2016 Fall
- Fall Seasons & Rules for the Snake River, Mainstem Clearwater River and Lower Salmon River. All 2016 Seasons Are Closed — [pdf, 350 kb]
Select a river segment to see additional notes, restrictions, or clarification
River Code | River Zone | Current Season Status | Legal Harvest | Season Dates | Daily Limit | Possession Limit | Special Note |
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2 |
Snake River - Dug Bar to Hells CanyonSnake RiverFrom: Dug Bar boat ramp To: Hells Canyon Dam |
Closed | None |
April 23, 2016 - 6:00 AM MDT to June 2, 2016 - 10:00 PM MDT |
4 per day, only 2 may be adults | 12, of which no more than 6 may be adults | |
3 |
Mainstem Clearwater River - LowerClearwater RiverFrom: Camas Prairie Railroad Bridge at Lewiston To: Cherry Lane Bridge |
Closed | None |
June 10, 2016 - 5:30 AM MDT to August 14, 2016 - 10:00 PM MDT |
4 salmon per day, only 1 may be adults | 12 salmon, no more than 3 may be adults | |
3 |
Mainstem Clearwater River - MiddleClearwater RiverFrom: Cherry Lane Bridge To: Orofino Bridge |
Closed | None |
April 23, 2016 - 6:00 AM MDT to May 27, 2016 - 10:00 PM MDT |
4 salmon per day, only 1 may be adults | 12 salmon, no more than 3 may be adults | |
4 |
Mainstem Clearwater River -UpperClearwater RiverFrom: Orofino Bridge To: Headwaters/Confluence of South Fork and Middle Fork Clearwater River |
Closed | None |
April 23, 2016 - 6:00 AM MDT to August 14, 2016 - 10:00 PM MDT |
4 per day, only 1 may be adults | 12, of which no more than 6 may be adults |
Salmon with an unclipped adipose fin may be harvested starting June 18. |
5 |
North Fork Clearwater RiverClearwater RiverFrom: Mouth To: Dworshak Dam |
Closed | None |
April 23, 2016 - 6:00 AM MDT to May 30, 2016 - 10:00 PM MDT |
4 salmon per day, only 1 may be adults | 12 salmon, no more than 3 may be adults | |
6 |
Middle Fork Clearwater RiverClearwater RiverFrom: Mouth To: Headwaters/Confluence of Lochsa River and Selway River |
Closed | None |
April 23, 2016 - 6:00 AM MDT to August 14, 2016 - 10:00 PM MDT |
4 salmon per day, only 1 may be adults | 12 salmon, no more than 3 may be adults |
Salmon with an unclipped adipose fin may be harvested starting June 18. |
7 |
South Fork Clearwater RiverClearwater RiverFrom: Mouth To: Headwaters/Confluence of American and Red rivers |
Closed | None |
April 23, 2016 - 6:00 AM MDT to August 14, 2016 - 10:00 PM MDT |
4 salmon per day, only 2 may be adults | 12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults | |
8 |
Lochsa RiverLochsa RiverFrom: Mouth To: Twin Bridges immediately upstream from the confluence of Crooked Fork and Colt Killed creeks |
Closed | None |
April 23, 2016 - 6:00 AM MDT to August 14, 2016 - 10:00 PM MDT |
4 salmon per day, only 1 may be an adult | 12 salmon, no more than 3 may be adults |
Salmon with an unclipped adipose fin may be harvested starting June 18. |
10 |
Lower Salmon River - Pine BarSalmon RiverFrom: Rice Creek Bridge To: Posted boundary about 100 yards downstream of the Hammer Creek boat ramp |
Closed | None |
April 23, 2016 - 6:00 AM MDT to June 2, 2016 - 10:00 PM MDT |
4 salmon per day, only 2 may be adults | 12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults | |
11 |
Lower Salmon River - Hammer CreekSalmon RiverFrom: Posted boundary about 100 yards downstream of the Hammer Creek boat ramp To: SH95 Timezone Bridge |
Closed | None |
April 23, 2016 - 6:00 AM MDT to June 2, 2016 - 10:00 PM MDT |
4 salmon per day, only 2 may be adults | 12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults | |
11 |
Lower Salmon River - Park HoleSalmon RiverFrom: US-95 Timezone Bridge To: Shorts Creek |
Closed | None |
April 23, 2016 - 6:00 AM MDT to June 2, 2016 - 10:00 PM MDT |
4 salmon per day, only 2 may be adults. | 12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults | |
12 |
Lower Salmon River - Shorts BarSalmon RiverFrom: Shorts Creek To: Lake Creek Bridge (first bridge across the main Salmon River upstream of Riggins) |
Closed | None |
April 23, 2016 - 6:00 AM MDT to June 2, 2016 - 10:00 PM MDT |
4 salmon per day, only 2 may be adults | 12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults | |
12 |
Lower Salmon River - Vinegar CreekSalmon RiverFrom: Lake Creek Bridge (first bridge across the main Salmon River upstream of Riggins) To: Uppermost boat ramp at Vinegar Creek |
Closed | None |
April 23, 2016 - 6:00 AM MDT to June 2, 2016 - 10:00 PM MDT |
4 per day, only 2 may be adults. | 12, of which no more than 6 may be adults. | |
15 |
Upper Salmon River - Copper Mine to North ForkSalmon RiverFrom: Posted boundary at Copper Mine boat ramp approximately 2.5 miles upstream of the mouth of the Middle Fork Salmon River To: Mouth of the North Fork Salmon River |
Closed | None |
June 18, 2016 - 5:00 AM MDT to July 31, 2016 - 10:00 PM MDT |
4 salmon per day, only 2 may be adults | 12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults | |
16 |
Upper Salmon River - North Fork to LemhiSalmon RiverFrom: Mouth of the North Fork Salmon River To: Mouth of the Lemhi River |
Closed | None |
June 18, 2016 - 5:00 AM MDT to July 31, 2016 - 10:00 PM MDT |
4 salmon per day, only 2 may be adults | 12 salmon of which no more than 6 may be adults | |
17 |
Upper Salmon River - Lemhi to PahsimeroiSalmon RiverFrom: Mouth of the Lemhi River To: Posted boundary at the mouth of the Pahsimeroi River |
Closed | None |
June 18, 2016 - 5:00 AM MDT to July 31, 2016 - 10:00 PM MDT |
4 salmon per day, only 2 may be adults | 12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults | |
18 |
Upper Salmon River - Pahsimeroi to East ForkSalmon RiverFrom: Posted boundary at the mouth of the Pahsimeroi River To: Mouth of the East Fork Salmon River |
Closed | None |
June 18, 2016 - 5:00 AM MDT to July 31, 2016 - 10:00 PM MDT |
4 salmon per day, only 2 may be adults | 12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults | |
19 |
Upper Salmon River - East Fork to SawtoothSalmon RiverFrom: Mouth of the East Fork Salmon River To: Posted boundary approximately 100 yards downstream of the weir and trap at Sawtooth Hatchery south of Stanley |
Closed | None |
June 18, 2016 - 5:00 AM MDT to July 31, 2016 - 10:00 PM MDT |
4 salmon per day, only 2 may be adults | 12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults | |
20 |
Little Salmon River - LowerLittle Salmon RiverFrom: Mouth To: Posted boundary about 200 yards upstream of the mouth of Rapid River |
Closed | None |
April 23, 2016 - 6:00 AM MDT to June 10, 2016 - 10:00 PM MDT |
4 per day, only 2 may be adults | 12, of which no more than 6 may be adults | |
20 |
Little Salmon River - UpperLittle Salmon RiverFrom: Posted boundary about 200 yards upstream of the mouth of Rapid River To: U.S. Highway 95 Bridge near Smokey Boulder Road |
Closed | None |
April 23, 2016 - 6:00 AM MDT to June 10, 2016 - 10:00 PM MDT |
4 per day, only 2 may be adults | 12 salmon of which no more than 6 may be adults | |
21 |
South Fork Salmon RiverSouth Fork Salmon RiverFrom: Bridge on Forest Service Road 48 (Lick Creek/ East Fork South Fork Road) where it crosses the S.F.Salmon River just upstream of the confluence with the East Fork South Fork Salmon River To: Posted boundary approximately 100 yards downstream from the Idaho Fish and Game South Fork Salmon River weir and trap |
Closed | None |
June 18, 2016 - 5:30 AM MDT to July 4, 2016 - 10:00 PM MDT |
4 salmon per day, only 2 may be adults | 12 salmon, no more than 6 may be adults | |
28 |
Boise RiverBoise RiverFrom: Mouth To: Barber Dam |
Closed | None |
June 21, 2016 (All day) to August 30, 2016 (All day) |
2 salmon per day, adults or jacks | 6 salmon, adults or jacks |