Snake River Steelhead Numbers Plummet | Spokane News

Steelhead numbers on the Snake River are hitting historic lows—just 45,522 counted at Bonneville Dam by early September, way down from last year’s 100,000+. Managers in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon aren’t shutting fishing down but may tweak rules like they did in 2019 and 2021. Wild fish levels remain above the minimum to keep fisheries open, and hatchery collections should still be viable. This run also features more two-year-old steelhead than usual. Meanwhile, fall chinook and coho salmon are on track, with managers easing chinook trapping at Lower Granite to let more through. The season’s just begun on key rivers—watch for potential limit changes as the run unfolds. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3096a54bc43c70be