July 14, 2026 South Fork Salmon River Chinook Update

Chinook fishing on the Upper Salmon River will end on July 15

Idaho Fish and Game will close fishing for Chinook salmon on the Upper Salmon River from the posted boundary just upstream of the mouth of Valley Creek upstream to the posted boundary just downstream of the Sawtooth Hatchery weir at the end of fishing hours on July 15. 

Young angler lands a new state record chiselmouth. Also, what is a chiselmouth?

While fishing on June 8 along the Salmon River up near the town that shares the same name, Akeley hooked a fish that might’ve been considered small by even stocked rainbow trout standards. But the fish on the end of her line was no trout — in fact, this fish was a native Idaho species, the chiselmouth.

Upper Salmon River Chinook update - 7/8/2026

July 8, 2026 South Fork Salmon River Chinook Update

2027 Art Contest: Design next year’s hard card

Idaho Fish and Game are now accepting art submissions for the 2027 durable hard card licenses — your chance to have your work featured on a collectible that hunters and anglers carry with them all year long.

Fish and Game stocking jack Chinook salmon in New Meadows pond

Looking to reel in a salmon without heading to the river? Idaho Fish and Game is stocking Meadow Creek Pond with about 100 surplus jack Chinook salmon this week, giving anglers a rare opportunity to catch these tasty fish close to home.

SF Salmon River Chinook salmon fishery to open seven days per week

Beginning July 8, the Chinook salmon fishing season on the South Fork Salmon River will increase from four days per week to seven days per week. With water levels dropping and water temperatures increasing, this change is being implemented to increase the likelihood of reaching the harvest share.