Native fish populations expected to rebound thanks to wet winter
California has seen one of its wettest winters in history, leading some experts to declare the drought over. However, headlines like the closing of salmon fishing season in California remind us that even if the drought is over, its effects will linger. California’s salmon populations have taken a hit from the drought. Out of an expected 196,000 Chinook Salmon expected to return to the Sacramento River to spawn, only 60,000 returned, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife. There is hope that the abundant rain and snowfall this winter will help boost native fish populations, such as salmon. “I do expect to see positive impact from this year. Yeah, for sure,” said Rene Henery of Trout Unlimited.
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