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 | Oct 26, 2022 | Fishing, steelhead fishing, Steelhead Fishing on the Salmon River, The Bent Rod Outdoors
Steelhead fishing has picked up North of the town of Salmon. It’s not going to be as strong of a run as originally projected, but the fish are definitely larger due to there being 2-year + fish running this year. So far, we have heard that there are fish being...
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 14, 2022 | steelhead fishing, Steelhead Fishing on the Salmon River, The Bent Rod Outdoors, trout fishing on the salmon river
It’s time to start Steelhead fishing! Fish are being caught from Ellis towards Salmon, and with visibility about 18″ the river is fishable. The river is free of ice upriver and you can float down to the Bayhorse launch before getting out. You can’t...
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 | Apr 4, 2020 | big lost river, Big Lost river fishing, Challis Area Fishing, Fishing, Fishing Report, Hunting, Salmon Fishing, Salmon fishing in Challis idaho, Salmon fishing on the salmon river, steelhead fishing, Steelhead Fishing on the Salmon River, The Bent Rod Outdoors, Trout Fishing, trout fishing on the salmon river, Uncategorized
Nonresident licenses, permits, and tags sales temporarily suspended by F&G Commission Nonresidents who purchase a 2020 hunting license may still apply for controlled hunts that will occur this fall. At their April 4 meeting, the Idaho Fish and Game...
