Lower Salmon River - From the Rice Creek Bridge upstream to Shorts Creek (Spring 2026)
Spring run
Season dates and limits are subject to change at any time. Check back for current status.
Season Status:
Closed, Scheduled to Open
Season Dates:
to
Fishing Days:
Fishing for Chinook Salmon will be open four (4) days per week, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Daily Limit:
Four (4) Chinook Salmon per day, only one (1) may be an adult
Possession Limit:
Twelve (12) Chinook Salmon, only three (3) may be adults
Season Limit
Ten (10) adult Chinook Salmon
Special Restrictions
Fishing from any watercraft is prohibited within 30 yards of the west shoreline of the Salmon River from the Riggins City Park boat ramp upstream to the culvert protruding from the west bank of the Salmon River approximately 50 yards upstream of the mouth of the Little Salmon River. Fishing from any watercraft is also prohibited in the Little Salmon River from the mouth upstream approximately 200 yards to a posted boundary.
Lower Salmon River - Rice Creek Bridge to Shorts Creek
River:
Lower Bound:
Rice Creek Bridge
Upper Bound:
Shorts Creek