Idaho’s rivers have long been a haven for anglers chasing the thrill of landing a Chinook salmon, but 2025 has brought some ...

The upcoming spring Chinook seasons for the mainstem Columbia River announced Wednesday by Washington and Oregon are almost exactly the same as the initial seasons that were set in 2024.

Spring-run Chinook salmon are also a preferred and primary food for Southern Resident orcas, which are themselves listed as endangered, having a population of only 73 individuals.

California reopens limited Chinook salmon fishing on Mokelumne, Feather, and American Rivers in July. Regulations aim to protect and balance salmon stocks.

Chinook salmon are facing unprecedented challenges as their once-thriving populations struggle to survive. A new study published in the journal Ecosphere suggests that decades of human activities, ...

Chinook salmon were once abundant in the North Yuba River in California’s Sierra Nevada. But since 1941, they’ve been kept out of the chilly, clear waters by the Englebright Dam.

Smith: Chinook salmon add bursts of life to Root River in Racine The annual return of chinook salmon on spawning migrations to the Root River in Racine also draws anglers.

ODFW says Chinook in the range of 10 to 25 pounds are most common. Steve Wood, of Brookings, Oregon, caught a rare behemoth in the Chetco River estuary on Sept. 13.

KLICKITAT, Wash. — Fishery managers have announced significant restrictions on salmon fishing in the Klickitat River in response to a concerning forecast for the 2025 spring Chinook return.