Lower Snake River Weekly Update

Posted April 10, 2017/Uncategorized

Steelhead returns 2017 update — Steelhead returns to date

Lower Snake River Weekly Update- 4/6/17

The counting of returning fish at Lower Granite Dam on the lower Snake River resumed on 3/1/17. Steelhead are the first species to be seen. Here is the tally as of 4/6/17:

Steelhead counted to date in 2017: 6104

Steelhead counted to date in 2016: 4314

Steelhead counted to date, 10 yr avg.: 6174

wild steelhead returns — Wild steelhead returns to date

Wild Steelhead counted to date in 2017: 2357

Wild Steelhead counted to date in 2016: 2269

Wild Steelhead counted to date, 10 yr avg.: 2077

yearly steelhead returns — Yearly steelhead returns

Here is a snapshot of what the yearly run looks like. The majority of steelhead return in September and October. Idaho Fish and Game is predicting a dismal return of B-run steelhead into Idaho this fall. More information can be found in this Lewiston Tribune article.