Little Salmon River

Tributary of the Salmon River

Recommended Fishing Water

Little Salmon River in Adams and Idaho Counties is 52.0 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

Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
Mountain Whitefish (Prosopium williamsoni)
Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Bull Trout (Salvelinus confluentus)
Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss pop. 21)

Species Observed in Surveys

Chinook Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha observed in 2024
Cottus Cottus observed in 2024
Fry Oncorhynchus observed in 2024
Mountain Whitefish Prosopium williamsoni observed in 2024
Steelhead Oncorhynchus mykiss observed in 2024
Bull Trout Salvelinus confluentus observed in 2023
Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus clarkii observed in 2023
Dace Rhinichthys observed in 2023
Salmon And Trout Oncorhynchus observed in 2023
Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis observed in 2021
Northern Pikeminnow Ptychocheilus oregonensis observed in 2021
Catostomus sp. Catostomus observed in 2019
Chinook Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha observed in 2019
Steelhead Oncorhynchus mykiss pop 13 observed in 2019
Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss observed in 2018
Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss observed in 2015
Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi observed in 2014
Bridgelip Sucker Catostomus columbianus observed in 2010
Largescale Sucker Catostomus macrocheilus observed in 2010
Longnose Dace Rhinichthys cataractae observed in 2005
Speckled Dace Rhinichthys osculus observed in 2005

Fish Stocking Records

Date	Species	Quantity	General Size

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Date	Species	Quantity	General Size
2024/08/07	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	130	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2024/04/26	Steelhead	254,535	Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/04/23	Steelhead	201,210	Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/04/03	Steelhead	408,070	Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/06/05	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	490	Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/03	Steelhead	255,341	Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/04/27	Steelhead	210,041	Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/04/11	Steelhead	408,225	Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/06/16	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	400	Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/04/28	Steelhead	460,284	Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/04/14	Steelhead	188,320	Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/04/13	Steelhead	62,210	Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/04/11	Steelhead	155,770	Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/03/16	Chinook Salmon	150,450	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2021/06/08	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	400	Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/04/27	Steelhead	266,299	Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/04/22	Steelhead	206,625	Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/04/15	Steelhead	188,350	Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/04/12	Steelhead	123,260	Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/03/19	Chinook Salmon	200,000	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2020/06/16	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	300	Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/04/21	Steelhead	454,668	Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/04/14	Steelhead	350,530	Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/04/13	Steelhead	54,670	Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/06/12	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	300	Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/04/25	Steelhead	253,694	Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/04/23	Steelhead	217,280	Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/04/19	Steelhead	176,719	Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/04/18	Steelhead	187,600	Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/03/14	Chinook Salmon	200,000	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2018/06/19	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/04/19	Steelhead	466,492	Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/04/10	Steelhead	407,820	Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/03/16	Chinook Salmon	200,000	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2017/04/17	Steelhead	255,708	Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/04/11	Steelhead	431,271	Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/04/10	Steelhead	187,600	Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/03/20	Chinook Salmon	200,000	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2016/06/16	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/02	Steelhead	268,857	Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/04/26	Steelhead	200,992	Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/04/19	Steelhead	157,700	Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/04/18	Steelhead	49,130	Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/04/14	Steelhead	204,020	Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/03/18	Chinook Salmon	200,000	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2015/06/19	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/04/25	Steelhead	468,634	Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/04/17	Steelhead	33,698	Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/04/14	Steelhead	376,531	Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/17	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/05/02	Steelhead	441,206	Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/04/15	Steelhead	237,997	Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/04/11	Steelhead	198,548	Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/03/20	Chinook Salmon	191,200	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2013/06/17	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/04/15	Steelhead	451,040	Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/03/14	Chinook Salmon	200,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/19	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/04/23	Steelhead	203,104	Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/04/19	Steelhead	218,822	Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/04/17	Steelhead	300,665	Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/04/16	Steelhead	187,448	Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/03/16	Chinook Salmon	200,000	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2011/07/22	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	999	Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/04/14	Steelhead	62,114	Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/04/13	Steelhead	93,484	Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/04/12	Steelhead	93,709	Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/04/11	Steelhead	414,957	Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/04/08	Steelhead	71,910	Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/04/05	Steelhead	92,317	Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/03/24	Chinook Salmon	200,000	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2010/06/22	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/05/31	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/30	Steelhead	55,692	Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/15	Steelhead	93,124	Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/14	Steelhead	101,789	Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/13	Steelhead	101,359	Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/12	Steelhead	95,263	Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/09	Steelhead	90,395	Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/08	Steelhead	58,650	Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/06	Steelhead	67,851	Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/05	Steelhead	69,359	Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/02	Steelhead	65,850	Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/01	Steelhead	67,614	Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/03/31	Steelhead	22,850	Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/03/19	Chinook Salmon	230,048	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/09/10	Steelhead	24	Adults
2009/06/10	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/05/28	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/05/04	Steelhead	33,562	Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/05/03	Steelhead	38,800	Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/04/10	Steelhead	108,503	Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/04/09	Steelhead	64,088	Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/04/08	Steelhead	132,350	Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/04/07	Steelhead	100,478	Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/04/06	Steelhead	229,522	Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/04/03	Steelhead	64,184	Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/04/02	Steelhead	20,800	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/04/01	Steelhead	50,058	Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/03/30	Steelhead	33,021	Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/03/20	Chinook Salmon	200,250	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2008/06/10	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/05/29	Steelhead	1	Adults
2008/05/27	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/05/19	Steelhead	1	Adults
2008/05/15	Steelhead	2	Adults
2008/05/07	Steelhead	2	Adults
2008/05/06	Steelhead	6	Adults
2008/04/29	Steelhead	2	Adults
2008/04/29	Steelhead	9,020	Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/04/28	Steelhead	2	Adults
2008/04/25	Steelhead	13,892	Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/04/23	Steelhead	1	Adults
2008/04/16	Steelhead	3	Adults
2008/04/14	Steelhead	1	Adults
2008/04/14	Steelhead	50,666	Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/04/10	Steelhead	75,520	Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/04/09	Steelhead	1	Adults
2008/04/09	Steelhead	56,590	Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/04/08	Steelhead	85,665	Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/04/07	Steelhead	204,195	Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/04/04	Steelhead	120,136	Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/04/03	Steelhead	75,147	Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/04/02	Steelhead	100,126	Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/03/31	Steelhead	43,616	Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/03/21	Chinook Salmon	201,825	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2007/06/19	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/23	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/02	Steelhead	1	Adults
2007/04/26	Steelhead	36,150	Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/25	Steelhead	72,270	Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/24	Steelhead	2	Adults
2007/04/24	Steelhead	48,960	Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/12	Steelhead	1	Adults
2007/04/12	Steelhead	62,020	Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/11	Steelhead	90,375	Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/10	Steelhead	1	Adults
2007/04/10	Steelhead	62,775	Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/06	Steelhead	2	Adults
2007/04/06	Steelhead	50,308	Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/05	Steelhead	83,078	Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/04	Steelhead	135,427	Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/02	Steelhead	2	Adults
2007/04/02	Steelhead	81,023	Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/03/30	Steelhead	123,039	Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/03/29	Steelhead	1	Adults
2007/03/29	Steelhead	22,600	Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/03/28	Steelhead	48,220	Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/03/27	Steelhead	2	Adults
2007/03/26	Steelhead	48,168	Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/03/14	Chinook Salmon	135,738	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/06/20	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/31	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/02	Steelhead	3	Adults
2006/05/01	Steelhead	3	Adults
2006/04/27	Steelhead	55,522	Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/26	Steelhead	61,144	Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/25	Steelhead	10	Adults
2006/04/20	Steelhead	4	Adults
2006/04/18	Steelhead	1	Adults
2006/04/14	Steelhead	3	Adults
2006/04/14	Steelhead	10,048	Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/13	Steelhead	7	Adults
2006/04/13	Steelhead	94,280	Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/12	Steelhead	1	Adults
2006/04/12	Steelhead	71,200	Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/11	Steelhead	8	Adults
2006/04/11	Steelhead	72,577	Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/10	Steelhead	5	Adults
2006/04/07	Steelhead	67,298	Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/06	Steelhead	9	Adults
2006/04/06	Steelhead	70,120	Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/05	Steelhead	120,270	Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/04	Steelhead	4	Adults
2006/04/03	Steelhead	117,405	Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/03/31	Steelhead	111,541	Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/03/30	Steelhead	50,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/03/29	Steelhead	51,518	Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/03/27	Steelhead	52,704	Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/03/18	Chinook Salmon	86,100	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/03/16	Chinook Salmon	113,900	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2005/06/20	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/01	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/28	Steelhead	2	Adults
2005/04/26	Steelhead	18	Adults
2005/04/21	Steelhead	4	Adults
2005/04/19	Steelhead	13	Adults
2005/04/11	Steelhead	13,420	Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/08	Steelhead	47,198	Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/06	Steelhead	122,006	Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/05	Steelhead	4	Adults
2005/04/05	Steelhead	76,417	Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/04	Steelhead	45,565	Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/03/31	Steelhead	48,344	Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/03/30	Steelhead	2	Adults
2005/03/30	Steelhead	97,173	Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/03/29	Steelhead	46,946	Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/03/28	Steelhead	92,197	Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/03/27	Steelhead	47,606	Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/03/26	Steelhead	47,760	Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/03/25	Steelhead	48,581	Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/03/24	Steelhead	24,050	Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/03/17	Steelhead	63,050	Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/03/16	Steelhead	42,508	Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/03/15	Steelhead	42,320	Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/03/12	Steelhead	8	Adults
2005/03/11	Chinook Salmon	200,000	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2004/06/23	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/28	Chinook Salmon	87	Adults
2004/05/27	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/04	Steelhead	4	Adults
2004/05/02	Steelhead	46,189	Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/01	Steelhead	42,265	Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/30	Steelhead	43,400	Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/27	Chinook Salmon	1	Adults
2004/04/27	Steelhead	1	Adults
2004/04/23	Steelhead	1	Adults
2004/04/15	Steelhead	2	Adults
2004/04/13	Steelhead	6	Adults
2004/04/09	Steelhead	43,240	Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/08	Steelhead	10	Adults
2004/04/08	Steelhead	43,400	Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/07	Steelhead	274,438	Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/06	Steelhead	23	Adults
2004/04/06	Steelhead	124,229	Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/05	Steelhead	50,443	Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/04	Steelhead	48,300	Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/03	Steelhead	49,200	Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/02	Steelhead	49,200	Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/03/29	Steelhead	4	Adults
2004/03/29	Steelhead	177,094	Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/03/25	Steelhead	5	Adults
2004/03/18	Chinook Salmon	300,140	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2003/06/24	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/02	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/06	Steelhead	1	Adults
2003/05/06	Steelhead	25,480	Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/05	Steelhead	39,200	Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/04	Steelhead	39,551	Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/03	Steelhead	40,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/02	Steelhead	40,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/01	Steelhead	1	Adults
2003/05/01	Steelhead	52,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/30	Steelhead	105,498	Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/29	Steelhead	42,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/24	Steelhead	2	Adults
2003/04/22	Steelhead	2	Adults
2003/04/17	Steelhead	3	Adults
2003/04/15	Steelhead	10	Adults
2003/04/10	Steelhead	13	Adults
2003/04/10	Steelhead	97,014	Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/09	Steelhead	127,820	Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/08	Steelhead	2	Adults
2003/04/08	Steelhead	44,834	Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/07	Steelhead	44,600	Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/06	Steelhead	49,199	Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/05	Steelhead	50,900	Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/04	Steelhead	2	Adults
2003/04/04	Steelhead	25,432	Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/01	Steelhead	12	Adults
2003/03/31	Steelhead	320,352	Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/03/28	Steelhead	6	Adults
2003/03/18	Chinook Salmon	199,900	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2002/11/12	Steelhead	220	Adults
2002/11/07	Steelhead	240	Adults
2002/11/06	Steelhead	240	Adults
2002/10/02	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	27,693	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2002/07/29	Steelhead	1	Adults
2002/07/05	Chinook Salmon	91	Adults
2002/07/02	Chinook Salmon	102	Adults
2002/07/01	Chinook Salmon	294	Adults
2002/06/28	Chinook Salmon	405	Adults
2002/06/27	Chinook Salmon	100	Adults
2002/06/21	Chinook Salmon	304	Adults
2002/06/21	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/20	Chinook Salmon	392	Adults
2002/06/03	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/09	Steelhead	31,200	Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/08	Steelhead	44,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/07	Steelhead	42,812	Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/06	Steelhead	38,900	Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/05	Steelhead	38,876	Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/03	Chinook Salmon	1	Adults
2002/04/16	Steelhead	64	Adults
2002/04/13	Steelhead	24,012	Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/04/12	Steelhead	81	Adults
2002/04/12	Steelhead	87,713	Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/04/11	Steelhead	80	Adults
2002/04/11	Steelhead	42,654	Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/04/10	Steelhead	81	Adults
2002/04/09	Steelhead	125,950	Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/04/08	Steelhead	65,200	Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/04/07	Steelhead	41,405	Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/04/06	Steelhead	41,300	Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/04/01	Steelhead	175,504	Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/03/14	Chinook Salmon	300,018	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2001/11/27	Steelhead	124	Adults
2001/07/24	Chinook Salmon	42	Adults
2001/07/20	Chinook Salmon	28	Adults
2001/07/19	Chinook Salmon	147	Adults
2001/07/10	Chinook Salmon	80	Adults
2001/06/29	Chinook Salmon	64	Adults
2001/06/22	Chinook Salmon	160	Adults
2001/06/21	Chinook Salmon	80	Adults
2001/06/20	Chinook Salmon	50	Adults
2001/06/14	Chinook Salmon	50	Adults
2001/06/13	Chinook Salmon	210	Adults
2001/06/12	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	745	Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/01	Chinook Salmon	131	Adults
2001/05/25	Chinook Salmon	240	Adults
2001/05/24	Chinook Salmon	194	Adults
2001/05/24	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	1,050	Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/21	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	150	Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/20	Chinook Salmon	50	Adults
2001/05/19	Chinook Salmon	154	Adults
2001/05/18	Chinook Salmon	130	Adults
2001/05/09	Steelhead	49,702	Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/08	Steelhead	83,400	Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/07	Steelhead	20,400	Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/06	Steelhead	40,800	Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/16	Steelhead	37,474	Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/13	Steelhead	131,918	Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/12	Steelhead	164,180	Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/11	Steelhead	163,600	Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/10	Steelhead	117,259	Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/09	Steelhead	67,176	Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/08	Steelhead	50,778	Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/07	Steelhead	23,250	Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/02	Steelhead	156,612	Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/11/16	Steelhead	400	Adults
2000/11/07	Steelhead	600	Adults
2000/11/02	Steelhead	606	Adults
2000/06/26	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	899	Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/05	Rainbow Trout - Triploid	899	Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/27	Steelhead	63,812	Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/26	Steelhead	82,919	Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/25	Steelhead	82,181	Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/24	Steelhead	57,915	Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/13	Steelhead	44,620	Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/12	Steelhead	69,555	Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/11	Steelhead	156,084	Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/10	Steelhead	49,840	Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/03	Steelhead	447,085	Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/03/29	Steelhead	65	Adults
1999/06/30	Rainbow Trout	900	Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/07	Rainbow Trout	900	Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/04/25	Steelhead	258,291	Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/04/14	Steelhead	160,745	Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/03/17	Chinook Salmon	200,000	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/07/01	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/10	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/29	Steelhead	26,528	Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/15	Steelhead	40,480	Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/15	Steelhead	44,500	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/04/14	Steelhead	91,210	Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/14	Steelhead	33,000	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/04/13	Steelhead	419,230	Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/06/30	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/06/16	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/28	Steelhead	139,032	Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/14	Steelhead	545,530	Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/10	Steelhead	41,760	Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/10	Steelhead	68,100	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/04/09	Steelhead	130,670	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1996/07/01	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/04	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/04/24	Steelhead	130,911	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1996/04/08	Steelhead	398,355	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/06/30	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/21	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/05/01	Steelhead	46,640	Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/29	Steelhead	46,280	Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/28	Steelhead	112,130	Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/27	Steelhead	69,860	Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/26	Steelhead	67,770	Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/10	Steelhead	400,504	Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/30	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/16	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/05/02	Steelhead	62,096	Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/04/28	Steelhead	91,890	Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/04/27	Steelhead	186,429	Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/04/26	Steelhead	136,780	Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/04/25	Steelhead	225,965	Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/04/23	Steelhead	122,860	Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/04/23	Steelhead	20,910	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/04/22	Steelhead	30,535	Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/04/22	Steelhead	156,973	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/05/16	Steelhead	40	Adults
1993/05/11	Steelhead	222,560	Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/04/23	Steelhead	79,580	Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/04/21	Steelhead	93,668	Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/04/21	Steelhead	60,482	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/04/20	Steelhead	112,900	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/04/19	Steelhead	92,575	Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/04/19	Steelhead	70,808	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/04/16	Steelhead	90,286	Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/04/16	Steelhead	84,000	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/04/14	Steelhead	62,988	Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/04/14	Steelhead	32,488	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/04/12	Steelhead	29,342	Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/04/12	Steelhead	63,499	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/07/03	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/18	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/05/19	Rainbow Trout	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/25	Steelhead	9,200	Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/24	Steelhead	85,800	Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/23	Steelhead	88,400	Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/22	Steelhead	107,284	Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/21	Steelhead	98,400	Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/20	Steelhead	179,692	Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/20	Steelhead	32,394	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/04/18	Steelhead	80,800	Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/17	Steelhead	147,700	Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/16	Steelhead	139,815	Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/16	Steelhead	32,313	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/04/15	Steelhead	146,300	Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/14	Steelhead	154,336	Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/03/31	Steelhead	29	Adults
1991/07/10	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/06/25	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/05/22	Rainbow Trout	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/29	Steelhead	22,286	Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/27	Steelhead	24,200	Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/26	Steelhead	194,037	Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/25	Steelhead	1	Adults
1991/04/25	Steelhead	57,700	Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/24	Steelhead	87,600	Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/23	Steelhead	33,200	Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/22	Steelhead	174,102	Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/19	Steelhead	88,730	Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/17	Steelhead	85,555	Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/03/21	Chinook Salmon	100,100	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/10/25	Steelhead	60,243	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/10/23	Steelhead	60,080	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/07/26	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/20	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/05/18	Rainbow Trout	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/05/01	Steelhead	57,473	Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/04/30	Steelhead	86,543	Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/04/27	Steelhead	87,935	Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/04/26	Steelhead	58,437	Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/04/25	Steelhead	90,536	Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/04/23	Steelhead	92,893	Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/04/17	Steelhead	80,400	Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/04/16	Steelhead	87,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/04/15	Steelhead	57,600	Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/04/05	Steelhead	18	Adults
1990/03/20	Chinook Salmon	250,000	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/09/19	Steelhead	100,600	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/06/28	Rainbow Trout	900	Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/06/01	Rainbow Trout	450	Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/05/25	Chinook Salmon	299,140	Fry (0-3 inches)
1989/05/19	Steelhead	13	Adults
1989/04/26	Steelhead	37,400	Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/25	Steelhead	32,600	Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/24	Steelhead	49,400	Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/23	Steelhead	62,400	Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/22	Steelhead	59,600	Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/21	Steelhead	58,300	Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/20	Steelhead	92,600	Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/19	Steelhead	58,100	Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/07/22	Rainbow Trout	1,200	Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/23	Steelhead	91,800	Fry (0-3 inches)
1988/06/07	Rainbow Trout	1,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/02	Steelhead	378,500	Fry (0-3 inches)
1988/05/26	Rainbow Trout	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/04	Chinook Salmon	30,000	Fry (0-3 inches)
1988/04/23	Steelhead	13,400	Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/04/21	Steelhead	78,900	Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/04/18	Steelhead	61,300	Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/04/15	Steelhead	66,200	Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/04/14	Steelhead	160,200	Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/04/13	Steelhead	157,700	Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/04/12	Steelhead	163,600	Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/08/03	Rainbow Trout	800	Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/07/15	Rainbow Trout	1,215	Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/06/10	Rainbow Trout	1,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/05/21	Rainbow Trout	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/30	Steelhead	53,573	Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/28	Steelhead	50,001	Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/23	Steelhead	64,299	Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/21	Steelhead	50,033	Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/21	Steelhead	15,360	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/04/16	Steelhead	65,832	Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/07/24	Rainbow Trout	1,250	Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/07/01	Rainbow Trout	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/06/16	Rainbow Trout	400	Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/06/11	Rainbow Trout	600	Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/06/03	Steelhead	94,700	Fry (0-3 inches)
1986/05/21	Rainbow Trout	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/04/30	Steelhead	57,702	Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/04/28	Steelhead	60,301	Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/04/24	Steelhead	62,708	Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/04/22	Steelhead	61,938	Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/04/17	Steelhead	59,654	Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/01/09	Steelhead	55,994	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/01/07	Steelhead	69,593	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/12/10	Steelhead	91,688	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/08/09	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/07/16	Rainbow Trout	2,900	Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/06/07	Steelhead	140,736	Fry (0-3 inches)
1985/05/22	Rainbow Trout	1,164	Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/01	Steelhead	48,963	Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/04/25	Steelhead	65,386	Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/04/22	Steelhead	66,531	Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/04/18	Steelhead	63,456	Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/04/15	Steelhead	63,767	Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/08/15	Rainbow Trout	3,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/08/07	Rainbow Trout	2,737	Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/07/02	Rainbow Trout	1,240	Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/06/25	Steelhead	216,263	Fry (0-3 inches)
1984/06/20	Rainbow Trout	1,161	Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/30	Rainbow Trout	1,209	Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/04/26	Steelhead	54,772	Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/04/25	Steelhead	19,077	Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/04/23	Steelhead	66,514	Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/04/19	Steelhead	51,686	Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/08/12	Rainbow Trout	4,063	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/07/21	Rainbow Trout	3,040	Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/07/11	Rainbow Trout	1,720	Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/06/28	Rainbow Trout	297	Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/06/27	Rainbow Trout	4,900	Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/06/02	Steelhead	230,463	Fry (0-3 inches)
1982/08/10	Rainbow Trout	1,620	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/07/28	Rainbow Trout	1,008	Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/06/16	Rainbow Trout	1,208	Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/28	Rainbow Trout	450	Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/27	Rainbow Trout	750	Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/13	Rainbow Trout	3,760	Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/29	Rainbow Trout	3,120	Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/24	Rainbow Trout	1,240	Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/22	Rainbow Trout	3,520	Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/05/21	Rainbow Trout	1,260	Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/08/08	Rainbow Trout	1,950	Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/07/14	Rainbow Trout	2,880	Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/27	Rainbow Trout	1,755	Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/23	Rainbow Trout	1,800	Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/19	Rainbow Trout	1,280	Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/05/22	Rainbow Trout	1,210	Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/08/08	Rainbow Trout	2,365	Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/27	Rainbow Trout	3,910	Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/05/23	Rainbow Trout	1,150	Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/08/03	Rainbow Trout	3,300	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/07/13	Rainbow Trout	2,850	Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/05/30	Rainbow Trout	1,200	Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/07/07	Rainbow Trout	2,460	Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/20	Chinook Salmon	53	Adults
1977/06/20	Rainbow Trout	2,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/19	Chinook Salmon	53	Adults
1977/06/18	Chinook Salmon	53	Adults
1977/06/17	Chinook Salmon	15	Adults
1977/06/16	Chinook Salmon	22	Adults
1977/06/15	Chinook Salmon	14	Adults
1977/06/14	Chinook Salmon	68	Adults
1977/06/13	Chinook Salmon	31	Adults
1977/06/08	Chinook Salmon	53	Adults
1977/06/07	Chinook Salmon	117	Adults
1977/06/06	Chinook Salmon	78	Adults
1977/06/05	Chinook Salmon	180	Adults
1977/06/04	Chinook Salmon	65	Adults
1977/06/03	Chinook Salmon	59	Adults
1976/08/19	Rainbow Trout	2,850	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1976/08/03	Rainbow Trout	2,220	Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/02	Rainbow Trout	2,160	Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/06/09	Rainbow Trout	3,330	Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/24	Rainbow Trout	1,620	Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/09/11	Rainbow Trout	2,250	Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/29	Rainbow Trout	3,600	Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/12	Rainbow Trout	1,260	Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/28	Rainbow Trout	800	Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/15	Rainbow Trout	2,220	Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/30	Rainbow Trout	900	Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/08/27	Rainbow Trout	2,650	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1974/07/03	Rainbow Trout	2,760	Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/06/04	Rainbow Trout	1,740	Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/09/07	Rainbow Trout	2,640	Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/08/23	Rainbow Trout	2,400	Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/08/01	Rainbow Trout	3,060	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1973/07/24	Rainbow Trout	2,100	Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/15	Chinook Salmon	6,032	Adults
1973/05/24	Rainbow Trout	2,040	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/21	Rainbow Trout	1,620	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/14	Rainbow Trout	1,380	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/24	Rainbow Trout	2,460	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/07	Rainbow Trout	900	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/05/19	Rainbow Trout	2,760	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/26	Rainbow Trout	2,700	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/18	Rainbow Trout	1,920	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/07/14	Rainbow Trout	2,340	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/06/23	Rainbow Trout	2,490	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/18	Rainbow Trout	2,220	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/05	Rainbow Trout	2,040	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/31	Rainbow Trout	2,040	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/23	Rainbow Trout	2,280	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/09	Rainbow Trout	2,160	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/19	Rainbow Trout	1,620	Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/08/11	Rainbow Trout	2,040	Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/31	Rainbow Trout	3,060	Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/08	Rainbow Trout	2,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/06/20	Rainbow Trout	1,620	Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/06/19	Rainbow Trout	1,620	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/08/16	Rainbow Trout	1,320	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/08/14	Rainbow Trout	3,120	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1968/07/24	Rainbow Trout	2,700	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/08	Chinook Salmon	21	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/06/17	Chinook Salmon	316	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/06/05	Rainbow Trout	1,200	Catchable (6+ inches)

Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Stream Flows and Boating

USGS Real-time Flow Data: LITTLE SALMON RIVER AT RIGGINS, ID

Licenses and Tags

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See our separate pages for Chinook and Steelhead Seasons and Rules

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

Nearby Rules The following special rule(s) apply to adjacent waters but exclude the Little Salmon River.

Salmon River tributaries Those tributaries from the mouth of the Salmon River upstream to the Middle Fork Salmon River except Little Salmon River and South Fork Salmon River

Trout limit is 2

Multiple Regional Bag Limits Apply
The Little Salmon River overlaps multiple regional boundaries. Every effort is made to use special rules to standardize the rules and bag limits across regional boundaries. Check the map to verify in what region you are fishing and follow the corresponding bag limits.

Clearwater Region Bag Limits

Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

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

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 prohibited. Defined as ocean-run Oncorhynchus nerka longer than 14 inches in the Snake River drainage below Hells Canyon Dam, the Salmon River drainage (excluding above Mosquito Flat Dam), and the Clearwater River drainage (excluding that portion above Dworshak Dam and lakes)
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 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)
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 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
Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately

Walleye (Stocked illegally in this Region. May be harmful to existing fisheries.)

No bag, length, or possession limits. Harvest is encouraged

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 includes Pacific Lamprey and Sand Roller

May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

No bag, length, or possession limits

Southwest Region Bag Limits