Middle Fork Salmon River Fishing Trip
Overview
The Middle Fork of the Salmon is one of the original Wild and
Scenic Rivers. In fact our Middle Fork Salmon River Fishing Trip is truly one of Idaho's crown jewels. Flowing through
the largest federally protected wilderness in the continental U.S., the
Middle Fork offers a rugged and varied terrain. Travel through
pine-clad mountains, rolling grasslands and narrow gorges.
Although the whitewater may be world renowned, simply put, the fishing on the Middle Fork Salmon River is superb, and offers some of the best
cutthroat fishing in Idaho. Skilled anglers might expect to catch upwards of forty fish per day! The population of this unique strain of
west slope cutthroat was almost destroyed by the end of the 1960’s. A catch-and-release regulation was then imposed and that, along with the very limited access to the river and little angling pressure, has resulted in a river loaded with fish. 12 to 14 inchers are common, with an occasional 16 to 18 inch fish. Native rainbow, mountain whitefish and bull trout are also caught here, but barbless hooks are required and no bait is allowed. The ease of fishing, combined with unsurpassed wilderness and abundant wildlife make for the trip of a lifetime!
Itinerary at a Glance
- Board a scenic flight to put-in at Big Loon Creek where you'll be greeted by the guides for your Middle Fork Salmon River Fishing trip
- Day one affords a variety of fishing locations such as Camas Creek, a favorite spot for brilliantly-colored Westslope Cutthroat Trout waiting to voraciously devour each dry fly that is offered
- The fishing just keeps getting better on day two. We stop to see the ancient pictographs and fish the deep pools above Aparejo Point. We may anchor and fish the glassy smooth water above the Flying B Ranch for Bull Trout or Dolly Varden before we stop at Warm Springs Creek for a short hike to soak in another hot spring
- Amidst a flurry of Class III-IV rapids, we may stop to hike and fish along Big Creek, or continue float fishing down Impassable Canyon, with its steep granite walls and deep pools
- We'll challenge Impassable Canyon's rapids by paddling through Redside, Rubber and Hancock before coaxing the waiting Cuttroat and Rainbow Trout from the depths of their crystal clear pools before reaching the confluence of the Main Salmon River where our Middle Fork Salmon River Fishing trip concludes at the Cache Creek boat ramp
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