by thebentrod | Apr 8, 2019 | Challis Area Fishing, Fishing, Fishing Report, steelhead fishing, Steelhead Fishing on the Salmon River, Trout Fishing, trout fishing on the salmon river
This past week , most of the steelhead fishing has been on the upper river near the Pahsimeroi River. Fishing has been pretty tough, with catch rates averaging 24hrs per fish in location 17, 42hrs per fish in 18(hardly anyone is fishing there though) and 6hrs per fish...
by thebentrod | Mar 15, 2019 | Challis Area Fishing, Fishing, Fishing Report, steelhead fishing, Steelhead Fishing on the Salmon River, Trout Fishing, Uncategorized
Idaho Fish and Game announced this morning the fishing will continue through the rest of the season as normal. Fish has steadily improved this week as warmer temperatures have warmed the water and fish are been more active. Fishing pressure has been light, but...
by thebentrod | Mar 5, 2019 | big lost river, Big Lost river fishing, Fishing, Fishing Report, steelhead fishing, Steelhead Fishing on the Salmon River, Trout Fishing, trout fishing on the salmon river
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has picked up a little between Salmon and Challis. Deadwater went out on Feb 28th so we should see some fish moving upriver. River temperatures are in the mid 30’s. It’s still going to be challenging getting a...
by thebentrod | Jan 20, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Report, steelhead fishing, Steelhead Fishing on the Salmon River, Trout Fishing, Uncategorized
The ice fishing on Mackay reservoir has been on and off. There have been days when fishermen are reporting limits of kokanee, and other days when a fish is hard to come by. The kokanee have been bigger this year, with reports of 14 to 16 inch fish being landed...
by thebentrod | Nov 26, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Report, steelhead fishing, Steelhead Fishing on the Salmon River, Trout Fishing, trout fishing on the salmon river
Fishing on the lower Salmon River from Ellis down was fairly productive last week considering the low numbers of fish returning. Section 15 above the Middle Fork and section 16 upstream of the North Fork were the best areas for steelhead fishing. On another...
by thebentrod | Nov 14, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Report, steelhead fishing, Steelhead Fishing on the Salmon River, trout fishing on the salmon river, Uncategorized
Here is an update on our Steelhead Fisheries fish-and-game-commission-suspends-steelhead-fishing-due-threatened-lawsuit On another note, water temperatures this morning were 32 degrees above Ellis and 30 degrees below Ellis at Deer Gulch. There has been some slush ice...