When the salmon closure hit two years ago, sportfishing charter boat operator Ty Taube’s revenue stream was cut almost in half. To compensate, he has shifted much of his business from Bodega Bay to ...

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is throwing local fishermen a lifeline. Commercial fishers affected by closed and shortened fishing seasons can apply for dock fee waivers at the Bodega Bay ...

Since 1973, Bodega Bay has hosted the annual Fisherman’s Festival to celebrate the opening of salmon fishing season and community. The Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival, happening May 4-5, will continue ...

In a major setback for California’s beleaguered fishing industry and the latest reminder of the state’s long-running battles over water supplies, all commercial and recreational salmon fishing will be ...

Captain Ryan of Northbay Fishing Charters recently reported quality deep-water rockfishing out of Bodega Bay, finding calm flat seas and good quality limits using canaries, yellows, and reds in the ...

From the living room window of their waterfront home, Carol and Tony Anello have watched the rise and fall of Bodega Bay. Traffic on Westshore Road flows past in waves, fishing boats pull into the ...

Charter fishing crews in California harbors are preparing for recreational salmon fishing to reopen after a two-year shutdown. The fishing season this year is subject to strict limits.

William "Captain Smitty" Smith stands for a portrait at Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay in 2024. (Loren Elliott / For The Times) After a two-year shutdown, fishing boats will fan out along the ...