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Salmon Steelhead Fishing

 
Steelhead Fishing  on the Main Salmon River

Steelhead are an anadromous (ocean going) rainbow trout.  Like salmon, steelhead also return to their original breeding grounds to spawn.  Unlike salmon, steelhead usually do not die after spawning, and can even rejuvenate and return to the ocean and start the cycle over.  Steelhead range from 20-40 inches in length and can weigh up to 20 pounds. Combined with an aggressive and territorial demeanor, steelhead are prized by anglers for their size and strength in fight.

A major migration artery for both native and hatchery steelhead, the Main Salmon in the fall is an ideal sport fishing river trip.
                           

Steelhead Fishing on the Salmon River

Salmon Falls Rapid

2009 Steelhead Fishing Schedule and Price

6 Day Main Salmon Steelhead Fishing Trip
  • Bus or Van transportation from Salmon, Idaho to the river
  • 6 days, 5 nights on the Salmon River
  • All meals while on the river
  • Camping gear ~ sleeping gear and ground cloth (bring your own gear and get a $40 discount.)
  • Bus transportation from the river to McCall
  • Air Charter from McCall to Boise or back to Salmon

Cost: $1,900.00 per person
Dates: November 1-6

Additional Costs: 3% Forest Service land Use, $24 Forest Service in field management fees.

Salmon River Books:

USFS Map of the Salmon: Mile by mile river guide
River of No Return: Human History in the Canyon
Both can be purchased from the US Forest Service office in Salmon, ID and their number is 208 756-5100.

The Main Salmon River has its beginnings in the Sawtooth Valley of central Idaho. On her journey towards its confluence with the Snake River, the Salmon flows through the second deepest gorge on the continent. This pristine backcountry makes up 2.5 million acres of The Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.

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