This pretty much tells the entire tale...

California Department of Fish and Game
Informational Notice

Ocean Salmon Fishery Closure Notice

Recreational Ocean Salmon Fishing From Horse Mountain to Point Arena (Fort Bragg Area) will close in federal waters (3-200 miles from shore) on April 1, 2008*.

Inseason action was taken to close this fishery on March 12, 2008 by the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) and the National Marine Fisheries Service.

Regulations for the May 2008 - April 2009 ocean salmon fishing season will be decided by the PFMC at their April 7-11 meeting in Seattle, Washington.

For additional information, please contact the California Department of Fish and Game Ocean Salmon Project at (707) 576-2873.

* The California Fish and Game Commission is currently taking emergency action to simultaneously close state waters (< 3 miles from shore) in the same area.

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Other ocean salmon sport fishing information on the DFG Web site:

Salmon 2008 Preseason Process: Calendar of Events and Contact Information
www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/salmonpreseason.asp

Summary of 2008 California Ocean Salmon Seasons
www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/oceansalmon.asp#recreational