The fall chinook salmon fishing season on the Lower Snake River in Washington is set to begin on Monday.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has projected a return of over 300,000 fall chinook to the Columbia River this season, with a significant number expected to migrate up the Snake River.

The designated fishing area on the Snake in Washington extends from the large power lines located three miles downriver from Clarkston to the Oregon border. Anglers are permitted to keep up to three adult chinook per day, while there is no limit on jacks. Both wild and hatchery chinook are allowed to be retained.