West Coast Salmon Rebound Ends Special Fishing Rebuild Rules
Published Date: 10/2/2025
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Summary
Good news for West Coast salmon fans! The government is updating rules because two types of coho salmon—the Queets River and Strait of Juan de Fuca—have bounced back and don’t need special rebuilding plans anymore. This means fishing rules will change soon, helping fishermen and communities while keeping salmon healthy.
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Two West Coast Coho Stocks Delisted
If you fish or rely on West Coast salmon, the rebuilding plans for Queets River natural coho salmon and Strait of Juan de Fuca natural coho salmon have been removed from federal regulation because those stocks have been rebuilt. The agency says these stocks are no longer required to be managed under a rebuilding plan, and fishing rules will change soon, which the document says will help fishermen and communities while keeping salmon healthy.
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