The main salmon is open from Riggens to hammer creek for springs. The upper and lower sections are not going to open. This is the first year that the main salmon has been open in I can't remember how many years. The little salmon has had short seasons the last few years. Total combat fishing as its pretty much just a creek with a hatchery on it. The clearwater is also open. The main snake will not open ( at least thats what I have heard) Don't be bummed about that however because you get to pound on them all the way up the columbia...Having fished in Idaho my whole life, this will be the first year that we load up the boats and actually go salmon fishing. A couple of questions that I would like to ask you washington/ oregon guys-

1> Do salmon use the same travel lanes and holding areas as steelhead in the same river.

2> Can the same methods be used to catch them

On another note thats not good... The jet boat races were held in Riggins this weekend. A driver from Salem oregon was killed. Very sad deal. This is a very small tight group of guys who do this very dangerous sport. We would like to express our simpathy to all the family and freinds.