Chinook Salmon Seasons and Rules Press Releases and Blogs

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 MDT

Idaho 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.

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 MDT

Idaho 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.

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 MDT

The 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.

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 MDT

On 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.

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

Chinook fishing on the Middle Fork of the Clearwater River to close on July 28

Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 7:49 AM MDT

Public meeting to discuss a new fall Chinook Salmon fishing opportunity

Friday, July 12, 2019 - 12:36 PM MDT

Attend a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. (PDT) on July 30 at 3316 16th St. in Lewiston to learn about a potentially new fall Chinook salmon fishing opportunity in the Clearwater River.