FISH REPORTS - Page 33 of 60
As of November 4, the Bruneau River was flowing at a low 7.7 cfs
Report Date: The Bruneau has seen some recovery of flows, and fishing for Columbian Redband trout and whitefish is starting to pick up. But due to the drought expect just fair fishing for fish numbers down. Access will be difficult after this...
Oct. 31 Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report
Report Date: Steelhead angler effort and catch continued to increase during the past week on the upper Salmon River. The majority of anglers were observed between the Middle Fork and Lemhi rivers within location codes 15 and 16. Anglers interviewed downstream of the...
Some steelhead have also been caught throughout Hells Canyon
Report Date: Sturgeon fishing was good in the Snake River this summer with fish being caught throughout the river downstream of Hells Canyon Dam. Anglers are reminded that they must use barbless hooks to fish for sturgeon, and sturgeon may not be...
Steelhead fishing has begun to pick up
Report Date: Steelhead fishing has begun to pick up, and the lower river near Cow Creek will probably be the best area for fishing throughout the fall. Anglers should remember that wild steelhead, Chinook salmon, and bull trout may be encountered in the...
Oct. 24 Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report
Report Date: Steelhead angler effort continued to increase downstream of North Fork during the past week, and catch rates were similar to last week’s report. Anglers interviewed downstream of the Middle Fork Salmon River in location code 14 averaged 53 hours per steelhead...
Steelhead Are Showing up in Great numbers on The Clearwater
Report Date: The steelhead are really starting to show up in great numbers on the Clearwater now! There has been a trickle of fish slow but steady all fall. Despite what others may lead you to believe fishing has not been Dynamite...
Snake River Below Hells Canyon Reservoir Report
Report Date: There were large wildfires burning on both sides of the Snake River in Hells Canyon. Large portions of the national forest on both sides of the river were closed and evacuation notices were in effect in some areas near the...
Steelhead fishing has begun to pick up
Report Date: Two large fires burned in the Inmaha River watershed this summer. Areas and roads near the fires are starting to open again. However, anglers should not travel into closed areas near any wildfires. Consult the fire information websites for the...
New catch-and-release state record from Henrys Lake
Report Date: Congratulations to Hailey Thomas of Rigby on landing a new catch-and-release state record from Henrys Lake. Hailey hooked the 36-inch long monster rainbow/cutthroat hybrid on Oct. 4 while fishing with her family on the renowned east Idaho lake. https://idfg.idaho.gov/ZGB Record fish...
Fishing for fall Chinook salmon has started to improve
Report Date: There were large wildfires burning on both sides of the Snake River in Hells Canyon. Large portions of the national forest on both sides of the river were closed and evacuation notices were in effect in some areas near the...