chinook salmon

Spring Chinook Season Opens on Icicle River
Spring Chinook Season Opens on Icicle River
Spring Chinook Season Opens on Icicle River
The spring fishing season is starting to heat up on the waters of North Central Washington. The spring season for Chinook salmon on the Icicle River opened on May 16 and will run until June 30. Expert angler Dave Graybill, The Fishing Magician, says the hot temperatures and heavy snowpack in the mountains made for a challenging outset to the new season...
State Issues Forecast for Summer Salmon Returns
State Issues Forecast for Summer Salmon Returns
State Issues Forecast for Summer Salmon Returns
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has released its forecast for salmon returning to the Upper Columbia River this year. WDFW collaborates annually with the state's tribes to produce the forecast. This year's projections include the return of nearly 85,000 summer Chinook and over 272,000 fall Chinook, which are similar numbers to the past three years...