Snake River open for spring Chinook salmon fishing four days per week

Two sections of the Snake River – the area surrounding Little Goose Dam and the area around Clarkston – are open for spring Chinook salmon on alternating days, giving area anglers four possible days each week for spring Chinook fishing.

"This is always a popular fishery, so we're excited that we can offer an opportunity to fish," said Chris Donley, Region 1 fish program manager with WDFW.

The two sections of the Snake River opening for Chinook retention are:

Opening Tuesdays and Fridays beginning May 5: The area from the Texas Rapids boat launch to the fishing restriction boundary below Little...