September 5, 2012
Chinook salmon or steelhead ? what?s your pleasure? One, the other or both, it doesn?t matter because the 2012 fall seasons are open on all waters surrounding Lewiston, Idaho and Clarkston, Washington and we can?t wait!!
For everyone headed our way wanting a chance to catch a few of these legendary Hells Canyon game fish, we?ve rounded up a list of ?licensed guides and outfitters in good standing with Hells Canyon Visitor Bureau for you to choose from.
Need a lodging deal? We?re on it!
- Quality Inn & Suites? Fisherman?s Special rate is $75 for one adult or $85 for two adults and includes your choice of a complimentary cocktail or breakfast. Visit them online.
- Motel 6 Fisherman?s Special rate is $42.59 for one adult or $47.59 for two adults and offers the added perk of moorage at Hells Canyon Resort for $10.?Visit them online.
- Best Western River Tree Inn?s Sportsman rate is $89 for double occupancy or $99 for triple occupancy and includes a deluxe continental breakfast.?Visit them online.
The high point of Fall Steelhead Season is the Clearwater-Snake Steelhead Derby ? the largest in the nation. With over $10,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs, the seven day event is equal parts fun and fierce competition for anglers from across the country.
What will you be fishing for this fall?
Things to know if you go:
The Catch
- Adult Chinook measure 24 inches or more
- Jack Chinook measure under 24 inches and must be at least 12 inches to qualify for harvest.
- Steelhead are sea-run rainbow trout that measure 20 inches or more.
Know Your Limits
- Washington; All Chinook and steelhead with an unclipped or intact adipose fin must be released. Washington allows for a daily limit of 3 adult hatchery chinook and 3 jack hatchery chinook. Anglers may also harvest up to 3 hatchery steelhead daily and must cease all fishing (for salmon and steelhead) when the limit for steelhead has been retained for the day. Complete Washington Rules and Regulations are available here.
- Idaho; All Chinook and steelhead with an unclipped or intact adipose fin must be released. Idaho allows for a daily possession limit of 18 hatchery Chinook with a cap of 6 adults. Anglers may also harvest up to 20 steelhead during the season; steelhead anglers fishing the Clearwater River from its mouth to Memorial Bridge on U.S. Highway 12 beginning August 1 are allowed 2 steelhead per day with a possession limit of 6. Complete Idaho Rules and Regulations are available here.
Photographing Wild Chinook Salmon and Steelhead
- In Washington, wild salmon and steelhead must be unhooked and released without being removed from the water. Have your camera ready for a quick image capture and keep the fish low to the water.
- Idaho allows anglers a bit more leeway and lets fishermen remove wild fish from the water for photographing. Remember to wet your hands before touching the fish. Use both hands to support the fish, over the water if possible, so that if the fish struggles free it doesn?t fall onto a hard surface such as rocks or a boat floor.
Get Licensed
If you come, don?t forget the camera ? we?d love to see what your fishing adventure was like and you can share it with us on the Hells Canyon Visitor Bureau Facebook Page?or give a shout on Twitter to?@HellsCanyon.
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