Idaho Chinook Salmon Fishing Report 2010
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August 4th, 2011
Steelhead and Salmon dam counts
NOTE: The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will close the Chinook salmon season across Idaho on the evening of Wednesday August 10, 2011 at the end of fishing hours. The closure affects waters of the Mainstem Clearwater River, the Middle Fork Clearwater River, the South Fork Clearwater River, the Lochsa River, the Snake River downstream from Hells Canyon Dam, the Little Salmon River and the Upper Salmon River.
Little Salmon River (Stream Flows at Riggins)
Fishing has still been fairly good in the Little Salmon River.
Lower Salmon River (Stream Flows at Whitebird )
Closed.
Upper Salmon River
(
Stream Flows at Salmon)
Anglers are still catching fish in the upper Salmon River system.
Clearwater River (Stream Flows at Orofino)
Anglers are still catching some fish in the South and North Fork of the Clearwater. Drifting roe, tuna balls and yarn, pulling plugs and even swinging bright colored flies will all catch fish.
South Fork of the Clearwater River (Stream Flows at Stites)
Anglers are catching sone fish in the South Fork. Drifting roe, tuna balls, and swinging bright colored flies will all catch fish if you put them in the right spot.
South Fork of the Salmon River (East of Cascade) (Stream Flows near Krassel Ranger Station)
Closed.
Here is my ongoing personal note: "It seems every year we are lucky enough to get a chance to fish for such great fish, someone continues to come along to spoil it! If you're one of the many that leave your crap along the banks, in the campgrounds and down the road, why don't you just go live in the dump, and save yourself the trouble, or better yet save those of us who appreciate what we have in Idaho, the trouble of having to pick up after your sorry - ARRRS' :) Thanks"
Hells Canyon on the Snake River (
Stream Flows below Hells Canyon Dam)
Fishing in Hells Canyon has also been fair but the heat in the canyon has been tough to deal with. Drifting roe, tuna balls and pulling plugs like a Kwikfish wrapped with Herring or sardine, and swinging bright colored flies will all catch fish.
Fish Passage Center
From The Field: 2009 Chinook Salmon Fishery by Idaho Dept. Fish & Game
