Spring, Summer Chinook Fishing Ends August 4

Fishing for ocean-run spring and summer Chinook salmon in all Idaho waters, except the Boise River, will end for this year on August 4. Non-tribal Chinook salmon fishing will close on all the waters of the Clearwater, Middle Fork Clearwater, South Fork Clearwater, Lochsa, Snake, Lower Salmon, Little Salmon, and Upper Salmon rivers at the end of legal fishing hours August 4. Salmon fishing waters are closed when anglers are close to reaching the non-tribal share of the runs. Spring and summer Chinook salmon also begin to reach spawning condition this time of year. Fish in spawning condition are less desirable to anglers and they migrate into hatchery terminal areas not accessible to fisheries. Chinook fishing in the Boise River will continue through September 30. The daily limit is two Chinook, regardless of size, and the possession limit is six Chinook regardless of size. Please see Chinook Salmon Seasons and Rules for the Boise River, available at Fish and Game offices, license vendors and online at fishandgame.idaho.gov. Chinook salmon anglers on the Boise River may use hooks no larger than five-eight inch, with no barbless requirement. Snagging or attempting to snag salmon is unlawful. The statewide limit for Chinook salmon is 40 fish for the year. In addition, anglers are reminded that fishing for fall Chinook salmon opens in the Snake River beginning September 1.