B-run steelhead restrictions lifted |
| March 21, 2014 |
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted
unanimously to lift the restrictions on harvest
of “B-run” steelhead on the Clearwater River for
the remainder of the 2014 season effective
immediately. The decision was made during the
commission meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2014.
“B-run” steelhead are those that spend two years in the ocean as opposed to “A-run” steelhead which typically return to Idaho after only one year in the ocean. Prior to today’s change, anglers on the Clearwater River were only allowed to keep steelhead between 20 and 28 inches in length. Today’s change will allow those anglers to keep steelhead longer than 28 inches as long as they have evidence of a clipped adipose fin. The daily bag limit of 1 and the possession limit of 2 remain the same on the Clearwater River for the remainder of the 2014 spring season. For more information, consult the 2013-20015 Fishing Seasons and Rules brochure, available at all license vendors, Fish and Game offices and online at: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/fish/rules/steelhead.pdf. |