Ask Fish and Game: Lochsa Salmon

Q. I hear the Lochsa is closed to salmon fishing. Is that just for now, or if the counts stay good, will you open it later in the end of May? Or was it decided to not open the Lochsa for salmon this year at all? A. Based on the fish counts to date, it is extremely unlikely that the Lochsa River would be opened to Chinook salmon fishing this year. The current forecast of returning Chinook indicates that only limited fishing opportunity can be provided in the Clearwater River drainage.