Chinook fishing seasons on the South Fork Salmon and Upper Salmon rivers open Saturday, June 20.

South Fork Salmon River

On the lower South Fork, the season runs through July 5 or until further notice, whichever comes first. On the upper South Fork Salmon River, the season runs until further notice. Fishing hours for Chinook salmon will be from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on the South Fork. The daily bag limit is six Chinook salmon, no more than two may be 24 inches or more in total, whichever comes first. The possession limit is 18 Chinook salmon, no more than six may be 24 inches or more in total length, whichever comes first. Affected waters open for Chinook fishing are: South Fork Salmon River:

• Lower: from the bridge on Forest Service Road 48 (Lick Creek/East Fork South Fork Road) where it crosses the mainstem South Fork Salmon River just upstream of the confluence with the East Fork South Fork Salmon River, upstream about 16 river miles to a posted boundary about one mile upstream from Fourmile Campground (about two miles downstream from Poverty Flat Campground).
• Upper: from a posted boundary about one mile upstream from Fourmile Campground (about two miles downstream from Poverty Flat Campground) upstream about 17 river miles to a posted boundary about 100 yards downstream from the Idaho Fish and Game South Fork Salmon River weir and trap.

Upper Salmon River

The season runs until further notice. Fishing hours for Chinook salmon will be from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on the Upper Salmon. The daily bag limit is two Chinook salmon 24 inches or more in total length. The possession limit is six Chinook 24 inches or more in length. No jacks may be kept. Only Chinook salmon 24 inches or more in total length with a clipped adipose fin (as evidence by a healed scar) may be kept. Affected waters open for Chinook fishing are: Upper Salmon River:

• City of Salmon to Pahsimeroi River: from the cable car crossing at the USGS flow gauging station, about 150 yards downstream of Island Park in Salmon, upstream to the posted boundary at the mouth of the Pahsimeroi River.
• Pahsimeroi River to East Fork Salmon River: from a posted boundary at the mouth of the Pahsimeroi River, upstream to a posted boundary at the mouth of the East Fork Salmon River.
• East Fork Salmon River to Sawtooth Hatchery: from a posted boundary at the mouth of the East Fork Salmon River, upstream to a posted boundary, about 100 yards downstream of the weir at Sawtooth Hatchery south of Stanley.