Spring chinook runs into the Snake River are predicted to be the third
lowest on record, based on fish counts at the Bonneville Dam. At the same
time, runs of salmon in the lower river are predicted to be on the rise
this year.
Idaho Department of Fish and Game is predicting returns that wont even
give it half the number needed at Idaho hatcheries, while the Oregon Department
of Fish and Wildlife is forecasting a slight increase in runs of salmon
in the lower Columbia River.
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