IDFG Commission approves Chinook season in Boise River

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Wednesday morning, approved a proposed Chinook salmon harvest season in the Boise River.

The season will run from July 1 through Sept. 30.

Idaho Fish and Game plans to bring about 400 Chinook from the Hells Canyon trap and release them in four Boise River locations between the Glenwood Bridge and Barber Park sometime Thursday afternoon.

The daily limit is two Chinook, regardless of size, and the possession limit is six Chinook regardless of size.

All kept Chinook - adults and jacks - must be counted in the daily and possession limits. Anglers must cease fishing for salmon when they retain two salmon for the day, or when they have six salmon in possession.

Only adult Chinook salmon that are kept must be recorded on the angler's salmon permit. An adult Chinook is 24 or more inches in total length.

No person may keep more than 40 adult Chinook salmon statewide during the 2010 calendar year. Anglers must cease fishing for Chinook salmon when they retain their annual limit.

Barbless hooks are not required on the Boise River, but it is unlawful to use any hook larger than five-eighths inch measured from the point of the hook to the shank. And it is unlawful to take or attempt to take salmon by snagging.

Salmon anglers 14 and older must have a valid Idaho fishing license and salmon permit in their possession while fishing. Please see Chinook Salmon Seasons and Rules for the Boise River, available at Fish and Game offices and license vendors.