There is more good news for salmon anglers in the region. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced that the Entiat River will open to fishing for Chinook salmon on the Entiat River one week early and expands the upstream fishing boundary. Salmon fishing will be allowed from July 9 through Sept. 30, 2024. The area opened to fishing is the Entiat River from mouth (railroad bridge) to the Mad River Road Bridge crossing the Entiat River (near Adenvoir). This adds more fishing area for anglers from previous years. The minimum size is 12 inches. Daily limit is six Chinook. Release all salmon other than Chinook. Night closure in effect. The preseason forecast for summer Chinook returning to the Entiat River is predicted to be in excess of hatchery brood stock needs. Opening early and expanding the fishing boundary is intended to increase the opportunity to harvest excess summer Chinook while providing for the protection and conservation of adult Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed spring Chinook on the spawning grounds. Anglers who are fishing in the main stem Columbia River off the mouth of the Entiat River are doing well this season.