Yankee Fork Salmon River

Tributary of the Salmon River

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Yankee Fork Salmon River in Custer County is 29.8 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
2025/04/17 Steelhead 437,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2025/03/13 Chinook Salmon 358,035 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2024/04/17 Steelhead 297,590 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/04/07 Chinook Salmon 312,631 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2023/04/26 Steelhead 199,180 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/04/24 Steelhead 123,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/03/16 Chinook Salmon 320,094 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2022/05/02 Steelhead 125,210 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/04/25 Steelhead 405,210 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/04/12 Chinook Salmon 176,302 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2022/03/17 Chinook Salmon 158,121 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2021/05/03 Steelhead 124,580 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/04/26 Steelhead 405,330 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/04/13 Chinook Salmon 231,089 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2020/05/04 Steelhead 122,090 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/04/30 Steelhead 63,570 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/04/27 Steelhead 336,949 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/04/15 Chinook Salmon 166,057 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2020/04/14 Chinook Salmon 156,275 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2019/04/26 Chinook Salmon 93,221 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2019/04/25 Chinook Salmon 101,750 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2019/04/23 Chinook Salmon 972 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2019/04/08 Steelhead 405,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/04/02 Steelhead 210,190 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/10/03 Chinook Salmon 4,995 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2018/04/30 Steelhead 27,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/04/27 Steelhead 189,620 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/04/23 Steelhead 275,210 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/04/18 Chinook Salmon 133,988 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2018/04/06 Chinook Salmon 138,810 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2017/04/28 Steelhead 220,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/04/24 Steelhead 85,290 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/04/21 Steelhead 320,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/04/19 Chinook Salmon 21,280 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2017/04/18 Chinook Salmon 167,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2016/05/02 Steelhead 216,470 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/04/28 Steelhead 226,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/04/19 Chinook Salmon 189,786 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2015/04/29 Steelhead 46,382 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/04/27 Steelhead 180,170 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/04/23 Steelhead 127,641 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/04/22 Steelhead 123,799 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/04/20 Chinook Salmon 183,379 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2014/04/30 Steelhead 224,316 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/04/29 Steelhead 40,942 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/04/24 Chinook Salmon 192,577 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2014/04/24 Steelhead 241,504 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/08/30 Chinook Salmon 32 Adults
2013/08/28 Chinook Salmon 204 Adults
2013/08/07 Chinook Salmon 44 Adults
2012/04/26 Steelhead 281,101 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/04/03 Chinook Salmon 98,518 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2011/04/20 Chinook Salmon 397,878 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2010/04/20 Chinook Salmon 398,444 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/09/02 Chinook Salmon 1,517 Adults
2009/05/01 Steelhead 19,342 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/04/30 Steelhead 73,874 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/08/14 Chinook Salmon 169 Adults
2008/08/13 Chinook Salmon 541 Adults
2008/08/08 Chinook Salmon 260 Adults
2008/08/07 Chinook Salmon 80 Adults
2008/08/06 Chinook Salmon 60 Adults
2008/08/01 Chinook Salmon 80 Adults
2008/07/31 Chinook Salmon 100 Adults
2008/07/30 Chinook Salmon 28 Adults
2008/04/30 Steelhead 92,126 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/08/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/07/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/07/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/27 Steelhead 91,234 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/13 Chinook Salmon 112 Adults
2006/07/13 Chinook Salmon 67 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/04 Steelhead 52,426 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/03 Steelhead 62,877 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/02 Steelhead 123,472 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/01 Steelhead 125,541 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/08/31 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/08/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/07/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/07/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/05/25 Steelhead 18,950 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/26 Steelhead 43,665 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/25 Steelhead 64,628 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/22 Steelhead 63,208 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/11 Steelhead 138,664 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/29 Steelhead 41,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/28 Steelhead 48,758 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/27 Steelhead 73,834 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/26 Steelhead 24,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/14 Steelhead 400 Adults
2003/08/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/07/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/12 Steelhead 263,318 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/29 Steelhead 63,972 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/28 Steelhead 102,821 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/22 Steelhead 400 Adults
2002/05/02 Steelhead 239,183 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/04/02 Chinook Salmon 219 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/03 Steelhead 54,222 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/02 Steelhead 44,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/09/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/07/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/08/24 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/07/28 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/29 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/27 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/08/19 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/07/22 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/30 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/05/21 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/08/20 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/08/07 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/07/24 Rainbow Trout 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/07/02 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/06/06 Rainbow Trout 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/05/22 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/09/24 Rainbow Trout 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/09/12 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/08/29 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/08/15 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/07/24 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/07/06 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/27 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/14 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/29 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/23 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/08/22 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/08/09 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/21 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/13 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/06 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/30 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/28 Rainbow Trout 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/16 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/08/05 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/28 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/17 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/08/25 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/08/04 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/07/16 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/09/26 Chinook Salmon 304,100 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/07/30 Chinook Salmon 19 Adults
1991/06/18 Chinook Salmon 50,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1990/10/10 Chinook Salmon 491,290 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/08/01 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/07/20 Chinook Salmon 50,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1990/07/10 Rainbow Trout 1,015 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/19 Rainbow Trout 1,015 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/05/25 Rainbow Trout 1,015 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/03/20 Chinook Salmon 200,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/09/21 Steelhead 50,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/08/08 Rainbow Trout 504 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/07/10 Rainbow Trout 998 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/06/25 Chinook Salmon 41 Adults
1989/06/19 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/05/24 Chinook Salmon 125,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1989/05/23 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/21 Steelhead 5,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/20 Steelhead 46,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/19 Steelhead 40,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/17 Steelhead 12,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/03/22 Chinook Salmon 198,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/08/05 Rainbow Trout 1,012 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/07/13 Chinook Salmon 37 Adults
1988/07/12 Chinook Salmon 40 Adults
1988/07/10 Chinook Salmon 40 Adults
1988/07/09 Chinook Salmon 40 Adults
1988/07/08 Chinook Salmon 40 Adults
1988/07/06 Rainbow Trout 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/07/04 Steelhead 100,300 Fry (0-3 inches)
1988/06/29 Chinook Salmon 45 Adults
1988/06/28 Chinook Salmon 85 Adults
1988/06/22 Rainbow Trout 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/21 Chinook Salmon 70 Adults
1988/06/01 Chinook Salmon 50,100 Fry (0-3 inches)
1988/05/26 Rainbow Trout 990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/04/07 Steelhead 34,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/04/06 Steelhead 41,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/04/05 Steelhead 63,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/04/04 Steelhead 32,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/04/04 Steelhead 35,100 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/03/18 Chinook Salmon 102,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/03/17 Chinook Salmon 420,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/03/16 Chinook Salmon 142,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/03/14 Chinook Salmon 61,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/07/28 Chinook Salmon 50 Adults
1987/07/21 Chinook Salmon 50 Adults
1987/07/07 Chinook Salmon 100 Adults
1987/07/06 Rainbow Trout 2,860 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/06/30 Chinook Salmon 200 Adults
1987/06/17 Chinook Salmon 200 Adults
1987/06/15 Rainbow Trout 1,540 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/05/20 Chinook Salmon 111,477 Fry (0-3 inches)
1987/05/19 Chinook Salmon 46,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1987/05/19 Rainbow Trout 1,650 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/21 Steelhead 120 Adults
1987/04/17 Steelhead 120 Adults
1987/04/06 Steelhead 120 Adults
1986/12/09 Steelhead 47,988 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/10/28 Steelhead 93,413 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/08/25 Chinook Salmon 24 Adults
1986/07/30 Chinook Salmon 50 Adults
1986/07/29 Chinook Salmon 110 Adults
1986/07/28 Chinook Salmon 50 Adults
1986/07/18 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/07/10 Chinook Salmon 125 Adults
1986/07/08 Chinook Salmon 125 Adults
1986/07/02 Chinook Salmon 472 Adults
1986/07/01 Chinook Salmon 549 Adults
1986/06/30 Chinook Salmon 46,336 Fry (0-3 inches)
1986/06/25 Chinook Salmon 208,512 Fry (0-3 inches)
1986/06/13 Chinook Salmon 61 Adults
1986/05/30 Chinook Salmon 87,250 Fry (0-3 inches)
1986/05/29 Chinook Salmon 44,250 Fry (0-3 inches)
1986/05/14 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/05/08 Steelhead 370,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1986/04/21 Steelhead 22 Adults
1986/04/14 Steelhead 141 Adults
1986/04/01 Steelhead 86 Adults
1986/03/31 Steelhead 214 Adults
1986/03/27 Steelhead 199 Adults
1985/07/16 Steelhead 250,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1985/07/12 Rainbow Trout 3,024 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/07/08 Chinook Salmon 26 Adults
1985/07/05 Chinook Salmon 110 Adults
1985/07/02 Chinook Salmon 142 Adults
1985/07/01 Chinook Salmon 53 Adults
1985/06/29 Chinook Salmon 53 Adults
1985/06/27 Chinook Salmon 208 Adults
1985/06/26 Chinook Salmon 67 Adults
1985/06/13 Chinook Salmon 61 Adults
1985/06/04 Rainbow Trout 2,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/15 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/04/16 Steelhead 150 Adults
1985/04/15 Steelhead 316 Adults
1985/04/12 Steelhead 150 Adults
1984/07/31 Rainbow Trout 1,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/07/30 Steelhead 90,450 Fry (0-3 inches)
1984/06/14 Rainbow Trout 3,915 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/29 Steelhead 50,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1984/05/17 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/04/06 Steelhead 850 Adults
1984/04/05 Steelhead 500 Adults
1984/04/02 Steelhead 350 Adults
1983/08/03 Rainbow Trout 4,488 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/05/20 Rainbow Trout 1,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/21 Steelhead 230 Adults
1983/04/14 Steelhead 200 Adults
1983/04/11 Steelhead 180 Adults
1982/08/26 Rainbow Trout 2,465 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/08/04 Rainbow Trout 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/07/14 Rainbow Trout 1,380 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/06/15 Rainbow Trout 1,553 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/27 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/08/18 Rainbow Trout 3,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/20 Rainbow Trout 1,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/05/20 Rainbow Trout 1,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/05/05 Steelhead 254,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
1980/08/27 Rainbow Trout 338 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/08/13 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/07/24 Rainbow Trout 840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/07/02 Rainbow Trout 775 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/12 Steelhead 100,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1980/05/23 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/08/29 Rainbow Trout 1,170 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/07/03 Rainbow Trout 1,137 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/19 Steelhead 208,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
1979/06/06 Rainbow Trout 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/08/22 Rainbow Trout 1,530 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/08/21 Chinook Salmon 75,036 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/07/07 Rainbow Trout 2,380 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/05/30 Steelhead 255,142 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/07/13 Rainbow Trout 1,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/05/18 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/06 Rainbow Trout 3,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/20 Rainbow Trout 6,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/11 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/02 Rainbow Trout 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/22 Rainbow Trout 1,995 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/07/11 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/05/21 Rainbow Trout 1,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/24 Rainbow Trout 2,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/26 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/21 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/05/21 Rainbow Trout 1,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/31 Rainbow Trout 1,980 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/11 Rainbow Trout 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/30 Rainbow Trout 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/05/23 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/07/21 Rainbow Trout 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/07/12 Rainbow Trout 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/07/07 Rainbow Trout 1,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/05/20 Rainbow Trout 1,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/30 Rainbow Trout 2,220 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/16 Rainbow Trout 2,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/02 Rainbow Trout 1,450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/05/28 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/08/07 Rainbow Trout 1,045 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/02 Rainbow Trout 3,840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/26 Rainbow Trout 2,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/30 Rainbow Trout 2,660 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/02 Rainbow Trout 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/27 Rainbow Trout 2,400 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, Yankee Fork and West Fork Yankee Fork
  • December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend – trout – 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 Yankee 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 – 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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