2015 Columbia chinook runs at record levels

FISHING — The 212,618 adult fall Chinook counted at Bonneville Dam as of Friday is the 2 ^nd highest on record (since at least 1938).

The record is 260,775 fish counted from August 1-September 3, 2013.

This year’s total adult Chinook count at Bonneville Dam trails the record (again since at least 1938) by less than 300 fish.  From January 1-September 3, a total of 594,833 adult spring, summer, and fall Chinook have been counted at the dam.

The record is 595,123 fish counted during the same period in 2001.

Bottom line: There’s plenty of fish out there to catch.