The Status of California’s Salmon and Steelhead
In 2016/2017, estimates of fish returning to spawn in monitored California rivers were 119,000 Chinook, 7,500 coho, and 5,600 steelhead. Another 67,000 were known to return to California’s hatcheries and 38,000 Chinook were estimated to have been harvested in river. The total estimate of monitored fish is 237,000.
Restoration From Headwaters to the Sea
Coho salmon, Chinook salmon and steelhead depend on all aspects of stream health during their lifecycle. From watershed headwaters to river’s mouth, salmon and steelhead rely on stream well-being for survival and reproduction.
Coho salmon, Chinook salmon and steelhead depend on all aspects of stream health during their lifecycle. From watershed headwaters to river’s mouth, salmon and steelhead rely on stream well-being for survival and reproduction.
Deer Creek

Year | Population | Trend |
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2018 | 159 |

Year | Population | Trend |
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2018 | 124 |

Year | Population | Trend |
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2018 | unknown |

The salmon conservation community involves people working in non-profit conservation organizations, federal, state, and local resource agencies, water agencies, tribes, and private entities, such as timber companies. Over 100 organizations around the state are listed here that are involved in salmon recovery and habitat restoration efforts. Learn about the restoration partners and their projects in the Salmon Snapshot watersheds.
The Nature Conservancy

Mattole River and Range Partnership