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Idaho Fall Chinook Fishing Rules Tightened | Spokane News
Idaho’s fall chinook salmon season opens August 18th, but anglers face tougher limits—fewer than 5,000 wild fish are expected to return, prompting new rules: only one of your three daily catch can be a wild fish with an intact adipose fin. Hatchery returns are projected at 21,000, but many still look wild because fins weren’t clipped—forcing this conservation measure to protect the threatened wild population. After 15 years of recovery thanks to tribal-led hatchery efforts, the wild run remains the critical factor shaping this year’s more cautious approach. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on…
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