Chinook Salmon Seasons and Rules Press Releases and Blogs
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Chinook season proposals are now available and a virtual open house is Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. MST.
Monday, February 1, 2021 - 3:24 PM MSTAnglers can view and comment on the proposed seasons at idfg.idaho.gov/chinook. During the virtual open house, fisheries staff will give an overview of forecasts and season proposals for each of the state’s Chinook salmon fisheries, and there will be a question-and-answer session for each fishery.
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Fish and Game Commission approves Clearwater Coho season and shooting hours for Upland Game Bird Permit areas
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 12:33 PM MDT -
Findings from the Experimental Fall Chinook Fishery
Friday, August 21, 2020 - 11:13 AM MDT -
F&G commission approves 2020 fall Chinook salmon season
Monday, July 27, 2020 - 1:12 PM MDT -
Upper Salmon River closes for Chinook fishing effective immediately
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - 1:11 PM MDTEffects on wild Chinook salmon from catch-and-release impacts of non-tribal fisheries and direct harvest by tribal fisheries have met the allowable take approved through Endangered Species Act authorizations.
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July 16 is last day to comment on proposed fall Chinook seasons for Clearwater, Snake and Salmon rivers
Monday, July 13, 2020 - 8:51 AM MDT -
Chinook fishing closes on Lower Salmon River, Little Salmon to close June 20
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - 1:37 PM MDT -
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 6/17/2020
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - 10:59 AM MDT -
F&G Commission approves Chinook season for Upper Salmon River starting June 26
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 - 9:46 AM MDTIdaho Fish and Game Commission met via conference call and approved a Chinook fishing season to start June 26 on about 38 miles of river starting near Clayton and going upstream to near the Stanley Fish Hatchery. About 300-350 adult Chinook are expected to be available for harvest.
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Chinook fishing closes on the Lower Salmon River from Rice Creek to Hammer Creek
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 - 4:24 PM MDT -
Low returns cause F&G to close some areas to Chinook salmon fishing and alter others
Thursday, May 14, 2020 - 12:03 PM MDTIdaho Fish and Game has closed Chinook fishing in the Clearwater River system, and will end fishing on portions of the Salmon River and the Little Salmon River on May 17. Fishing days per week will also be reduced after May 17 on sections of Salmon and Little Salmon Rivers that remain open.
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Chinook fishing season opens April 25, but few fish are in Idaho yet
Monday, April 20, 2020 - 2:49 PM MDT -
F&G commission approves 2020 spring Chinook salmon season
Monday, March 23, 2020 - 10:31 AM MDTThe Fish and Game Commission recently approved spring Chinook fishing on the Clearwater, Snake, Salmon and Little Salmon rivers to start April 25 and run until closed by the Fish and Game director. Full rules will soon be available on Fish and Game’s website. Printed rules will be available prior to the season opener.
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Raising Chinook at Sawtooth Hatchery doesn't stop during Stanley's frozen winter
Thursday, January 30, 2020 - 2:58 PM MST -
Changes in fall Chinook Salmon rules
Thursday, October 3, 2019 - 9:36 AM MDT -
F&G announces restrictions on harvest of unclipped Chinook on the Snake and Salmon rivers
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 - 5:01 PM MDT -
F&G expands Chinook fishing in the Clearwater River system
Friday, August 30, 2019 - 3:54 PM MDTOn Friday, Aug. 30, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) approved the Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s fall Chinook fishery permit, and anglers should be aware of some changes to the structure of the season in the Clearwater River, as well as modifications to the daily and possession limits in all of the state’s fall Chinook fisheries.
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Commission approves fall Chinook fishing, reduces steelhead bag limit
Monday, August 26, 2019 - 2:41 PM MDT -
New Fall Chinook Salmon and Steelhead Seasons and Limits
Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 4:25 PM MDT -
F&G seeks angler input on proposed Clearwater fall Chinook season
Monday, August 5, 2019 - 4:14 PM MDT