08-01-2009, 06:55 PM
Kent, these are fish that went to the ocean, returned to the hatchery, and then were excess for the hatchery quotas. Since all the rivers are shut down, and most hatcheries had excess fish, the F&G transports them from the hatcheries on the Salmon River and plants them in the Boise to allow urban anglers access to salmon.
The adults are averaging 8 to 12 pounds and the jacks are averaging 3 to 5 pounds.
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The adults are averaging 8 to 12 pounds and the jacks are averaging 3 to 5 pounds.
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