Authorities identify fisherman who drowned in Snake River

UPDATE 2:30 p.m. Authorities have identified an Oregon man who drowned while fishing in the Snake River in southwestern Idaho.

The Ada County Coroner’s Office on Wednesday released the name of 42-year-old Aaron James Link of Ontario, Oregon.

Authorities say he was fishing near the Swan Falls Dam late Saturday night or early Sunday morning when he fell into the swift-moving water.

The Ada County Sheriff’s Office says his body was recovered Tuesday.

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The body of a missing fisherman has been recovered from the Snake River.

The Ada County Sheriff’s Office says the body of the 42-year-old man was recovered Tuesday. His name has not been released.

Authorities say the man was fishing near the Swan Falls Dam late Saturday night or early Sunday morning when he fell into the swift-moving water.