Panther Creek

Tributary of the Salmon River

    Panther Creek in Lemhi County is 47.5 miles in length.

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    Species Observed in Surveys

    Fish Stocking Records

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    Species
    Quantity
    General Size
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    Date
    Species
    Quantity
    General Size
    2024/07/23 Chinook Salmon 53,369 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2024/04/03 Chinook Salmon 155,210 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2024/04/02 Chinook Salmon 7,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2001/06/21 Chinook Salmon 1,064 Adults
    1995/07/14 Rainbow Trout 507 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1994/08/15 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1994/07/21 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1993/08/03 Rainbow Trout 790 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1993/07/19 Rainbow Trout 840 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1992/08/04 Rainbow Trout 765 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1992/07/09 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1991/08/07 Rainbow Trout 812 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1991/07/09 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1990/08/02 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1990/07/03 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/08/04 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/07/12 Rainbow Trout 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/06/28 Steelhead 182,100 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1989/06/15 Rainbow Trout 441 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/07/06 Rainbow Trout 840 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/06/09 Rainbow Trout 825 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/04/13 Steelhead 71,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/04/12 Steelhead 31,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/04/11 Steelhead 162,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/07/31 Rainbow Trout 770 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/07/02 Rainbow Trout 748 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/06/04 Steelhead 102,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1987/05/25 Steelhead 70,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1987/04/13 Steelhead 21,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/04/12 Steelhead 46,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/04/11 Steelhead 100,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/04/10 Steelhead 80,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/04/09 Steelhead 51,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/09/03 Arctic Grayling 250 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1986/07/29 Chinook Salmon 111 Adults
    1986/07/28 Chinook Salmon 217 Adults
    1986/07/25 Chinook Salmon 55 Adults
    1986/07/24 Chinook Salmon 50 Adults
    1986/07/23 Rainbow Trout 780 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/07/22 Chinook Salmon 50 Adults
    1986/07/21 Chinook Salmon 50 Adults
    1986/07/17 Chinook Salmon 50 Adults
    1986/07/16 Chinook Salmon 50 Adults
    1986/07/15 Chinook Salmon 50 Adults
    1986/07/11 Chinook Salmon 149 Adults
    1986/07/09 Chinook Salmon 144 Adults
    1986/07/03 Chinook Salmon 326 Adults
    1986/06/30 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/06/27 Chinook Salmon 239 Adults
    1986/06/26 Chinook Salmon 550 Adults
    1986/06/25 Chinook Salmon 160 Adults
    1986/06/24 Chinook Salmon 321 Adults
    1986/06/23 Chinook Salmon 310 Adults
    1986/06/21 Chinook Salmon 150 Adults
    1986/06/20 Chinook Salmon 251 Adults
    1986/06/19 Chinook Salmon 100 Adults
    1986/05/02 Steelhead 177,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1986/04/15 Steelhead 121 Adults
    1986/04/09 Steelhead 30,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/04/08 Steelhead 61,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1986/04/07 Steelhead 62,700 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1986/04/06 Steelhead 59,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1986/04/05 Steelhead 31,900 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1985/10/10 Steelhead 120 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1985/06/13 Rainbow Trout 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/06/03 Steelhead 150,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1985/05/29 Steelhead 160,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1985/05/21 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/05/05 Steelhead 54,549 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1985/05/04 Steelhead 62,640 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1985/05/03 Steelhead 59,857 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1985/05/02 Steelhead 60,863 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1985/04/19 Steelhead 150 Adults
    1984/07/30 Rainbow Trout 940 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/07/11 Rainbow Trout 910 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/05/10 Steelhead 265,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1984/04/18 Steelhead 677 Adults
    1983/09/09 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 250 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1983/08/30 Rainbow Trout 1,890 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1983/07/19 Rainbow Trout 985 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1983/04/12 Steelhead 180 Adults
    1983/03/17 Steelhead 199 Adults
    1982/08/11 Rainbow Trout 1,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1982/07/01 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1982/05/15 Steelhead 118,048 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1981/08/26 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/08/11 Rainbow Trout 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/07/15 Rainbow Trout 1,088 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/07/25 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/07/03 Rainbow Trout 1,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/07/16 Rainbow Trout 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/06/11 Rainbow Trout 460 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1978/08/08 Rainbow Trout 440 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1978/07/20 Rainbow Trout 555 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1977/06/28 Rainbow Trout 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1977/06/14 Chinook Salmon 46,305 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1977/06/10 Steelhead 50,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1976/07/26 Rainbow Trout 1,005 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/07/23 Rainbow Trout 1,575 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1974/08/22 Rainbow Trout 2,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1974/07/09 Rainbow Trout 1,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/08/17 Rainbow Trout 1,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/07/11 Rainbow Trout 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/06/20 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/08/01 Rainbow Trout 2,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/07/06 Rainbow Trout 375 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1972/06/29 Rainbow Trout 2,380 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/05/26 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/07/23 Rainbow Trout 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/07/06 Rainbow Trout 2,380 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/08/04 Rainbow Trout 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/07/23 Rainbow Trout 2,340 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/07/07 Rainbow Trout 2,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/08/11 Rainbow Trout 2,850 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/07/08 Rainbow Trout 3,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/08/12 Rainbow Trout 2,430 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/07/08 Rainbow Trout 2,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
    Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

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    Fishing Rules, 2025 - 2027

    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.

    Special Rules

    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 – 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, length, 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 apply when fishing for Brook Trout

    Bull Trout

    • Bull Trout - catch-and-release

    Kokanee

    • Kokanee limit is 25

    Salmon (ocean-run)

    • 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 fishing is illegal. Defined as ocean-run Oncorhynchus nerka longer than 14 inches in the Salmon River drainage (excluding above Mosquito Flat Dam)
    • Fishing for salmon is prohibited unless a salmon season is specifically opened for that water

    Steelhead (ocean-run)

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

    Sturgeon

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

    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
    • Bull Trout and Brook Trout 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 apply 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, length, or possession limits
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