Salmon Region

The Salmon area is home to the Salmon River, one of the few undammed waterways left in America. The river and its forks serve as the only pathways into the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness area, the largest single federally designated wilderness in the lower 48. Steelhead and salmon start and end their 900-mile journey to the ocean in this region of Idaho. Nine of Idaho’s big game animals roam the valleys and mountains in this area.

News

April 22: Upper Salmon River Steelhead fishing report

Monday, April 22, 2019 - 10:17 AM MDT

During the week of April 15th, steelhead angler effort on the upper Salmon River was mainly observed upstream of the East Fork Salmon River in location code 19. Angler effort downstream of the East Fork was low, and few interviews were obtained from location codes 17 and 18.

Salmon Region Steelhead Fishing Steelhead Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri)
April 15: Upper Salmon River Steelhead fishing report

Monday, April 15, 2019 - 12:37 PM MDT

Over the week of April 8th, the majority of steelhead angler effort on the upper Salmon River was located upstream of the East Fork Salmon River in location code 19. Angler effort in areas downstream of the East Fork was low.

Salmon Region Steelhead Fishing Steelhead Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri)
Wolf hunting season remains open in several local units

Monday, April 15, 2019 - 11:24 AM MDT

Due to changes in wolf hunting seasons, some wolf hunts for spring 2019 were extended last year and are not reflected in the 2017-2018 big game rules booklet. In the Salmon area, wolf hunting seasons were extended in the following units and will run through:

Salmon Region Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)
Steelhead to be stocked in Blue Mountain and Kids Creek ponds

Wednesday, April 10, 2019 - 9:55 AM MDT

Personnel from Fish and Game's Pahsimeroi Hatchery will release 100 steelhead each in Blue Mountain Pond and Kids Creek Pond by Thursday, April 11.

Salmon Region Fish Stocking Steelhead Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri)
Local fishing ponds to be stocked with lunkers

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 - 2:09 PM MDT

Anglers in the Salmon and Challis areas will see some giant trout lurking in local fishing ponds after Clear Springs Foods donated over 900 hatchery broodstock to Idaho Fish and Game.

Salmon Region Fish Stocking Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
April 8: Upper Salmon River Steelhead fishing report

Monday, April 8, 2019 - 10:32 AM MDT

During the week of April 1, the majority of steelhead angler effort on the upper Salmon River was located either near the Pahsimeroi River confluence or upstream of the East Fork Salmon River in location code 19. Angler effort downstream of Salmon was minimal and no angler interviews were obtained.

Steelhead Fishing Salmon Region Steelhead Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri)
Hunter-Bowhunter education course offered mid-April in Salmon

Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - 4:44 PM MDT

Future hunters who have not taken a hunter education course, but want to apply for a controlled hunt, still have a final chance of getting into a course before the application periods end. Anyone born after January 1st, 1975 must complete a hunter education course as a prerequisite to purchasing a hunting license - and a hunting license is required to apply for a controlled hunt.

Salmon Region Hunter Education Programs