Mainstem Clearwater River: Memorial Bridge to Orofino Bridge (Fall 2026)
Fall run
Season dates and limits are subject to change at any time. Check back for current status.
Season Status:
Closed, Scheduled to Open
Season Dates:
to
Fishing Days:
Fishing will be open 7 days per week beginning August 18th, 2026.
Daily Limit:
Three (3) adult fall Chinook per day, only one (1) may be adipose-intact (unclipped). There is no limit on jack fall Chinook Salmon
Possession Limit:
Nine (9) adult fall Chinook per day, only three (3) may be adipose-intact (unclipped)
Season Limit
There is no season limit for fall Chinook Salmon
Harvest Allowed
Adults
Jacks
Season Status Details
Adult fall Chinook Salmon are greater than or equal to 24 inches in length.
Jack fall Chinook Salmon are less than 24 inches in length.
Special Restrictions
- Near Dworshak National Fish Hatchery
- Fishing from the shoreline along the perimeter of Dworshak National Fish Hatchery is prohibited.
- Near Cherrylane Bridge
- Fishing is prohibited between posted boundaries 100 yards upstream and downstream from the Nez Perce Tribal Hatchery Ladder (near Cherrylane Bridge) and extending into the river channel 50 yards.
Clearwater River - Memorial Bridge to Orofino Bridge
River:
Lower Bound:
Memorial Bridge
Upper Bound:
Orofino Bridge