Clearwater from Camas Prairie Railroad Bridge to Cherrylane Bridge closed; other sections stay open

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game on Tuesday closed the lower Clearwater River from the Camas Prairie Railroad Bridge in Lewiston to the Cherrylane Bridge to all salmon fishing.

The other sections of the Clearwater previously open to salmon fishing will remain open for harvest of jack salmon four days per week, Friday through Monday.

Jacks are salmon that return after one year in the ocean. They are relatively abundant this year, are not necessary in the brood stock and are all available for harvest. Managers estimate that more than 2,000 jacks returning to hatcheries in the Clearwater River will be available for harvest by sport anglers.

Salmon fisheries on the Snake, lower Salmon and Little Salmon rivers remain unchanged at this time.

For updated seasons and limit information, visit http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/.