Idaho Fishing Report
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| Date | 15-Nov-18 | |
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: Boise River: The Idaho Fish and Game Commission suspended the fall steelhead season effective midnight December 7, 2018. The decision was made after careful thought in response to a threatened lawsuit over the federal governments failure to process Idahos Endangered Species Act permit for the steelhead fishery. Steelhead fishing will remain closed in 2019 until further notice. Trout fishing is Fair. Try Prince, Pheasant Tail, Mosquito, Ant, Woolly Buggers, San Juan Worms, Hares Ear, Copper John, Hoppers, Beetles. South Fork - Trout fishing is Good. Try Pink Alberts, Zebra Midge, Caddis Larva, Flav, Caddis, Rubber Legged Stone, Hoppers, and Beetles. Reported by: Sportsman's Warehouse Boise |
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The Boise River, located just a few minutes from downtown Boise, however most anglers elect to fish the South Fork located below Anderson Dam near Mountain Home. The most popular float is from the launch below the dam to the take-out at Indian Point. This features several types of water, and floating conditions are moderate. It's possible to extend the float from the dam down to the Cow Creek Bridge, but the section between Indian Point and the bridge features some technical water and more difficult floating conditions. South Fork Boise (below Anderson Ranch Dam) - Great fall fishing for trophy wild rainbows and whitefish. Note the trophy trout rule means no bait, and lures and flies must be barbless. Bag limit is two fish over 20-inches through November 30. After that, the winter stream rules apply - catch and release for trout. Good camping opportunities if you want to stretch your trip out over a couple days. South Fork Getting There: From Boise, take I-84 east, get off at Blacks Creek Road Exit at mile 64. Follow the road to the north over the Danskin Mountains. Continue to the take-out 19 miles from here. The put-in is 21 miles up the dirt road from here. |
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Open to winter fishing until March 31: Trout -- Catch-and-release, whitefish and brook trout may be harvested, no bait permitted. All Bull Trout Must Be Released Unharmed Immediately. The general trout bag limit in the Boise River is six. But special rules apply in one river segment. From the East Boise River footbridge upstream to where Loggers Creek is diverted from the Boise River, the trout limit is two, and none may be under 14 inches |
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