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South Fork of the Salmon will not open for
Chinook fishing |
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June 20, 2017 |
By Roger Phillips
IDFG Public Information Specialist
A poor return to the South Fork of the Salmon
River means anglers will miss a year of Chinook
fishing on the popular river, but anglers can
still get a crack at the fish starting Thursday,
June 22, on the Lochsa and upper Salmon River
upstream of Challis. Here are the boundary
details in the season and rules.
When fisheries managers set the summer seasons
earlier this month, fish were later-than-usual
crossing Bonneville Dam on the Columbia, but at
the time, it appeared there would be enough fish
to support a modest season on the South Fork of
the Salmon River. Unfortunately, not enough fish
have returned for sport harvest.
"The front end of the run appeared to be near
the forecast, but midway through the run, the
bottom fell out," anadromous fish and hatcheries
coordinator Sam Sharr said.
Salmon fishing will also continue on a short
section of the lower Salmon River and Little
Salmon River until further notice. |
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