Steelhead (hatchery and wild) movements in the lower Snake River, over Lower Granite Dam are as follows: Totals on 4/30/17. 2017: 7141 2016: 5306 10-yr avg: 8611 Wild Steelhead: 2017: 2953 2016: 2995 10-yr avg: 3297 Flows are still very high in the lower Snake River, averaging about 125,000 cfs for the past week. All 4 […]
In the end, a multitude of other species end up being targeted for elimination to keep the salmon-killing dams in place. The wildlife carnage takes place above and below the water surface. Sea lion task force says lethal removal of sea lions at Bonneville Dam is likely not reducing predation on salmon and steelhead at […]
The 2017 spring adult migration to the Columbia River basin has begun. Bonneville dam is the first dam encountered by salmon and steelhead adults as they return to their natal waters to spawn. Fish destined for the middle and upper Columbia and Snake Rivers will encounter 3 more dams (The Dalles, John Day, and McNary). […]
Steelhead (hatchery and wild) movement in the lower Snake River, over Lower Granite Dam are as follows: Totals on 4/23/17. 2017: 7009 2016: 5155 10-yr avg: 8247 Wild Steelhead: 2017: 2875 2016: 2876 10-yr avg: 3074 While high flows help juveniles to return to the ocean quicker, which helps their survival, it also means that […]
The 2017 spring adult migration to the Columbia River basin has begun. Bonneville dam is the first dam encountered by salmon and steelhead adults as they return to their natal waters to spawn. Fish destined for the middle and upper Columbia and Snake Rivers will encounter 3 more dams (The Dalles, John Day, and McNary). […]
These steelhead in the lower Snake River most likely did not migrate up from the ocean this spring, they spent the winter in the river. The majority of the migrating fish show up in September/October. Steelhead Total Counts, 2017: 6805 Steelhead Total Counts, 2016: 4879 Steelhead Total Counts, 10 yr avg: 7647 Wild Steelhead Total […]
The US Army Corps of Engineers is revising the Lower Granite Master Plan (LGMP). Public scoping is taking place until April 22nd, 2017 and comments received during this process will be considered during development of the draft LGMP. THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS SHOULD NOT BE DRAFTING A NEW LOWER GRANITE MASTER PLAN, UNLESS IT IS […]
The 2017 spring adult migration to the Columbia River basin has begun. Bonneville dam is the first dam encountered by salmon and steelhead adults as they return to their natal waters to spawn. Fish destined for the middle and upper Columbia and Snake Rivers will encounter 3 more dams (The Dalles, John Day, and McNary). […]
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 […]
Poor run may spawn steelheading restrictions Sat., April 1, 2017, 4:11 p.m. By Eric Barker Lewiston Tribune The forecast calling for a dismal return of B-run steelhead to Idaho this fall has fisheries managers up and down the Columbia and Snake rivers contemplating regulations designed to protect wild fish and make sure enough hatchery […]