Fish and Game Seeks Input on Upcoming Chinook Season

Plan now to attend a Fish and Game public open house to provide input that will help shape this year's Chinook salmon seasons. Local Idaho Fish and Game fishery personnel will be presenting information on this year's Chinook run forecast and discussing strategies on how to best manage the sport fishery. Fish and Game staff hope to hear from anglers regarding the season strategies anglers prefer most. Pre-season Idaho Chinook salmon return estimates are double the return from last year, making season structure changes likely. Salmon season open houses will be held at these locations, with all meetings beginning at 6pm (Mountain Time). A short presentation will kick off each open house, with the meeting continuing until all angler comments have been addressed. Past meetings have lasted up to two hours.

• Riggins: Tuesday, February 25 at the Salmon Rapids Lodge, 1010 S. Main Street.
• Boise: Wednesday, February 26 at Fish and Game's MK Nature Center auditorium, 600 S. Walnut Street.
• McCall: Thursday, February 27 at the McCall Fish and Game Office, 555 Deinhard Lane.

Those unable to attend a meeting can provide their comments by contacting regional fishery personnel at 208-634-8137 or by sending their information in writing to 2014 Salmon Seasons, 555 Deinhard Lane, McCall, ID 83638 or email to dale.allen@idfg.idaho.gov. Individuals with disabilities may request meeting accommodations by contacting Kim Cox at the Fish and Game Nampa office (465-8465) or Judy Wallace at the Fish and Game McCall office (634-8137) or through the Idaho Relay Service at 1-800-377-3529 (TDD).