Northern

• St Joe
• Coeur d' Alene
• Clark Fork
• Kootenai

Central

• Clearwater
• Middle Fork Salmon
• Upper Salmon to Corn Creek
• Main Salmon
• Salmon at Riggins
• Lower Salmon
• Selway
• Hells Canyon of the Snake

Western

• Boise
• Big Wood
• Silver Creek
• Middle Snake

Eastern

• Henry's Fork of the Snake
• South Fork of the Snake
• Teton
• Upper Snake

Rivers & Streams

So many great trout streams, and so little time. What’s a person to do? Consider a fishing trip to eastern Idaho, the epicenter of awesome trout fishing in the Rocky Mountains. Take at least a day to fish the Henrys Fork, a spring-fed stream that’s chock full of 20-inch-plus rainbow trout. Guides will show you how to catch those wily fish. The South Fork of the Snake River is close by, with many large native cutthroat trout and fat browns. Other lesser-known streams have surprisingly good fishing in the same region, such as the Teton River.

Near Stanley, the Middle Fork of the Salmon River flows through a mile-deep canyon for 100 miles. Feisty native cutthroat trout in the 14- to 16-inch range eagerly bite dry flies all summer long. Bigger fish can be found in key tributaries. It’s all catch and release. Check for outfitters who specialize in fishing trips to maximize on the fishing experience. In northern Idaho, the St. Joe River and various sections of the Coeur d’Alene River are the better-known fly fishing gems.