by thebentrod | Mar 8, 2023 | Challis Area Fishing, Fishing, Fishing Report, steelhead fishing, Steelhead Fishing on the Salmon River, The Bent Rod Outdoors
It is still very much winter in the upper Salmon River drainage. The Deadwater ice jam extends for about 12 miles, and ice jams clog the river from Pahsimeroi upstream to Stanley. There is fishable water from the Pahsimeroi river mouth to Salmon, and there have been...
by thebentrod | Apr 12, 2022 | Challis Area Fishing, Fishing, Fishing Report, steelhead fishing, Steelhead Fishing on the Salmon River, The Bent Rod Outdoors, Trout Fishing, trout fishing on the salmon river
Fishing on the Upper Salmon has stayed Consistent over the last few weeks. Steelhead Anglers are focusing most of their efforts in the sections between Challis and Stanley with catch rates decent.Try using Egg Sucking Leeches, Intruders or Muddler Minnows on the...
by thebentrod | Mar 29, 2022 | Fishing Report, Steelhead Fishing on the Salmon River, The Bent Rod Outdoors, trout fishing on the salmon river, Uncategorized
Fishing on the Salmon River has been picking up daily with catch rates varying day to day. The current flow rates are 707cfs around Clayton and 1,290cfs in Salmon. The water clarity has been staying the same with a greenish tint at about 1 1/2ft. to2 ft, and water...
by thebentrod | Mar 4, 2021 | Challis Area Fishing, Fishing Report, steelhead fishing, Steelhead Fishing on the Salmon River, trout fishing on the salmon river
The Salmon has opened up in most places around Challis and all of the boat ramps are open down river except Cottonwood. The Challis Bridge ramp you will have to drop your boat down over the ice, but it’s not as bad as last year. There is still a small ice...
by thebentrod | Oct 28, 2020 | Big Lost river fishing, Challis Area Fishing, Fishing, Fishing Report, Steelhead Fishing on the Salmon River, The Bent Rod Outdoors, Trout Fishing
Steelhead fishing continued to improve during the past week on the upper Salmon River. There have been a few wild fish caught in the Challis area but most of the fishing is from the town of Salmon and down river. The most productive fishing is still below the Middle...
by thebentrod | Oct 2, 2020 | Big Lost river fishing, Challis Area Fishing, Fishing Report, Steelhead Fishing on the Salmon River, The Bent Rod Outdoors, trout fishing on the salmon river
The main Salmon has been fishing very well around Challis. As the temperatures rise during the middle of the day the fish become more active rising to Wulff patterns 14-18, Stimulators 10-16, Chubby Chernobyl’s10-12, Parachute Adams and Purple Haze 16-20,...
