Fall Chinook Season Coming on the Snake River

Fall chinook season coming on the Snake River

Anglers will get a chance to target fall chinook salmon on the Snake River soon, albeit with a somewhat restrictive bag limit.

Fall Chinook Salmon Harvest Opens on Snake River This Month

CLARKSTON, WA – Anglers will have new opportunities to harvest fall Chinook salmon on portions of the Snake River beginning Aug. 18, after the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced a series of seasonal openings based on a strong forecast for Snake River-origin fall Chinook returns. According to WDFW, the 2026 forecast for Columbia River upriver bright Chinook includes enough Snake River-origin fish to support recreational h…

Fall Chinook Season Set On Washington's Snake; Lower Wild King Limit From Clarkston Up

Fall Chinook season on Washington's Snake River will open as early as August 18 in the Clarkston area, but inside this year's daily limit of three kings, only one can be wild, a rule change that follows what Idaho managers set as well due to a lower forecast of the unclipped fish. The post Fall Chinook Season Set On Washington’s Snake; Lower Wild King Limit From Clarkston Up appeared first on .