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The overarching goal of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Harvest Management Program is to provide treaty-reserved fishing opportunities to Tribal members, while managing fishery impacts to ESA-listed Snake River spring/summer Chinook salmon. Tribal harvest is managed according to the SBT’s Tribal Resource Management Plans for the Salmon and Grande Ronde/Imnaha river basins.
2026 Chinook Forecast
The Chinook pre-season forecast was 147,300 Chinook salmon; however, in-season updates predict a forecast of 111,900 Chinook salmon to the Columbia River mouth.
2026 Chinook Run Update
Bonneville Dam is the first dam that Chinook Salmon pass when they leave the ocean.
Lower Granite Dam is the last dam that Chinook Salmon pass before entering Shoshone-Bannock fishing areas
Fisheries Mapping Tool
Click on any Fisheries Management Area (FMA), Campsite, or Water Flow Point for more information
To see how many Chinook adult returns have returned to a trapping location (either IDFG or SBT), click the respective FMA below.
FMAs shaded red are curtailed for the 2026 season.
Tribal Programs
Tribal programs in Bear Valley Creek, Panther Creek, the East Fork, and the Yankee Fork Salmon River will continue through 2026. As of June 4th, the Panther Creek trap has been succesfully installed. All remaining traps will be installed in mid to late June once flows drop to safe .
SBT Fishing Effort
As of June 15th, there has been Chinook fishing effort observed of Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Members in the South Fork of the Salmon River
Panther Creek Fishery Update!!!
In 2024, ad-clipped smolts were released into Panther Creek. This year, adults are returning from this smolt release. Thus, in addition to the natural guideline of 3 adults, this year Panther Creek also has a hatchery guideline of 35 adults.
Current and Upcoming Curtailments
No FMA's (Fishery Management Areas) are currently curtailed.
Weir Guidelines
Please remember to review Harvest Regulations and Guidelines prior to fishing. Required fishing distances from weirs vary.
Idaho Fish and Game Spring/Summer Chinook Fisheries
The state currently has no Spring/Summer Chinook fisheries open. However, two fisheries are scheduled to open on June 18th.
The Upper Salmon River
Open from the posted boundary approximately 50 yards upstream of the mouth of Valley Creek upstream to the posted boundary approximately 100 yards downstream from the Idaho Fish and Game Sawtooth Hatchery weir and trap.
Open seven days per week.
South Fork Salmon River
Open from the posted boundary approximately 100 yards downstream from the Idaho Fish and Game South Fork Salmon River weir and trap to the posted boundary 50 Yards Downstream of Jakie Creek Bridge near Reed Ranch Landing Strip
Open four days per week (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
State fisheries may open elsewhere as more information on the Chinook salmon run to Idaho becomes available. We are coordinating with federal, state, and tribal agencies on a weekly basis and will continually provide updates on the status of any state fisheries.
Changes at Sawtooth Fish Hatchery
Changes at South Fork
For the last couple of years, the Chinook salmon fishery on the South Fork of the Salmon river has implemented a tribal only fishing area between the lower boundary posted at Jakie Creek Bridge and the confluence. This fishery will continue into 2026, however the lower boundary has shifted slightly to be 50 yards downstream of the Jakie Creek Bridge. Please see the images below for reference.
Tribal only fishery shown in red
Tribal only fishery shown in red
New lower boundary sign location
New lower boundary sign location
Water Clarity Images
(updated on June 10, 2026)
Mainstem Salmon River near the mouth of the East Fork Salmon River
Mainstem Salmon River near the mouth of the East Fork Salmon River
Mainstem Salmon River near the mouth of Valley Creek
Mainstem Salmon River near the mouth of Valley Creek
Camping Information
Per the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, the Secretary shall not charge any standard amenity recreation fee or expanded amenity recreation fee for Federal recreational lands and waters administered by the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, or the Bureau of Reclamation under this chapter for any person who has a right of access for hunting or fishing privileges under a specific provision of law or treaty. (16 U.S.C. § 6802. d Limitations on recreation fees (2011))
Click here to view additional fishing-associated files
(Current and upcoming curtailments, USFS maps and press releases regarding current/upcoming road closures, and a Northeast Oregon info sheet)
Fishing regulations and Guidelines for the 2026 Chinook salmon season are available at the Fish and Wildlife Department. If you have any questions, please contact the Fish & Wildlife Department at (208) 239-4551.
If you have any issues with the website, please send an email to Rebecca.Croy@sbtribes.com.
Additional Links
Hatchery Returns = https://idfg.idaho.gov/fish/chinook/returns?updated-June2020=
IDFG Sport Fisheries = https://idfg.idaho.gov/fish/chinook/rules
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