The river otter harvest quota for Idaho’s Salmon Region was reached on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The otter trapping season for the entire region closes 72 hours after the harvest quota has been met. As a result, the otter season for the entire region closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026.
Trappers will be allowed to keep otters trapped prior to 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 6, provided their personal quota of three has not been reached. Any otter trapped in the Salmon Region after 11:59 p.m. on February 6, 2026, must be surrendered to the Idaho Fish and Game office, 99 Highway 93 North in Salmon, for a $10.00 reward. The counties included in this closure are defined in the furbearer regulations as Custer and Lemhi counties.
Trappers may check for the most up-to-date statewide information on otter harvest limits and closures by visiting https://idfg.idaho.gov/trap/otter/quota or calling 1-800-323-4334. Please note that all otter seasons close on March 31, 2026.
For more information on reporting requirements, review the Upland Game, Turkey & Furbearer Seasons and Rules brochure, or contact the Fish and Game office in Salmon at 208-756-2271.