East Fork Salmon River

Tributary of the Salmon River

  • Recommended Fishing Water

East Fork Salmon River in Custer County is 36.8 miles in length.

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Facilities

Motor Restriction
No
Boat Ramp
No
Dock
No
Toilet
Yes
Campground
Yes
ADA Access
Yes

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/04/22 Steelhead A-Run 52,558 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/04/25 Steelhead A-Run 37,257 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/04/29 Steelhead A-Run 68,059 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/04/26 Steelhead 69,370 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/04/22 Steelhead 59,386 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/04/22 Steelhead 31,768 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/04/23 Steelhead B-Run 280,939 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/05/03 Steelhead A-Run 447 Adults
2011/04/19 Steelhead B-Run 21,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/04/18 Steelhead B-Run 98,380 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/04/15 Steelhead B-Run 115,698 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/04/14 Steelhead B-Run 46,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/07/13 Chinook Spring 5 Adults
2010/05/10 Steelhead 426 Adults
2010/05/04 Steelhead A-Run 53,481 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/05/03 Steelhead A-Run 67,437 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2010/04/21 Steelhead B-Run 33,190 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/20 Steelhead B-Run 76,442 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/19 Steelhead B-Run 84,881 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/16 Steelhead B-Run 86,985 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/15 Steelhead B-Run 25,449 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/07/20 Chinook Spring 120 Adults
2009/05/12 Steelhead 10 Adults
2009/04/27 Steelhead B-Run 54,765 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/04/24 Steelhead B-Run 13,056 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/04/21 Steelhead B-Run 15,406 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/04/20 Steelhead B-Run 107,949 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/04/17 Steelhead B-Run 94,103 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/04/14 Steelhead B-Run 30,183 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/04/13 Steelhead B-Run 54,715 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/07/10 Chinook Spring 159 Adults
2008/05/09 Steelhead B-Run 31,791 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/05/08 Steelhead B-Run 55,140 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/04/28 Steelhead B-Run 35,660 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/04/25 Steelhead B-Run 13,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/04/22 Steelhead B-Run 69,270 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/04/21 Steelhead B-Run 110,078 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/04/18 Steelhead B-Run 47,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/04/15 Steelhead 40 Adults
2007/07/12 Chinook Spring 232 Adults
2007/07/12 Chinook Spring 84 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/07 Steelhead A-Run 16 Adults
2007/05/02 Steelhead B-Run 46,572 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/01 Steelhead B-Run 81,671 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/30 Steelhead B-Run 24,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/25 Steelhead B-Run 19,850 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/24 Steelhead B-Run 99,208 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/23 Steelhead B-Run 88,429 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/09/04 Whitefish 1 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/08/29 Whitefish 1 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/08/28 Whitefish 2 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/08/25 Whitefish 1 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/08/19 Bull Trout 1 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/08/19 Whitefish 3 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/08/17 Bull Trout 1 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/08/17 Whitefish 2 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/08/12 Whitefish 4 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/08/10 Whitefish 1 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/08/09 Whitefish 2 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/08/04 Whitefish 2 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/08/01 Whitefish 1 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/07/31 Bull Trout 1 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/30 Bull Trout 2 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/28 Whitefish 7 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/07/27 Whitefish 4 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/07/26 Bull Trout 1 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/25 Bull Trout 1 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/25 Whitefish 2 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/07/24 Bull Trout 3 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/23 Whitefish 1 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/07/22 Bull Trout 2 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/22 Whitefish 4 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/07/21 Bull Trout 8 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/21 Whitefish 7 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/07/20 Bull Trout 2 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/17 Bull Trout 3 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/16 Bull Trout 9 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/16 Whitefish 3 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/07/15 Bull Trout 5 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/15 Whitefish 2 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/07/14 Bull Trout 3 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/14 Whitefish 1 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/07/13 Bull Trout 2 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/13 Chinook Spring 133 Adults
2006/07/13 Chinook Spring 8 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/13 Whitefish 2 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/07/12 Bull Trout 10 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/12 Whitefish 27 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/07/11 Bull Trout 11 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/11 Whitefish 4 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/07/10 Bull Trout 10 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/10 Whitefish 4 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/07/09 Bull Trout 14 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/09 Whitefish 4 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/07/08 Bull Trout 9 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/08 Whitefish 4 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/07/07 Bull Trout 6 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/06 Bull Trout 6 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/06 Whitefish 2 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/07/05 Bull Trout 8 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/05 Whitefish 1 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/07/04 Bull Trout 20 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/04 Whitefish 9 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/07/03 Bull Trout 15 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/02 Bull Trout 10 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/02 Whitefish 2 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/07/01 Bull Trout 20 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/01 Whitefish 6 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/06/30 Bull Trout 10 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/30 Whitefish 1 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/06/29 Bull Trout 69 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/29 Westslope Cutthroat 1 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/29 Whitefish 5 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/21 Chinook Spring 81 Adults
2006/05/01 Steelhead B-Run 31,073 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/28 Steelhead B-Run 40,833 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/27 Steelhead B-Run 105,531 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/26 Steelhead B-Run 80,542 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/25 Steelhead B-Run 89,361 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/24 Steelhead B-Run 21,901 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/08/08 Chinook Spring 28 Adults
2005/08/08 Chinook Spring 188 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/30 Bull Trout 235 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/30 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/30 Westslope Cutthroat 5 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/05/10 Steelhead B-Run 12,425 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/05/03 Steelhead B-Run 35,395 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/05/02 Steelhead B-Run 52,330 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/22 Steelhead B-Run 11,116 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/21 Steelhead B-Run 43,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/20 Steelhead B-Run 61,770 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/19 Steelhead B-Run 42,591 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/18 Steelhead B-Run 44,682 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/15 Steelhead B-Run 44,475 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/03/23 Westslope Cutthroat 6 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/03/23 Whitefish 98 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/10/26 Chinook Spring 4,693 Eyed Eggs
2004/10/19 Chinook Spring 18,077 Eyed Eggs
2004/10/05 Chinook Spring 1,733 Eyed Eggs
2004/08/19 Chinook Spring 4 Adults
2004/06/30 Bull Trout 175 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/30 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/30 Westslope Cutthroat 5 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/30 Whitefish 175 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/07 Steelhead B-Run 96,073 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/29 Steelhead B-Run 4 Adults
2004/04/27 Steelhead B-Run 4 Adults
2004/04/26 Steelhead A-Run 13,590 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/26 Steelhead B-Run 29,363 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/23 Steelhead B-Run 82,671 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/22 Steelhead B-Run 46,620 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/21 Steelhead B-Run 45,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/20 Steelhead B-Run 21,831 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/13 Steelhead B-Run 3 Adults
2004/03/29 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/03/29 Westslope Cutthroat 3 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/03/29 Whitefish 184 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/11/10 Chinook Spring 10,022 Eyed Eggs
2003/10/20 Chinook Spring 4,593 Eyed Eggs
2003/10/06 Chinook Spring 1,539 Eyed Eggs
2003/08/05 Chinook Spring 41 Adults
2003/05/02 Steelhead B-Run 1 Adults
2003/05/01 Steelhead B-Run 3 Adults
2003/04/30 Steelhead B-Run 1 Adults
2003/04/28 Steelhead B-Run 1 Adults
2003/04/25 Steelhead B-Run 2 Adults
2003/04/25 Steelhead B-Run 67,975 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/24 Steelhead B-Run 92,380 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/23 Steelhead B-Run 83,018 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/22 Steelhead B-Run 1 Adults
2003/04/21 Steelhead B-Run 3 Adults
2003/04/20 Steelhead B-Run 2 Adults
2003/04/18 Steelhead B-Run 1 Adults
2003/04/17 Steelhead B-Run 3 Adults
2003/04/16 Steelhead B-Run 1 Adults
2003/04/15 Steelhead B-Run 1 Adults
2003/04/13 Steelhead B-Run 6 Adults
2003/04/11 Steelhead B-Run 4 Adults
2002/08/06 Chinook Spring 91 Adults
2002/08/06 Chinook Spring 40 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/13 Steelhead B-Run 17 Adults
2002/05/01 Steelhead B-Run 60,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/04/30 Steelhead B-Run 102,395 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/04/29 Steelhead B-Run 60,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/27 Steelhead B-Run 51,810 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/25 Steelhead B-Run 10 Adults
2000/05/02 Steelhead B-Run 45,660 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/01 Steelhead B-Run 81,610 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/28 Steelhead B-Run 90,311 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/27 Steelhead B-Run 22,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/17 Steelhead B-Run 6 Adults
1999/05/12 Steelhead B-Run 23,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/11 Steelhead B-Run 43,690 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/10 Steelhead B-Run 64,140 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/06 Steelhead B-Run 62,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/05 Steelhead B-Run 82,670 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/04 Steelhead B-Run 60,820 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/04/30 Steelhead B-Run 62,790 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/04/29 Steelhead B-Run 105,545 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/04/12 Steelhead B-Run 18 Adults
1998/05/11 Steelhead B-Run 17 Adults
1998/05/01 Steelhead B-Run 54,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/30 Steelhead B-Run 72,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/29 Steelhead B-Run 100,370 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/28 Steelhead B-Run 96,860 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/27 Steelhead B-Run 86,095 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/24 Steelhead B-Run 38,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/09/02 Chinook Spring 7 Adults
1997/04/30 Steelhead B-Run 8,055 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/29 Steelhead B-Run 59,420 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/28 Steelhead B-Run 57,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/25 Steelhead B-Run 80,055 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/24 Steelhead B-Run 91,210 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/23 Steelhead B-Run 95,580 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/22 Steelhead B-Run 70,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/01 Steelhead B-Run 20 Adults
1996/08/01 Chinook Spring 10 Adults
1996/05/23 Steelhead A-Run 7 Adults
1996/05/04 Steelhead B-Run 54,161 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/03 Steelhead B-Run 11,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/03 Steelhead B-Run 69,120 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1996/05/02 Steelhead B-Run 54,220 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/01 Steelhead B-Run 39,380 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/04/30 Steelhead B-Run 42,395 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/04/29 Steelhead B-Run 29,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/04/27 Steelhead B-Run 39,188 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/04/26 Steelhead B-Run 28,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/04/24 Steelhead A-Run 62,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/04/24 Steelhead B-Run 21,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/04/12 Steelhead B-Run 38,320 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/04/26 Steelhead B-Run 48,250 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/04/25 Steelhead B-Run 105,925 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/24 Steelhead B-Run 104,635 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/22 Steelhead B-Run 59,410 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/21 Steelhead B-Run 68,295 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/20 Steelhead B-Run 48,925 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/20 Steelhead B-Run 26,765 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/04/19 Steelhead B-Run 26,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/04/15 Steelhead B-Run 6 Adults
1995/03/30 Chinook Spring 48,845 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/04/30 Steelhead B-Run 10 Adults
1994/04/16 Steelhead B-Run 17,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/04/15 Steelhead B-Run 83,610 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/04/14 Steelhead B-Run 97,530 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/04/13 Steelhead B-Run 28,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/04/13 Steelhead B-Run 65,220 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/04/12 Steelhead B-Run 59,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/04/12 Steelhead B-Run 31,620 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/04/11 Steelhead B-Run 133,120 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/04/08 Chinook Spring 12,368 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/06/01 Chinook Spring 65 Adults
1993/04/20 Chinook Spring 35,172 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/04/09 Steelhead B-Run 67,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/04/08 Steelhead B-Run 230,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/04/07 Steelhead B-Run 199,900 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/03/04 Steelhead A-Run 76 Adults
1992/09/01 Chinook Spring 40 Adults
1992/04/14 Steelhead B-Run 46,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/13 Steelhead A-Run 29,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/13 Steelhead B-Run 133,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/12 Steelhead B-Run 91,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/11 Steelhead B-Run 93,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/10 Steelhead B-Run 123,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/09 Steelhead B-Run 155,504 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/08 Steelhead B-Run 216,489 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/07 Steelhead B-Run 231,689 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/06 Steelhead B-Run 188,958 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/06 Steelhead B-Run 33,595 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/03/31 Chinook Spring 79,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/09/09 Chinook Spring 43 Adults
1991/05/10 Steelhead B-Run 51 Adults
1991/04/18 Steelhead B-Run 49,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/17 Steelhead B-Run 107,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/16 Steelhead B-Run 105,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/15 Steelhead B-Run 65,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/14 Steelhead B-Run 65,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/13 Steelhead B-Run 61,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/12 Steelhead B-Run 71,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/11 Steelhead B-Run 95,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/10 Steelhead B-Run 67,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/10 Steelhead B-Run 36,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/04/09 Steelhead B-Run 108,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/08 Steelhead B-Run 131,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/03/05 Chinook Spring 98,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/09/14 Chinook Spring 88 Adults
1990/04/30 Steelhead B-Run 121 Adults
1990/04/21 Steelhead B-Run 105,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/04/18 Steelhead B-Run 155,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/04/18 Steelhead B-Run 15,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/04/16 Steelhead B-Run 156,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/04/14 Steelhead B-Run 58,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/04/11 Steelhead B-Run 64,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/04/11 Steelhead B-Run 180,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/04/09 Steelhead B-Run 70,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/04/09 Steelhead B-Run 54,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/04/08 Steelhead B-Run 67,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/04/07 Steelhead B-Run 59,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/03/21 Chinook Spring 514,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/09/11 Chinook Spring 69 Adults
1989/06/21 Chinook Spring 88,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/05/02 Steelhead B-Run 224 Adults
1989/04/19 Steelhead B-Run 16,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/19 Steelhead B-Run 46,953 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/04/18 Steelhead B-Run 142,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/17 Steelhead B-Run 64,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/17 Steelhead B-Run 103,234 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/04/16 Steelhead B-Run 64,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/15 Steelhead B-Run 64,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/14 Steelhead B-Run 93,061 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/12 Steelhead B-Run 68,803 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/12 Steelhead B-Run 28,241 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/04/10 Steelhead B-Run 67,586 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/10 Steelhead B-Run 28,698 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/03/20 Chinook Spring 305,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/04/11 Steelhead B-Run 6,773 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/04/08 Steelhead B-Run 95,844 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/04/06 Steelhead B-Run 107,819 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/04/04 Steelhead B-Run 51,666 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/04/04 Steelhead B-Run 41,462 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/03/16 Chinook Spring 249,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/09/01 Chinook Spring 98 Adults
1987/04/15 Steelhead B-Run 37,827 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/13 Steelhead B-Run 63,701 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/10 Steelhead B-Run 61,881 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/08 Steelhead B-Run 23,430 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/08 Steelhead B-Run 43,630 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/04/06 Steelhead B-Run 51,184 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/06 Steelhead B-Run 15,533 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/04/03 Steelhead B-Run 61,382 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/01 Steelhead B-Run 65,164 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/03/27 Steelhead B-Run 61,346 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/03/26 Steelhead B-Run 16 Adults
1987/03/19 Chinook Spring 52,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/03/19 Chinook Spring 47,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1987/03/18 Chinook Spring 48,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/03/18 Steelhead B-Run 38 Adults
1987/03/17 Chinook Spring 46,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/07/16 Steelhead B-Run 110,471 Fry (0-3 inches)
1986/07/03 Steelhead B-Run 144,464 Fry (0-3 inches)
1986/07/01 Steelhead B-Run 84,611 Fry (0-3 inches)
1986/05/22 Steelhead B-Run 211,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
1986/04/25 Steelhead B-Run 216 Adults
1986/04/14 Steelhead B-Run 52,453 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/04/11 Steelhead B-Run 62,477 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/04/09 Steelhead B-Run 49,984 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/04/09 Steelhead B-Run 14,916 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/04/07 Steelhead B-Run 62,937 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/04/03 Steelhead B-Run 67,251 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/04/01 Steelhead B-Run 69,507 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/03/28 Steelhead B-Run 52 Adults
1986/03/28 Steelhead B-Run 42,273 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/03/28 Steelhead B-Run 28,799 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/03/26 Steelhead B-Run 74,719 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/03/25 Steelhead B-Run 39 Adults
1986/03/21 Steelhead B-Run 82 Adults
1986/03/19 Chinook Spring 54,090 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/03/18 Chinook Spring 54,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/03/18 Steelhead B-Run 27 Adults
1985/07/20 Steelhead B-Run 18,822 Fry (0-3 inches)
1985/04/29 Steelhead B-Run 40,132 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/04/17 Steelhead B-Run 14,485 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/04/17 Steelhead B-Run 58,798 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/04/12 Steelhead B-Run 42,797 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/04/12 Steelhead B-Run 28,384 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/04/10 Steelhead B-Run 81,565 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/03/26 Steelhead B-Run 17,961 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1984/04/25 Steelhead B-Run 18,860 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/04/13 Steelhead B-Run 37,490 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/04/12 Steelhead B-Run 33,843 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/04/12 Steelhead B-Run 25,162 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1984/04/10 Steelhead B-Run 45,651 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/04/10 Steelhead B-Run 14,058 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1984/04/09 Steelhead B-Run 33,033 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/04/09 Steelhead B-Run 23,745 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1984/03/29 Steelhead B-Run 58,559 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/03/28 Steelhead B-Run 61,454 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/03/27 Steelhead B-Run 60,457 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/06/04 Steelhead B-Run 118,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1983/06/02 Steelhead B-Run 100,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1983/05/06 Steelhead B-Run 9,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/05/05 Steelhead B-Run 13,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/05/03 Steelhead B-Run 12,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/05/02 Steelhead B-Run 13,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/13 Steelhead B-Run 29,284 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/12 Steelhead A-Run 15,144 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/12 Steelhead B-Run 55,830 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/11 Steelhead A-Run 16,204 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/11 Steelhead B-Run 15,086 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/08 Steelhead B-Run 30,854 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/07 Steelhead B-Run 30,931 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/06 Steelhead B-Run 18,421 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/05 Steelhead B-Run 35,429 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/04 Steelhead B-Run 32,002 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/06/07 Steelhead B-Run 82,560 Fry (0-3 inches)
1982/04/09 Steelhead B-Run 24,021 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/04/08 Steelhead B-Run 5,997 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/04/08 Steelhead B-Run 28,366 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1981/06/09 Steelhead 99,008 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/04/17 Steelhead 12,065 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/14 Steelhead 19,546 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/13 Steelhead 19,321 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/09 Steelhead 19,125 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/08 Steelhead 18,879 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/07 Steelhead 17,555 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/03/31 Steelhead 21,264 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/03/30 Steelhead 21,483 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/03/27 Steelhead 20,165 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/03/25 Steelhead 7,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/10/16 Steelhead 33,509 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1980/10/08 Steelhead 42,418 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1980/10/07 Steelhead 59,711 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1980/10/06 Steelhead 55,762 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1979/04/20 Steelhead 100 Adults
1979/04/19 Steelhead 118 Adults
1979/04/18 Steelhead 202 Adults
1979/04/16 Steelhead 200 Adults
1978/05/31 Steelhead 192,560 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/04/26 Steelhead 250 Adults
1978/04/18 Steelhead 34,246 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/04/12 Steelhead 250 Adults
1978/04/11 Steelhead 250 Adults
1977/10/28 Steelhead 79,548 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/06/13 Chinook Spring 100,170 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/06/10 Steelhead 100,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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Fishing Rules, 2022 - 2024

All Waters Open All Year

Except as modified in Special Rules
Fishing is not allowed within the posted upstream and downstream boundary of any fish weir or trap.

Daily Bag Limits

The following daily bag limits apply to all waters within each region except as modified in the Special Rules. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit after the second day of the season.

Special Rules

East Fork Salmon River
  • December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend - trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
  • Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30 - trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
Nearby Rules The following special rule(s) apply to adjacent waters but exclude the East Fork Salmon River.
Salmon River tributaries Those tributaries from the mouth of the Middle Fork Salmon River upstream (except: North Fork Salmon River, Lemhi, Pahsimeroi, East Fork Salmon River, and Yankee Fork Salmon River)
  • December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend - trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
  • Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30 - Salmon Region general rules apply
Salmon Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • No bag, size or possession limits

Brook Trout

  • Brook Trout limit is 25
  • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they must be followed when fishing for Brook Trout

Bull Trout

  • Bull trout limit is 0, catch-and-release

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 25

Salmon

  • Spring and summer Chinook Salmon seasons and limits are set by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission and issued in separate brochures
  • Seasons and limits for fall Chinook Salmon and Coho Salmon can be found here
  • Sockeye Salmon limit is 0 and fishing for or targeting Sockeye Salmon is illegal
  • Fishing for or targeting salmon is prohibited unless a salmon season is specifically opened for that water

Steelhead (ocean-going)

  • Defined as Rainbow Trout longer than twenty (20) inches in length in the Salmon River drainage (excluding the Lemhi and Pahsimeroi rivers, lakes and reservoirs, and ponds)
  • Fishing for or targeting steelhead is prohibited unless a steelhead season is specifically opened for that water (see fishing regulationsfor details)

Sturgeon

  • Sturgeon limit is 0, catch-and-release
  • Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
  • Barbless hooks required
  • Use of a sliding swivel device to secure a weight, and a lighter test line to secure weight to sliding swivel device is required. See fishing regulations

Tiger Muskie

  • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

Trout includes Lake Trout, Golden Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Sunapee Trout and trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

  • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • Chinook Salmon and steelhead placed in ponds are counted in the trout bag limit
  • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which are listed separately

Whitefish

  • Whitefish limit is 25
  • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they must be followed when fishing for whitefish

Protected Nongame Fish including Pacific Lamprey

  • May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, size or possession limit
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