Red River

Tributary of the South Fork Clearwater River

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Red River in Idaho County is 30.4 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
2024/04/06 Chinook Spring 1,111,425 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2023/04/19 Chinook Spring 1,234,875 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2022/06/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 511 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/04/04 Chinook Spring 1,249,956 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2021/04/14 Chinook Spring 1,211,766 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2020/04/10 Chinook Spring 1,101,288 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2019/04/11 Chinook Summer 606,686 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2018/03/30 Chinook Spring 1,276,194 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2017/03/23 Chinook Spring 949,653 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2016/10/25 Chinook Spring 61,650 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2016/04/11 Chinook Spring 2,545,418 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2015/03/20 Chinook Spring 1,097,660 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2014/04/01 Chinook Spring 1,190,868 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2013/04/03 Chinook Spring 990,499 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2012/04/01 Chinook Spring 1,122,939 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2011/07/14 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 498 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/29 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 494 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/03/28 Chinook Spring 1,114,760 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2010/06/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/05/28 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/12 Steelhead 153,644 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/03/29 Chinook Spring 1,206,110 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/07/14 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/07/01 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/04/13 Steelhead 131,803 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/04/08 Chinook Spring 404,856 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2008/07/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/07/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/04/11 Steelhead 82,930 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/04/10 Steelhead 163,580 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/03/26 Chinook Spring 424,725 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2007/06/28 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 495 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/07 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 498 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 510 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/15 Steelhead B-Run 251,646 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/03/31 Chinook Spring 375,759 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/06/27 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 506 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,046 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/24 Steelhead B-Run 47,029 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/14 Steelhead B-Run 192,125 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/03/30 Chinook Spring 423,603 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2005/07/14 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 525 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/07 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 540 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/05/24 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 479 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/19 Steelhead B-Run 248,729 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/18 Steelhead B-Run 267,414 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/03/21 Chinook Spring 401,362 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2004/07/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 480 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/26 Steelhead B-Run 51,865 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/16 Steelhead B-Run 208,737 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/07 Chinook Spring 354,868 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2003/09/26 Chinook Spring 108,323 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2003/07/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 308 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 542 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 480 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/17 Steelhead B-Run 249,987 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/02 Chinook Spring 351,066 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2002/09/27 Chinook Spring 85,064 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2002/06/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/04/25 Steelhead 181,316 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/04/10 Chinook Spring 350,318 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2001/09/28 Chinook Spring 84,238 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2001/06/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 524 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 540 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/26 Steelhead 226,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/20 Steelhead 23,220 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/09/28 Chinook Spring 79,735 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2000/06/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/10 Steelhead B-Run 30,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/04 Steelhead B-Run 139,662 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/10 Chinook Spring 159,051 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/09/27 Chinook Spring 74,981 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1999/07/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/04/20 Steelhead B-Run 4,993 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/04/12 Chinook Spring 360,983 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/10/05 Chinook Spring 66,114 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/07/21 Rainbow Unspecified 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/30 Rainbow Unspecified 510 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/24 Steelhead B-Run 4,497 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/04/13 Chinook Spring 29,585 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/04/07 Chinook Spring 21,623 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/07/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/06/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/06/04 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/28 Steelhead B-Run 4,991 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/04/14 Chinook Spring 2,983 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1996/07/02 Rainbow Unspecified 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/06 Rainbow Unspecified 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/20 Rainbow Unspecified 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/04/17 Steelhead B-Run 8,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1996/04/16 Steelhead B-Run 6,354 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1996/04/10 Chinook Spring 24,002 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/08/17 Chinook Spring 2 Adults
1995/07/26 Domestic Kamloops 249 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/10 Domestic Kamloops 249 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/28 Domestic Kamloops 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/09 Domestic Kamloops 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/05/24 Domestic Kamloops 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/07/19 Black Canyon Kamloops 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/07/01 Black Canyon Kamloops 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/20 Black Canyon Kamloops 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/06 Black Canyon Kamloops 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/05/24 Black Canyon Kamloops 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/10/12 Chinook Spring 66,738 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/09/14 Mt Lassen Rainbow 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/09/01 Steelhead 50,027 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/09/01 Steelhead B-Run 100,054 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/08/25 Chinook Spring 91 Adults
1993/07/28 Mt Lassen Rainbow 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/07/13 Mt Lassen Rainbow 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/10/19 Chinook Spring 6,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/03/16 Chinook Spring 207,519 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/10/23 Chinook Spring 354,713 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/09/13 Rainbow Unspecified 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/09/07 Chinook Spring 7 Adults
1991/08/20 Rainbow Unspecified 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/16 Steelhead B-Run 213,827 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/03/27 Chinook Spring 124,071 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/03/25 Chinook Spring 63,004 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/10/23 Chinook Spring 273,806 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/08/31 Chinook Spring 37 Adults
1990/07/12 Rainbow Unspecified 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/29 Rainbow Unspecified 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/05/25 Rainbow Unspecified 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/10/18 Chinook Spring 240,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/09/04 Chinook Spring 36 Adults
1989/06/06 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/10/17 Chinook Spring 291,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/09/13 Chinook Spring 158 Adults
1988/06/27 Mt Lassen Rainbow 1,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/27 Steelhead B-Run 182,250 Eyed Eggs
1988/05/25 Mt Lassen Rainbow 1,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/16 Chinook Spring 50,100 Fry (0-3 inches)
1987/10/02 Chinook Spring 233,100 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/06/10 Mt Lassen Rainbow 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/05/23 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/05/11 Steelhead B-Run 600,000 Eyed Eggs
1987/03/18 Chinook Spring 98,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/10/08 Chinook Spring 96,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/07/17 Rainbow Unspecified 1,018 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/06/17 Mt Lassen Rainbow 999 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/05/13 Rainbow Unspecified 3,010 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/04/04 Chinook Spring 136,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/06/21 Rainbow Unspecified 1,610 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/06/07 Rainbow Unspecified 2,725 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/06/04 Rainbow Unspecified 85 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/21 Rainbow Unspecified 2,325 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/13 Steelhead B-Run 184,250 Eyed Eggs
1985/05/08 Steelhead B-Run 546,850 Eyed Eggs
1985/04/17 Chinook Spring 80,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1984/07/10 Rainbow Unspecified 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/06/12 Rainbow Unspecified 2,310 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/04 Steelhead B-Run 29,423 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1984/05/01 Steelhead B-Run 44,659 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/10/20 Chinook Spring 260,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/06/10 Rainbow Unspecified 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/06/07 Chinook Spring 95,414 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/05/25 Rainbow Unspecified 570 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/14 Steelhead B-Run 1,083,500 Eyed Eggs
1983/04/06 Steelhead B-Run 747,750 Eyed Eggs
1982/08/20 Rainbow Unspecified 1,890 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/08/05 Rainbow Unspecified 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/07/27 Rainbow Unspecified 3,060 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/07/16 Rainbow Unspecified 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/12 Steelhead B-Run 1,141,700 Eyed Eggs
1982/05/05 Steelhead B-Run 650,000 Eyed Eggs
1981/09/10 Chinook Spring 268,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1981/07/15 Rainbow Unspecified 1,665 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/26 Rainbow Unspecified 1,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/11 Rainbow Unspecified 1,575 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/05/28 Steelhead 500,000 Eyed Eggs
1981/05/28 Steelhead 100,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/05/20 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/05/20 Steelhead 420,000 Eyed Eggs
1981/04/23 Steelhead 600,000 Eyed Eggs
1980/09/18 Chinook Spring 265,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1980/07/10 Rainbow Unspecified 990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/20 Rainbow Unspecified 3,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/05/30 Rainbow Unspecified 1,170 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/05/02 Steelhead 669,500 Eyed Eggs
1979/09/28 Chinook Spring 228,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1979/07/17 Rainbow Unspecified 680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/07/12 Rainbow Unspecified 540 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/19 Rainbow Unspecified 1,225 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/05/24 Rainbow Unspecified 715 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/05/16 Steelhead 788,500 Eyed Eggs
1979/04/26 Steelhead 856,000 Eyed Eggs
1978/09/20 Chinook Spring 200,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/07/25 Rainbow Unspecified 1,110 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/06/28 Rainbow Unspecified 3,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/05/01 Steelhead 350 Adults
1978/04/27 Steelhead 396,250 Eyed Eggs
1978/04/25 Chinook Spring 33,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/04/14 Steelhead 486,500 Eyed Eggs
1978/04/06 Steelhead 735,250 Eyed Eggs
1977/08/31 Chinook Spring 349,965 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1977/06/29 Rainbow Unspecified 1,175 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/22 Rainbow Unspecified 690 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/15 Rainbow Unspecified 1,419 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/09 Steelhead 275,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/05/25 Rainbow Unspecified 1,064 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/03/30 Chinook Spring 6,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1977/03/29 Chinook Spring 37,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1976/07/15 Rainbow Unspecified 640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/06/15 Rainbow Unspecified 1,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/04/14 Chinook Spring 20,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1976/04/13 Chinook Spring 46,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/10/09 Chinook Spring 1,400,000 Eyed Eggs
1975/07/30 Rainbow Unspecified 640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/29 Chinook Spring 59,962 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/07/22 Rainbow Unspecified 1,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/09 Rainbow Unspecified 1,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/01 Rainbow Unspecified 1,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/17 Rainbow Unspecified 720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/06/26 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/10/08 Chinook Spring 356,412 Eyed Eggs
1973/10/01 Chinook Spring 195,216 Eyed Eggs
1973/06/01 Rainbow Unspecified 1,961 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/05/17 Rainbow Unspecified 3,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/04/03 Chinook Spring 42,660 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1973/04/02 Chinook Spring 77,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1972/10/11 Chinook Spring 669,300 Eyed Eggs
1972/09/21 Chinook Spring 624,292 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1972/08/04 Rainbow Unspecified 2,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/20 Rainbow Unspecified 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/29 Rainbow Unspecified 1,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/26 Chinook Spring 104,300 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/05/25 Rainbow Unspecified 520 Adults
1972/04/18 Chinook Spring 318,531 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/07/21 Rainbow Unspecified 1,025 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/06/30 Rainbow Unspecified 4,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/06/16 Chinook Spring 6,768 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/05/26 Rainbow Unspecified 4,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/02/09 Chinook Spring 8,850 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/09/28 Chinook Spring 440,300 Eyed Eggs
1970/09/25 Chinook Spring 567,800 Eyed Eggs
1970/09/24 Chinook Spring 525,600 Eyed Eggs
1970/09/17 Chinook Spring 97,800 Eyed Eggs
1970/07/29 Rainbow Unspecified 4,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/19 Rainbow Unspecified 3,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/15 Steelhead 827,500 Eyed Eggs
1970/05/20 Rainbow Unspecified 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/24 Rainbow Unspecified 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/17 Steelhead 77,140 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/07/13 Steelhead 424,900 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/06/25 Rainbow Unspecified 3,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/06/10 Rainbow Unspecified 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/12 Rainbow Unspecified 4,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/06/28 Rainbow Unspecified 2,145 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/06/06 Rainbow Unspecified 3,500 Catchable (6+ 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

No Special Rules for Red River.
Clearwater Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • In rivers and streams, no bag, size or possession limits
  • In lakes and reservoirs, limit is 6, both species combined

Brook Trout

  • Brook Trout limit is 25

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 annually 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 Snake River drainage below Hells Canyon Dam, the Salmon River drainage (excluding lakes and reservoirs), and the Clearwater River drainage (excluding that portion above Dworshak Dam, and lakes)
  • Seasons and limits for steelhead can be found here
  • Fishing for or targeting steelhead is prohibited unless a steelhead season is specifically opened for that water 

Sturgeon

  • Sturgeon limit is 0, catch-and-release
  • Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
  • Barbless hooks are 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 for details

Tiger Muskie

  • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

Trout includes Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

  • In rivers and streams, trout limit is 2, all species combined
  • In lakes, reservoirs, ditches and canals, trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which are listed separately

Whitefish

  • Whitefish limit is 25

Protected Nongame Fish includes Pacific Lamprey and Sand Roller

  • May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, size or possession limit
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