Upper Hog Island Boat Ramp To Be Improved

LEWISTON - With funds from the Nez Perce County Waterways Committee, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will double the width of the Upper Hog Island boat ramp to 24-feet to make it easier for boaters to launch.

Work began September 19 and is expected to be completed by September 23. The ramp may be temporarily closed to boat launches during a portion of the time period.   

IDFG maintains 44 boating and fishing sites within the Clearwater region to provide access for a variety of users. Thirty-four of these sites are located along the Clearwater, Salmon and Snake rivers.

IDFG provides boating access to meet the public demand for quality fishing experiences and to produce revenue for the local economies. For example, a survey conducted in 2001 on the Clearwater River, determined that steelhead anglers annually expend around 104,272 angler days, which equates to approximately $16,996,000 going into local economies.

A 2002 survey of salmon anglers, showed over 32,847 angler trips were taken on the Lower Clearwater River alone during the spring and summer. This equates to $12,186,237 going into local economies. The survey also showed anglers spending at least $371 per fishing trip with an average of $90 going for non-fishing supplies, $80 for lodging, $80 for transportation, $70 for fishing supplies, $60 for groceries and $40 in restaurants.
 

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