East Fork South Fork Salmon River

Tributary of the South Fork Salmon River

  • Recommended Fishing Water

East Fork South Fork Salmon River in Valley County is 32.9 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
2015/09/08 Chinook Summer 158 Adults
2015/09/02 Chinook Summer 32 Adults
2010/08/19 Chinook Summer 600 Adults
2009/07/29 Chinook Summer 689 Adults
2008/08/29 Chinook Summer 216 Adults
2001/07/12 Chinook Summer 200 Adults
2000/07/20 Chinook Summer 200 Adults
1992/07/02 Domestic Kamloops 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/07/03 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/07/17 Rainbow Unspecified 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/09/05 Mt Lassen Rainbow 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/07/14 Mt Lassen Rainbow 910 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/05/30 Chinook Summer 201,100 Fry (0-3 inches)
1988/08/10 Rainbow Unspecified 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/24 Rainbow Unspecified 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/16 Chinook Summer 201,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1987/08/17 Rainbow Unspecified 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/07/15 Rainbow Unspecified 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/08/20 Rainbow Unspecified 1,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/07/01 Rainbow Unspecified 1,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/08/12 Rainbow Unspecified 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/06/20 Rainbow Unspecified 1,508 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/08/14 Rainbow Unspecified 1,502 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/07/02 Rainbow Unspecified 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/08/09 Rainbow Unspecified 1,201 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/07/14 Rainbow Unspecified 1,799 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/08/30 Rainbow Unspecified 1,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/22 Rainbow Unspecified 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/25 Rainbow Unspecified 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/08/15 Rainbow Unspecified 1,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/07/21 Rainbow Unspecified 2,535 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/25 Rainbow Unspecified 3,680 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/08/09 Rainbow Unspecified 1,925 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/07/19 Rainbow Unspecified 1,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/06/09 Steelhead 193,450 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/07/26 Rainbow Unspecified 2,220 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/10 Rainbow Unspecified 2,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/08/06 Rainbow Unspecified 2,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/07 Rainbow Unspecified 2,220 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/04 Rainbow Unspecified 2,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/07/24 Rainbow Unspecified 2,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/08/29 Rainbow Unspecified 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/12 Steelhead 405,398 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/06/29 Rainbow Unspecified 2,820 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/30 Rainbow Unspecified 1,430 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/11 Rainbow Unspecified 690 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/19 Rainbow Unspecified 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/07/15 Rainbow Unspecified 2,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/07 Rainbow Unspecified 2,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/14 Rainbow Unspecified 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/08/08 Rainbow Unspecified 2,340 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/28 Rainbow Unspecified 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/06/24 Rainbow Unspecified 1,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/03 Rainbow Unspecified 2,940 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

Salmon River, South Fork and tributaries (includes: Johnson Creek, East Fork South Fork Salmon River, Secesh River, Lake Creek, Summit Creek and tributaries)
  • Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
  • No bait allowed, barbless hooks required
  • No bag, size or possession limits on bass
Southwest Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • Bass limit is 6, both species combined
  • None under 12 inches

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 6

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 lakes and reservoirs). Between Hells Canyon Dam and Oxbow Dam and the Boise River from its mouth upstream to Barber Dam during steelhead seasons, steelhead are Rainbow Trout over twenty (20) inches in length with the adipose fin clipped (as evidenced by a healed scar)
  • Fishing for or targeting steelhead is prohibited unless a steelhead season is specifically opened for that water. See fishing regulations for 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 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 Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Golden Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, land-locked Chinook and Coho Salmon, trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

  • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • 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 includes 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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