Idaho 2009 Salmon Season in Question.

After issuing very optimistic spring Chinook forecasts for the Clearwater, Idaho Fish and Game biologists now say they do not expect the run at Bonneville Dam to meet preseason predictions.

     The salmon fishing season opened April 25 on the Clearwater, the lower Salmon, Little Salmon and the Snake rivers. So where’s the fish?

     During the first week of the season, only nine Chinook were landed on the lower Clearwater below the Orofino Bridge after anglers put in 284 hours of fishing.

     And based upon the 2009 return, the run is falling far behind last year’s and the ten-year average. Some say the run will be poor while others say the run is simply late and predict it will still come close to earlier expectations……Thinking of buying some Idaho Real Estate?  Check us out at www.myidahocountry.com.

RM

Courtesy Clearwater Progress, Kamiah Idaho

Chinook Salmon

Chinook Salmon

Idaho Snowpack at 109% in 2009

April showers boost Clearwater Basin snowpack to 109 percent of average

     Continual wet weather since mid-March and a burst of April showers have created a bright outlook to Idaho’s water supply forecast, according to experts at the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

      “So far, so good for the water supply forecast,” said Ron Abramovich, NRCS water supply specialist.

      Snowmelt season is nearly here and snowpacks across Idaho vary widely from 60% to over 120% of average. Most basins are near average. So far, only lower elevation drainages of the Owyhee and Weiser Rivers and have had their season snowmelt peak flow.

     Although the warm days in mid-April kick-started the snowpack melt, Abramovich said cooler end-of-month temperatures slowed the melt, which pays off later in the season by stretching out the water supply….Thinking of Buying Idaho Land? Check us out at www.myidahocountry.com

RM

Courtesy, Clearwater Progress, Kamiah Idaho

Idaho winter wonderland!

Idaho winter wonderland!

Kooskia National Fish Hatchery nets $1.1 million

 
     From the mountains of Idaho to the tropical islands of Hawaii, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will undertake $37.2 million for improvement projects within the Pacific Region.     Locally, the Kooskia National Fish Hatchery will receive $1.1 million for improvements, but it’s unclear how the money will be allocated, let alone spent.       Adam Izbicki of the Fish and Wildlife Service who manages the hatchery said the $1.1 million will definitely help upgrade the 41-year-old facility, but will not address all the maintenance issues by a long shot. 

     Izbicki has been at the hatchery three years as interim manager. He noted that the Fish and Wildlife retain ownership and maintenance responsibilities of the facility, but the Nez Perce Tribe also has considerable oversight of the facility.

     The hatchery produces 600,000 spring Chinook salmon annually and acclimates another 300,000 coho salmon for release.

Time for you to move to Idaho?  Check out all are Kooskia, Kamiah Idaho Real Estate for sale at www.myidahocountry.com.

Courtesy, Clearwater Progress, Kamiah Idaho

Clearwater Valley 6th Grade Girls Win Tournament!

 

On Valentine’s day 2009 the Clearwater Valley 6th grade girls Basketball team from Kooskia Idaho traveled to Cottonwood Idaho

Clearwater Valley 6th Grade Team

Clearwater Valley 6th Grade Team

 and won the Praire invitational Basketball Tournament.  It was a exciting time for the girls which included a showdown with the Grangeville Bulldogs for the Championship.  It was a great time, if you’d like to move to North Central Idaho with your Basketball Star check us out @ www.myidahocountry.com

 

RM

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