Mainstem Clearwater River - Orofino Bridge to South Fork Clearwater (Spring 2024)
Species:
Season/Run:
Spring run
Season Status:
Open
Season Dates:
to
Harvest Allowed
Adults
Jacks
Daily Limit:
Four (4) Chinook Salmon, only one (1) may be an adult
Possession Limit:
Twelve (12) Chinook Salmon, only three (3) may be adults
Season Limit
Ten (10) adult Spring/Summer Chinook Salmon
Fishing Days:
Fishing for Chinook Salmon is open seven days per week.
Special Restrictions
- Near Dworshak National Fish Hatchery
- Fishing from the shoreline along the perimeter of Dworshak National Fish Hatchery is prohibited.
- Near Lenore Rest Area
- Fishing from any watercraft is prohibited in the Big Eddy near Lenore Rest Area at milepost 28 on US Highway 12 from the posted boundary near river mile 27.6 upstream to the posted boundary near river mile 28.0.
- 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 - Orofino Bridge to Confluence of South Fork and Middle Fork Clearwater River
River:
Lower Bound:
Orofino Bridge
Upper Bound:
Headwaters/Confluence of South Fork and Middle Fork Clearwater River