Chinook Salmon Seasons and Rules Press Releases and Blogs
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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 -
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 MDTAttend 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.
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No Chinook fishing this year on the South Fork Salmon, Upper Salmon rivers
Thursday, June 20, 2019 - 1:23 PM MDT -
F&G Commission opens Chinook fishing season on the Middle Fork of the Clearwater River
Thursday, June 13, 2019 - 8:54 AM MDT -
Chinook season closes on the Lower Salmon, Little Salmon rivers
Monday, June 3, 2019 - 4:52 PM MDT -
Chinook fishing will remain closed on the Clearwater River and tributaries
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - 3:02 PM MDT -
Chinook salmon fishing in the Clearwater River basin is closed until further evaluation
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 - 11:13 AM MDT -
Chinook fishing season remains open on Lower Salmon and Little Salmon rivers
Sunday, April 21, 2019 - 3:02 PM MDT -
Spring/summer Chinook seasons end, but fall Chinook starts Aug. 18
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 - 2:00 PM MDTAll remaining Chinook salmon fisheries on the Snake, Clearwater, South Fork Clearwater, Middle Fork Clearwater and Upper Salmon rivers will close at the end of fishing hours on Aug. 12
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F&G Commission approves Aug. 18 for fall Chinook fishing opener
Friday, July 27, 2018 - 3:31 PM MDT -
July 3: Chinook fishing update for the Clearwater River, Rapid River, and Hells Canyon seasons
Tuesday, July 3, 2018 - 3:29 PM MDTThere will be no additional closures this week, but we are reopening a river section in the Clearwater. Please read on to find out the details.
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Upper Salmon River between Idaho 93 and Idaho 75 to close to Chinook fishing July 7
Tuesday, July 3, 2018 - 1:31 PM MDT -
South Fork Salmon River to close for Chinook fishing July 5
Tuesday, July 3, 2018 - 9:58 AM MDTBased on harvest information, Fish and Game fishery managers estimate that sport fishery harvest for Chinook Salmon on the South Fork Salmon River will be met by the end of fishing hours on July 5.
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Section of Clearwater River will reopen for Chinook fishing on July 7
Friday, June 29, 2018 - 1:27 PM MDT -
Fish and Game adds section of Upper Salmon River near Ellis for Chinook fishing
Friday, June 29, 2018 - 11:57 AM MDTStarting July 7, Chinook fishing will open in the section from the Colston Corner boat ramp upstream to the posted boundary about 50 yards upstream of the mouth of the Pahsimeroi River.
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Chinook scheduled to be released into the Boise River for anglers on July 5
Friday, June 29, 2018 - 11:16 AM MDTAreas tentatively scheduled to be stocked include the Barber Park Boat Ramp, West Parkcenter Bridge, Boise State University, Americana Bridge and Glenwood Bridge.