Salmon Season Closed on Clearwater, Lochsa

The spring Chinook salmon season has closed on the upper mainstem Clearwater River, the South Fork Clearwater River, and the Lochsa River. The harvestable target of hatchery fish passing through the upper mainstem Clearwater River, the South Fork Clearwater River and the Lochsa River had been reached by June 13. Earlier this month, fishing closed on the lower mainstem Clearwater River, on the North Fork, and on the Little Salmon River. The only spring Chinook fishery that remains open is on the Upper Snake River from the Dug Bar boat ramp upstream to Hells Canyon Dam. Fishing remains open Friday through Monday only until further notice. Fish managers will continue weekly assessments and updates. Fishing hours are from a half-hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, local time. Chinook anglers will be allowed to keep one fish daily, have three in their possession and keep 10 for the season. Anglers must stop fishing when they have reached daily, possession or season limits. It is unlawful to take or attempt to take salmon by snagging. They may use only barbless hooks no larger than five-eights of an inch from point to shank. Only Chinook marked with a scar from a clipped adipose fin may be kept. All anglers, except residents younger than 14, must have a valid 2007 Idaho fishing license and salmon permit.