Additional Section on Lower Salmon River Opens

The 25-mile section of the Salmon River from Shorts Creek upstream to the boat ramp Vinegar Creek opens to Chinook salmon fishing on June 20. Fishing hours are from a half hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. The daily bag limit is six Chinook salmon, no more than two may be 24 inches or more in total length, whichever comes first. The possession limit is 18 Chinook, no more than six may be 24 inches or more in total length, whichever comes first. In all waters of the lower Salmon, Upper Salmon and South Fork Salmon rivers, Chinook salmon anglers may use only barbless hooks no larger than five-eight inch. Snagging or attempting to snag salmon is unlawful.

• Only Chinook salmon greater than or equal to 24 inches total length need to be carded (applies only where jacks may be kept).
• Only Chinook salmon with a clipped adipose fin (as evidenced by a healed scar) may be kept.
• Anglers must cease fishing for Chinook salmon - including-catch and- release - when they retain the daily, possession or season limits for the water in which they are fishing.
• Anglers may not harvest more than 40 Chinook salmon 24 inches or more in total length during the season.

Anglers must have in their possession a valid 2009 Idaho fishing license and salmon permit to fish for Chinook. They should consult 2009 Chinook salmon rules, which would be 1 in a season brochure and on the Fish and Game Web site at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/fish/salmon/.