The forecasted return of upriver Columbia River spring chinook salmon in 2022 is 25 percent higher than the actual return of the fish last year, good news for both recovery of the species and for recreational, commercial and tribal fishers.

The forecasted return of upriver Columbia River spring chinook salmon in 2022 is 25 percent higher than the actual return of the fish last year, good news for both recovery of the species and for recreational, commercial and tribal fishers.