Chinook
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Caught in California: Rare 7-year-old Chinook Salmon
The occurrence of a 7-year-old Chinook salmon is an extremely unusual event in California waters.
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Chinook fishing closure on Oregon's north coast
Fishing for fall chinook on Oregon's North Coast has been closed by recent salmon die-offs.
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Chinook Salmon Increase with Millions of Offspring
Biologists have estimated that almost 3.8 million juvenile winter-run Chinook salmon headed down the Sacramento River toward the ocean this year.
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Radio-tagged fall chinook salmon must be released in Elk River
Elk River anglers are reminded to release unharmed any radio-tagged fall chinook salmon caught. ODFW is conducting a research project tagging up to 100 hatchery and wild fall chinook below Elk River Hatchery.
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Fall-run Chinook Salmon fisheries are currently open
Fall-run Chinook Salmon fisheries are currently open in several rivers in the Central Valley, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is reminding anglers to be aware of regulations regarding possession of Spring-run Chinook Salmon, as well as the bag and possession limits specific to the Mokelumne River.
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Quota met for Lower Klamath River adult fall Chinook salmon
Based upon California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) projections of the recreational fall Chinook salmon catch on the Klamath River, anglers will meet the Lower Klamath River adult fall Chinook salmon quota below the Highway 96 Bridge near Weitchpec for the 2018 season as of 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12.
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One Million chinook salmon released into Sacramento River
CDFW releases more than 20 million fish each year. However, the Sacramento River release is a relocation. The salmon would normally be released along the Feather River. The location was moved about 35 miles downstream to the Sacramento River.
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California Chinook Salmon Education
The American Sportfishing Association's (ASA) senior leaders met with several California members and partners in a three-day visit, hosted by the Golden Gate Salmon Association (GGSA), to learn about the challenges and opportunities facing the Chinook salmon fishery in California.
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Salmon River Chinook Run Extinction a Possibility
The population of spring-run Chinook salmon has ebbed to the point where fish advocates, Native Americans and environmentalists are warning near-term extinction is a real possibility.
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Snake River Chinook Below Hells Canyon Dam Closes July 30
The spring Chinook fishery on the Snake River below Hells Canyon Dam will close at sundown (8:18 p.m.) on Sunday, July 30.
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Pump Failure Kills Fall-Run Chinook Salmon at Feather River Fish Hatchery – Thermalito Facility
An estimated 200,000 to 300,000 fall-run Chinook salmon were killed early yesterday morning at the Feather River Fish Hatchery – Thermalito Facility due to a pump failure from a faulty wire. More than two million remaining salmon at the facility will be released over the next month as they reach an appropriate size.
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California's Ocean Salmon Fishery Partially Open
California’s recreational salmon fishery will open in ocean waters on Saturday, April 1, 2017, from Horse Mountain (40° 05’ 00” N. latitude) south to the U.S./Mexico border. The recreational salmon fishery north of Horse Mountain will remain closed for all of 2017 due to historically low numbers of Klamath River fall Chinook salmon.
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Marked Chinook Must be Released on Upper Columbia After September 15
Release chinook marked with hole punch in Upper Columbia River fisheries Action: Anglers are required to release chinook salmon that have a ¼-inch diameter (round) hole punched in the upper lobe of the caudal (tail) fin
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Recovery Plan For Snake River Fall Chinook
NOAA Fisheries today released a proposed recovery plan for Snake River fall Chinook salmon, outlining a blueprint for rebuilding the threatened fish. The fish declined after dams in Hells Canyon blocked much of their historic habitat but have since begun to stage a comeback.
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Scientists Predict Yukon River Chinook Run Timing
This screenshot from the AOOS data portal shows the sea ice forecast produced by the National Weather Service. Sea ice concentration is one of the key variables used to predict timing of Yukon River Chinook. Research in Chinook Run Timing 2015 Forecast and Data Page Journal Article Describing Run Timing Model Paper, Presentation and Poster for the American Meteorological Society
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