Sports anglers are gearing up for Saturday's opening of ocean sport salmon season from Point Arena south to Pigeon Point. Boats will head out of Bodega Bay and the Golden Gate. The season opened in February from Point Arena north to Horse Mountain. Jesse Murphy, deckhand on the party boat Rumblefish out of Noyo Harbor at Fort Bragg, said salmon to 20 pounds were caught on the weekend.
Anglers can take two salmon per trip.
Private boats can launch this weekend at Doran Park, Porto Bodega and Westside Park ramps. Cooperation is requested from private boats using Bodega Bay facilities April 20-22. That weekend is the 28th Annual Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival. The Westside Park ramp and parking will be closed to fishermen those three days. Bathtub races, the blessing of the fleet, a craft show, ongoing entertainment and food booths are a few of the activities utilizing the Westside facility.