For the second year in a row, a record-breaking number of Chinook Salmon have returned to the Mokelumne River — the 95-mile waterway that runs through Northern California — to spawn, signaling hope for the species’ restoration and the return of salmon fishing season in 2025. The East Bay Municipal Utility District announced more than 30,000 fish had been recorded since September due to conservation efforts to limit commercial and recreational fishing, boost hatchery production and restore habitat along the river.

Related articles:

• East Bay Municipal Utility District news release: Mokelumne River salmon run breaks record for the second year in a row
• Action News Now (Chico, Calif.): Fall-run Chinook Salmon now running in the American River
• The Environmental Magazine: Dam removals succeed In restoring fish runs