Idaho Smaller Chinook Run Expected

Fishing for spring and summer chinook will probably happen in the same places as last year if pre-season forecasts are correct, but the run size is expected to be smaller than last year, and anglers could see shorter seasons and/or lower bag limits. Idaho Fish and Game anticipates 59,000 chinook bound for Idaho hatcheries to cross Lower Granite Dam about 25 miles downstream from Lewiston. Lower Granite is the last dam fish cross before reaching Idaho, and hatchery chinook with clipped adipose fins are salmon anglers can harvest. Last year, 81,700 hatchery fish returned to Idaho.  READ MORE