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Fly Fishing for Trout on the Middle Fork of the Salmon from a drift boat, camping on the river bank each night, is one of the most memorable, classic Idaho fly fishing trips. A pitfal of fishing the Middle Fork is that a person easily becomes so absorbed by the fishing that the beauty of a mile-deep canyon passes by unnoticed. Idaho has some of the best-known trout streams in country--and also some of the best - but least-known trout hideouts. A week-long trip in a drift boat on the Middle Fork with develop anyone’s fishing skills, and particularly a person just getting started. Middle Fork fly fishing is primarily for west-slope cut-throat trout.

The Middle Fork is a wilderness river, one hundred miles between road accesses. A typical float trip last six days. While many of our clients are primarily interested in a wilderness whitewater trip, we can provide a fishing focus by using two-passenger McKenzie River drift boats or small inflatable boats. To give you the best fishing opportunities we leave camp as soon as you are done with breakfast, instead of waiting for the camp crew to load, and stay out on the river until the camp crew has the camp set up. When the focus of the trip is fishing. we spend more hours on the river each day than conventional rafts.

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Steelhead Fishing on the Salmon River is often our most exciting fishing! These 5-15 lb. fish have a life history similar to salmon, coming into the river from the Pacific in early fall to over winter and spawn in early spring. Some of these fish are “wild” fish, which are released, but many are hatchery-raised, and can be kept. Steelhead Fishing Trips

Day Steelhead Fishing Trips: Salmon City area

From September through March, water conditions permitting, we fish for steelhead by the day near Salmon, floating in drift boats through ranch lands with only limited road access. We fish Hot-shots from the boat, and stop to cast from the bank for variety. Click here for more

Multi-day steelhead fishing on the Main Salmon River Lodge trips:

We can arrange steelhead trips on the Main Salmon in mid-to-late October on which we stay in lodges each night instead of camping. We use the McKenzie drift boats on these trips. The lodges offer a comfortable night's sleep on Idaho's cool fall evenings. The Main Salmon is within the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area, and more isolated than the Lower Salmon. Drift boating this water is a unique experience, and very effective.

Cast & Blast Fall Season-Steelhead/Chukar Trips

From late September through mid-October, we offer five-day trips on the Lower Salmon, fishing for steelhead and hunting chukar partridge. We may also fish for small mouth bass, trout, or sturgeon. There is some good whitewater for a little added adventure. We float in two-passenger, heated, McKenzie River drift boats. A camp boat breaks down camp after we leave in the morning, and has camp set up, with tents, kitchen shelter, chairs, dining tables, and lanterns set up, waiting to throw steaks on the grill, when fishermen arrive for the night. This enables us to start fishing early and stay on the river through evening shadows. Cast & Blast fishing trips

Fishing on summer river trips on the Main Salmon is an incidental activity, primarily due to water temperature, but adds a bit of spice to a traditional River Rafting Trip We can find trout in the cooler tributary streams, or near the mouths of those streams. Catch rate is good, but locations are limited. There are some rough fish that can be caught from our sandbar camps, which do provide an activity for younger kids.

Lower Salmon bass fishing on the Lower Salmon in late summer into early fall, small mouth bass fishing is very good. There are some trout, and in some years trout fishing is good--primarily depending on the stocking policies of the Fish and Game Department. There are several sturgeon holes, with fish commonly of four to six feet. We sometimes catch them, but they must be released.

For More Information: Call (208) 756-4167 to Request Information on Guided Idaho Fishing Trips with Aggipah River Trips

And be sure to keep an eye on our Salmon River Fishing Report which we keep updated regularly.

Salmon River Steelhead Fishing in Idaho from September through March with Aggipah River Trips' fishing guides from 1 day fishing to 5 day Lodge Stay to Cast & Blast Steelhead Fishing Trips. Discover "Big Fish Water" with Aggipah's River Guides. Our 35 years of fishing experience will put you on the "The Big One"!

Aggipah offers thrilling summer fly fishing for Trout on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. Spend all day fly fishing from our McKenzie drift boats or and catch some exciting white water between great fishing holes. This is a great opportunity to vacation with your family and friends where everyone can have fun River Rafting, hiking, exploring the wilderness, kayaking and paddling, while you spend the day fly fishing! At the end of the day everyone can gather by the fire sharing excellent food, laughter and fun as "tall tales" of the day's adventures are shared.

Trout Fishing

4 Day Fishing Trip

$2000 includes fishing tackle

Trout Fishing

6 Day Fishing Trip

$2500 including fishing tackle

June 13, 22

July 9, 17, 25

August 2, 10. 18

September 8, 20

June 2, 11, 20

July 7, 15, 23, 31

August 8, 16

September 6, 18

Fly Fishing for Trout on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in a McKenzie Drift Boat. Joins our 6 day River Rafting Group

Fly Fishing for Trout on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in a McKenzie Drift Boat.

"Just wanted to follow up with a word of appreciation for the great time you showed my son and me. Not only did we have a great time fishing, but also really enjoyed getting to know you--and learning from your years of wisdom! You are a class operator and I wouldn't hesitate to use you again or recommend you to others."

Roger

Spring Steelhead Fishing

1 Day Fishing Trip

$350.00 includes fishing tackle (for 2 fisherman)

Fall Steelhead Fishing

1 Day Fishing Trip

$350.00 including fishing tackle (for 2 fisherman)

Fall Steelhead Fishing

5 Day Lodge Stay Trip

$2600 Tackle Included

Fall Steelhead /Chukar

Cast & Blast Fishing Trip