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Shark on the Salmon River?

by JOE DuPONT/Contributing Writer
| August 17, 2023 1:00 AM

First smallmouth bass, then walleye and, now, salmon sharks!

When are salmon and steelhead going to catch a break?

Calls and email came pouring in to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game on Tuesday claiming a shark washed up on the shores of the Salmon River near Riggins. With so many calls coming in, IDFG staff felt the need to investigate...

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