Whether you consume salmon or fish for it, you won’t be able to enjoy a local catch this season due to a fishing ban.

A federal group has closed king salmon fishing season along much of the West Coast as population drops to near-record low numbers. Limited fishing will be allowed near Oregon.

'Another nail in the coffin': Salmon fishing restrictions, golden mussel closures hurting bait shop "The lack of salmon fishing... we've probably lost 18 to 20% of our business for no salmon ...