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Chinook Salmon Fishing on Clearwater River in 2015

Clearwater Region Chinook Salmon Update (5/31/16)

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The Clearwater River has seen an increase in the amount of effort this week with anglers fishing for chinook all throughout the system. Areas below Pink House provided many anglers with good catching opportunities until its closure on Friday. The North Fork of the Clearwater  has seen good catch rates and a substantial number of anglers trying their luck all along the stretch with the majority of effort located at the bridge or the wall at the base of Dworshak Dam. Anglers along the North Fork are primarily floating eggs or shrimp. The angler effort continued above Orofino into the Kooskia area and up the South Fork with the majority between the Harpster and Mount Idaho grades. All in ALL catch rates were fair throughout the Clearwater and many of the anglers interviewed saw success this past week.  Check Harvest Report for more details -  Ryan Allen, Clearwater Region Fisheries Technician