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Fall Chinook fishing to open September 1 |
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July 13, 2016 |
By Mike Demick
Conservation Information Supervisor,
Idaho Fish and Game
 The
Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted a fall
Chinook salmon fishing season to open September
1 on parts of the Snake, Clearwater and Salmon
rivers.
Commissioners approved the 2016 fall Chinook
fishing seasons during their meeting in Jerome
on Thursday, July 7.
The 2016 fall chinook forecast is 32,000
hatchery and naturally-produced fall chinook
returning to the Snake River basin. Last year's
actual return was 59,000 fall chinook.
Fall chinook fishing on the Snake River will be
open from the Washington-Idaho border upstream
to Hells Canyon Dam.
Fishing on the Snake River from the Idaho Border
to Cliff Mountain Rapids (about a mile
downstream of Hells Canyon Dam) is scheduled to
be open until October 31, but could be closed
sooner depending on the actual number of fish
that return and the amount of harvest. The
stretch between Hells Canyon Dam downstream to
Cliff Mountain Rapids is scheduled to remain
open until November 17.
Other areas opening for fall chinook fishing on
September 1 are:
The Clearwater River, from its mouth upstream to
Memorial Bridge. Open until October 31.
Salmon River, from its mouth upstream about
three-fourths of a mile to Eye of the Needle
Rapids. Open until October 31.
A valid fishing license and salmon permit are
required to fish for fall chinook. Only
adipose-clipped salmon may be kept. The daily
bag limit is six adult fall Chinook salmon, and
the possession limit is 18. There is no season
limit on adult fall chinook.
Only adult fall chinook (24-inches and longer)
must be recorded on the angler's salmon permit.
There is no daily, possession, or season limits
on fall chinook jacks (those less than 24
inches).
The 2016 Fall Chinook salmon Seasons and Rules
brochure will be available at Fish and Game
offices, license vendors, and online at
https://idfg.idaho.gov/fish/chinook. |
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