Chinook Salmon Seasons and Rules
Monday, May 21, 2012



For current seasons and limits refer to the chart below.
| Current Season and Limits |
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| River Location Code | River Section | Season Dates | Season Status | Daily Limit | Possession Limit | Notes |
| 02 | Snake River (Hells Canyon) From Dug Bar boat ramp upstream to Hells Canyon Dam. |
April 22 - until further notice. |
Open | 4 salmon, only 2 may be adults |
12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults |
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| 03 | Mainstem Clearwater (Lower) From the Camas Prairie Railroad Bridge at Lewiston upstream to the Cherry Lane Bridge. |
April 22 - until further notice. |
Open | 4 salmon, only 2 may be adults |
12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults |
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| 03 | Mainstem Clearwater (Middle) From the Cherry Lane Bridge upstream to the Orofino Bridge. |
April 22 - until further notice. |
Open | 4 salmon, only 2 may be adults |
12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults |
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| 04 | Mainstem Clearwater (Upper) From the Orofino Bridge upstream to the South Fork Clearwater River. |
April 22 - until further notice. |
Open | 4 salmon, only 2 may be adults |
12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults |
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| 05 | North Fork Clearwater From its mouth upstream to Dworshak Dam (See Special Restrictions on Page 4 of 2012 Seasons & Rules Brochure). |
April 22 - until further notice. |
Open | 4 salmon, only 1 may be an adult |
12 salmon, no more than 3 may be adults |
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| 06 | Middle Fork Clearwater From its confluence with the South Fork Clearwater upstream to the confluence of the Lochs and Selway rivers. |
April 22 - until further notice. |
Open | 4 salmon, only 2 may be adults |
12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults |
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| 07 | South Fork Clearwater From its mouth upstream to the confluence of American and Red rivers. |
April 22 - until further notice. |
Open | 4 salmon, only 2 may be adults |
12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults |
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| 08 | Lochsa From its mouth upstream to the Twin Bridges immediately upstream from the confluence of Crooked Fork and Colt Killed creeks. |
April 22 - until further notice. |
Open | 4 salmon, only 2 may be adults |
12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults |
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| 10 | Lower Salmon (Pine Bar) From the Rice Creek Bridge upstream to a posted boundary approximately 200 yards downstream from the Hammer Creek boat ramp. |
April 22 - until further notice. |
Open | 4 salmon, only 2 may be adults |
12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults |
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| 11 | Lower Salmon (Hammer Creek) From a posted boundary approximately 200 yards downstream from the Hammer Creek boat ramp upstream to the US Highway 95 Time Zone Bridge |
April 22 - until further notice. |
Open | 4 salmon, only 2 may be adults |
12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults |
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| 11 | Lower Salmon (Park Hole) From the US Highway 95 Time Zone Bridge upstream to the mouth of Short’s Creek. |
April 22 - until further notice. |
Open | 4 salmon, only 2 may be adults |
12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults |
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| 12 | Lower Salmon (Vinegar Creek) From the mouth of Short’s Creek upstream to the uppermost boat ramp at Vinegar Creek. |
April 22 - until further notice. |
Open | 4 salmon, only 2 may be adults |
12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults |
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| 20 | Little Salmon (Lower) From the mouth upstream to a posted boundary approximately 200 yards upstream of the mouth of Rapid River. |
April 22 - until further notice. |
Open | 4 salmon, only 2 may be adults |
12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults |
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| 20 | Little Salmon (Upper) From the posted boundary approximately 200 yards upstream of the mouth of Rapid River upstream to the US Highway 95 Bridge near Smokey Boulder Road. |
April 22 - until further notice. |
Open | 4 salmon, only 2 may be adults |
12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults |
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