Fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region
Explore fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region of Idaho. Salmon River Inlet, Clearwater, Lochsa, Selway, Mid
The inlet streams feeding Salmon River offer good fishing for the region's target species.
1. Salmon River Inlet (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Salmon River Inlet, IdahoThe inlet streams feeding Salmon River offer good fishing for the region's target species.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: Challis Bridge Boat Ramp →
2. Clearwater (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Clearwater, IdahoClearwater offers excellent fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: Grandad Boat Ramp →
3. Lochsa (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Lochsa, IdahoLochsa offers excellent fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
4. Selway (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Selway, IdahoSelway offers excellent fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: Paradise Selway Boat Ramp →
5. Middle Fork (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Middle Fork, IdahoMiddle Fork offers excellent fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: Three Forks Launch Site →
6. Lake L11 (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Lake L11, IdahoLake L11 offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Idaho & Salmon River of Idaho with scenic natural surroundings.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
7. Payette Lake (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Payette Lake, IdahoPopular fishing lake in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
8. American River (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
American River, IdahoPopular river fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: Race Track Take Out →
9. Bad Luck Creek (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Bad Luck Creek, IdahoPopular river fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
10. Beaver dam (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Beaver dam, IdahoPopular river fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: Hells Canyon Creek Boat Launch →
11. Big Canyon Creek (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Big Canyon Creek, IdahoPopular river fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: Pittsburg Landing →
12. Camas Creek (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Camas Creek, IdahoPopular river fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
13. Cottonwood Creek (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Cottonwood Creek, IdahoPopular river fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: Corn Creek Boat Ramp →
14. Crooked River (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Crooked River, IdahoPopular river fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
15. East Fork South Fork Salmon River (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
East Fork South Fork Salmon River, IdahoPopular river fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: East Fork South Fork Salmon River →
16. Fourmile Creek (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Fourmile Creek, IdahoPopular river fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
17. Fourth of July Creek (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Fourth of July Creek, IdahoPopular river fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: Fourth of July Creek →
18. French Creek (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
French Creek, IdahoPopular river fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: Carey Creek Boat Ramp →
19. Indian Creek (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Indian Creek, IdahoPopular river fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
20. Johnson Creek (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Johnson Creek, IdahoPopular river fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
21. Jordan Creek (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Jordan Creek, IdahoPopular river fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: Vinegar Creek Boat Ramp →
22. Lemhi River (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Lemhi River, IdahoPopular river fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- ⚠ This water: December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day
- ⚠ This water: Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
23. Little Clearwater River (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Little Clearwater River, IdahoPopular river fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: Little Clearwater River →
24. Little Salmon River (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Little Salmon River, IdahoPopular river fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: Shorts Bar Boat Ramp →
25. Loon Creek (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Loon Creek, IdahoPopular river fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
26. Middle Fork Clearwater River (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Middle Fork Clearwater River, IdahoPopular river fishing in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: Kooskia Bridge Boat Ramp →
27. Baldy Lake (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Baldy Lake, IdahoNamed lake in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: Hells Canyon Creek Boat Launch →
28. Long Lake (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Long Lake, IdahoNamed lake in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
29. Grouse Lake (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Grouse Lake, IdahoNamed lake in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
30. Hum Lake (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Hum Lake, IdahoNamed lake in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
31. Opal Lake (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Opal Lake, IdahoNamed lake in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: Williams Lake Boat Ramp →
32. Pancho Lake (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Pancho Lake, IdahoNamed lake in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: Pettit Boat Dock →
33. Smith Creek Lake (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Smith Creek Lake, IdahoNamed lake in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
34. Soldier Lakes (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Soldier Lakes, IdahoNamed lake in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
35. Airplane Lake (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Airplane Lake, IdahoNamed lake in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: Confluence Takeout →
36. Alice Lake (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Alice Lake, IdahoNamed lake in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: Pettit Boat Dock →
37. Alidade Lake (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Alidade Lake, IdahoNamed lake in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: Pettit Boat Dock →
38. Allan Lake (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Allan Lake, IdahoNamed lake in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: North Fork Boat Ramp →
39. Alpine Lake (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Alpine Lake, IdahoNamed lake in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
40. Alturas Lake (Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout)
Alturas Lake, IdahoNamed lake in the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region region of Idaho.
- Chinook salmon · Limit: 2 · Min 24 in
Fishing Tips for the Central Idaho & Salmon River Region
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in Idaho; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Central Idaho & Salmon River Region waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
More Regions in Idaho
- Eastern Idaho & Yellowstone Region
- Northern Idaho & Panhandle
- Southeastern Idaho & Snake Plain
- Southwestern Idaho & Boise
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