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The American Sportfishing Association is encouraged by the recently released 2026 fall Chinook forecast, which shows significant improvement compared to the past three years.

“Salmon are an icon in California. For many families, fishing for fall Chinook is more than just a season, it is a tradition passed down through generations,” said Larry Phillips, Pacific Fisheries Policy Director for the American Sportfishing Association. “After several difficult years, this forecast gives anglers real hope that we can get back on the water, reconnect with that tradition, and support the communities that depend on salmon fishing, all while continuing to protect the resource for the future.”

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The American Sportfishing Association is encouraged by the recently released 2026 fall Chinook forecast, which shows significant improvement compared to the past three years. “Salmon are an icon in California. For many families, fishing for fall Chinook is more than just a season, it is a tradition passed down through generations,” said Larry Phillips, Pacific Fisheries Policy Director for the American Sportfishing Association. “After several difficult years, this forecast gives anglers real hope that we can get back on the water, reconnect with that tradition, and support the communities that depend on salmon fishing, all while continuing to protect the resource for the future.”

@reprobwittman (R-VA) thanks the American Sportfishing Association for supporting the Mitigation Action and Waterman Support (MAWS) Act while speaking on the House floor Tuesday.

The bill, sponsored by Wittman and Rep. Sarah Elfreth (D-MD), would create a pilot program to incentivize the harvest and processing of invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

#InvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek #ASAFishing #KeepAmericaFishing

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@reprobwittman (R-VA) thanks the American Sportfishing Association for supporting the Mitigation Action and Waterman Support (MAWS) Act while speaking on the House floor Tuesday. The bill, sponsored by Wittman and Rep. Sarah Elfreth (D-MD), would create a pilot program to incentivize the harvest and processing of invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. #InvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek #ASAFishing #KeepAmericaFishing

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