here are answers to questions about access in the state.

Stalled U.S. Forest Service project could have protected California town from Caldor Fire destruction

We Get Support From:
Become a Supporter

Most Viewed

California coronavirus updates: CDC drops quarantine, distancing guidelines

Northern California wildfires: Where to find updates on air quality, evacuations, and official information

‘Overwhelming’ inflation affecting Sacramento restaurants — and chicken spots may be hit hardest

Abortion is still legal in California. Here are answers to questions about access in the state.

Stalled U.S. Forest Service project could have protected California town from Caldor Fire destruction

Back to Top

  • CapRadio

    7055 Folsom Boulevard
    Sacramento, CA 95826-2625

    • (916) 278-8900
    • Toll-free (877) 480-5900
    • Email Us
    • Submit a News Tip
  • Contact Us

  • About Us

    • Contact Us / Feedback
    • Coverage
    • Directions
    • Careers & Internships
    • Mission / Vision / Core Values
    • Press
    • Staff Directory
    • Board of Directors
  • Listening Options

    • Mobile App
    • On Air Schedules
    • Smart Speakers
    • Playlist
    • Podcasts
    • RSS
  • Connect With Us

    •  Facebook
    •  Twitter
    •  Instagram
    •  YouTube
  • Donate

  • Listen

  • Newsletters

CapRadio stations are licensed to California State University, Sacramento. © 2022, Capital Public Radio. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Website Feedback FCC Public Files: KXJZ KKTO KUOP KQNC KXPR KXSR KXJS. For assistance accessing our public files, please call 916-278-8900 or email us.