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Chinook Salmon Seasons and Rules

Thursday, May 23, 2013 


2013 Seasons
Attention Salmon Anglers
Effective immediately, revised seasons on the Clearwater River are as follows:

On Tuesday, May 21, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game closed the lower Clearwater River from the Camas Prairie Railroad Bridge in Lewiston to the Cherrylane Bridge to all salmon fishing.

  • CLOSED TO ALL SALMON FISHING - Mainstem Clearwater River (Lower): From the Camas Prairie Railroad Bridge at Lewiston upstream to the Cherrylane Bridge.


The other sections of the Clearwater River basin remain open to jacks-only harvest, four days per week, Friday through Monday until further notice.

  • Mainstem Clearwater River (Middle and Upper): From the Lenore Bridge upstream to the Greer Bridge (Highway 11).
  • North Fork Clearwater River: Salmon fishing from any watercraft is prohibited. Open to bank angling from the mouth upstream to Dworshak Dam excluding the perimeter of the Dworshak National Hatchery at Ahsahka.
  • Middle Fork Clearwater River: From the mouth of the South Fork Clearwater River upstream to the confluence of the Lochsa and Selway rivers.
  • South Fork Clearwater River: From its mouth upstream to the confluence of the American and Red Rivers.

  • Snake River, Clearwater River, North Fork Clearwater River, Middle Fork Clearwater, South Fork Clearwater River, Lower Salmon River, Little Salmon River - Seasons and Rules - [PDF, 418 KB]



All salmon with an adipose fin MUST be released!  

All  salmon with an adipose fin MUST be released!
Last Updated: May 22, 2013 
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