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Idaho Fish and Game

Fall run
 Season dates and limits are subject to change at any time. Check back for current status.
Season Status:
Open
Season Dates:
to
Daily Limit:
Two (2) steelhead per day
Possession Limit:
Six (6) steelhead in possession
Season Limit
Twenty (20) steelhead during the fall season
Harvest Allowed
Adipose Fin Clipped
Season Status Details

Only single-pointed barbless hooks are allowed when fishing for steelhead or salmon in the South Fork Clearwater River.

Special Restrictions

Note: This stretch of river is "catch-and-release" only from October 15 through November 9, then reopens for harvest November 10 - December 31.

South Fork Clearwater River - From its mouth upstream to the confluence of American and Red Rivers

Lower Bound:
Mouth
Upper Bound:
confluence of American and Red Rivers