Salmon River (Idaho)
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Sign inBasin Snowpack
- Darkhorse Lake8,930 ft--%--
- Slagamelt Lakes8,600 ft--%--
- Mill Creek Summit8,780 ft--%--
- Bloody Dick7,570 ft--%--
- Schwartz Lake8,620 ft--%--
- Banner Summit7,040 ft--%--
Quick Facts
- Total Length
- 317 miles
- Gauge Stations
- 5
- Segments
- 6
- Rapids
- 20
Elevation Profile
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Current Hatches
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Recommended Flies — Late September
No recommended flies on file for this river yet.
Notable Rapids
Black Creek Falls
River mile 203.1
Elkhorn Rapid
River mile 222.6
Piece of Cake
River mile 0.8
Warm Springs Gorge (The Narrows)
River mile 3.2
Lantz Rapid
River mile 193.6
Vinegar Creek Rapid
River mile 260.3
Time Zone Rapid
River mile 287.4
Chair Creek Rapid
River mile 290.0
Traps Creek Rapid
River mile 290.5
Fiddle Creek Rapid
River mile 291.0
Black Rock Rapid
River mile 293.1
Blackhawk Rapid
River mile 303.5
Regulations & Alerts
Spring Runoff Advisory
Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.
Browns Canyon National Monument
Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.
Catch & Release
Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.
Bag & Possession Limits
Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".
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