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 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 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 | Feb 25, 2021 | Challis Area Fishing, Steelhead Fishing on the Salmon River, The Bent Rod Outdoors, Trout Fishing
Temperatures have been bouncing around the past couple of weeks but we are seeing an uptick in catch rates for Steelhead between Challis and Salmon. Flows are just a little low for this time of year for the river but definitely will pick up with warmer weather...
