2023 California Sacramento River Fall Chinook, Klamath River Fall Chinook Ocean and Inland Salmon

 

Updated
03/03/2025 @ 3:30 PM PST

 

 

CLICK HERE   for the 2023 California Salmon Disaster Spend Plan

 

Important Notice for Applicants Submitting Multiple Applications

If you have received more than one notice or are submitting multiple applications using the same email address, please use the following link for any second or subsequent applications: https://fs2.formsite.com/r5VtxP/wguakkxdun/index

Please note that the web link and QR code provided in your initial notification will only be valid for your first application when using the same email address.

 

 

Applications for the 2023 California Salmon Disaster Relief opened at 12:00 PM PST on Monday, March 3, 2025, and will close at 11:59 PM PDT on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Late submissions will not be accepted. This is not a first come, first serve program. Relief payments will not be made until after the close of the minimum 90-day application period. 

 

Applications can only be submitted through PSMFC’s online portal, which requires a unique 8-digit ID. Notifications containing the weblink, QR code, and unique IDs were mailed during the week of February 24, 2025, to the address on record with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). Please allow at least two weeks for delivery before contacting us. As the Commission is managing multiple disasters, staff will not begin responding to requests for unique IDs until after March 17, 2025. This will provide sufficient time for the United States Postal Service to deliver these notifications.
Direct inquiries to CAFishDisaster@psmfc.org or salmondisaster@wildlife.ca.gov

 

Printed applications have NOT been created nor are they available. Applicants seeking relief MUST apply through PSMFC’s online portal and with a unique 8-digit ID. 

 

Eligible recipients in the troll, buyer, and charter sectors have been identified. In-river salmon guides must submit documentation to support their claims. While all 2023 guides who marked salmon on their license will be notified, some may not qualify. Verification through affidavit and self-certification will be required.

 

 

In-River Salmon Guides Only

 

In-river salmon guides must complete the “In-River Salmon Guide Affidavit and Loss Worksheet” before applying for relief.

 

In-River Salmon Guide Affidavit and Loss Worksheets were mailed to In-River Salmon Guides along with their unique IDs and notifications. 

 

  • The form should be completed and then scanned or photographed clearly.
  • Photographs should only show the form, with all information legible.
  • Incomplete / illegible submissions may result in amendment requests.
  • Amendment request not satisfactorily addressed within 2-weeks will lead to disqualification.  
  • PSMFC does not provide IT support; if you need help, please seek assistance from someone familiar with technology.
  • File uploads must be a single file, ≤ 5MB, and in .pdf, .jpeg, .png, or .tiff formats. Alternative formats / larger files will not be accepted.