Snake River Fall-run Chinook

ESA Listing Status: Threatened on June 28, 2005 295Kb

ESU Definition: This evolutionarily significant unit, or ESU, includes all naturally spawned populations of fall-run Chinook salmon in the mainstem Snake River below Hells Canyon Dam, and in the Tucannon River, Grande Ronde River, Imnaha River, Salmon River, and Clearwater River, and four artificial propagation programs: the Lyons Ferry Hatchery, Fall Chinook Acclimation Ponds Program, Nez Perce Tribal Hatchery, and Oxbow Hatchery fall-run Chinook hatchery programs. 

Current Population Trends:

• Salmon Population Trend Summaries
• Salmon Population Summary Database
• 5-Year Salmon Status Review 2MB

Critical Habitat: Designated Dec. 28, 1993 2.4MB

Protective Regulations: Issued June 28, 2005 295Kb

Chinook Salmon Status Reviews

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