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Salmon River Fishing and Stocking

Blaine, Custer, Idaho, Lemhi, Lewis, Nez Perce County, Idaho. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game lists 23 stockings here in the latest year of its data (Chinook Salmon, Cutthroat Trout - Westslope, Rainbow Trout, Sockeye Salmon and Steelhead), the most recent on Oct 13, 2026. Stocked in April, June, July, August and October in two or more years.

2026 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Oct 13, 2026Cutthroat Trout - Westslope12,889Fry (0-3 inches)
Aug 11, 2026Rainbow Trout1,066Catchable (12-14 inches)
Aug 7, 2026Rainbow Trout676Catchable (12-14 inches)
Aug 4, 2026Rainbow Trout212Catchable (12-14 inches)
Aug 3, 2026Rainbow Trout423Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 24, 2026Rainbow Trout1,492Catchable (6+ inches)
Jul 23, 2026Rainbow Trout2,388Catchable (6+ inches)
Jul 20, 2026Rainbow Trout238Catchable (6+ inches)
Jul 16, 2026Rainbow Trout902Catchable (6+ inches)
Jul 15, 2026Rainbow Trout864Catchable (6+ inches)
Jul 14, 2026Rainbow Trout1,674Catchable (6+ inches)
Jul 13, 2026Rainbow Trout1,296Catchable (6+ inches)
Jul 10, 2026Rainbow Trout932Catchable (6+ inches)
Jul 9, 2026Rainbow Trout1,223Catchable (6+ inches)
Jul 8, 2026Rainbow Trout524Catchable (6+ inches)
Jul 7, 2026Rainbow Trout1,085Catchable (6+ inches)
Jun 24, 2026Rainbow Trout1,196Catchable (6+ inches)
Jun 23, 2026Rainbow Trout403Catchable (6+ inches)
Jun 22, 2026Rainbow Trout2,015Catchable (6+ inches)
May 5, 2026Sockeye Salmon469,809Catchable (6+ inches)
Apr 24, 2026Steelhead1,458,472Catchable (6+ inches)
Apr 10, 2026Steelhead281,368Catchable (6+ inches)
Mar 31, 2026Chinook Salmon1,763,741Fingerling (3-6 inches)

2025 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Oct 8, 2025Cutthroat Trout - Westslope6,000Fry (0-3 inches)
Aug 13, 2025Rainbow Trout400Catchable (12-14 inches)
Aug 11, 2025Rainbow Trout400Catchable (12-14 inches)
Aug 7, 2025Rainbow Trout200Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 30, 2025Rainbow Trout600Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 29, 2025Rainbow Trout200Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 23, 2025Rainbow Trout380Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 21, 2025Rainbow Trout617Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 17, 2025Rainbow Trout617Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 16, 2025Rainbow Trout617Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 14, 2025Rainbow Trout190Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 8, 2025Rainbow Trout1,235Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 7, 2025Rainbow Trout380Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 4, 2025Rainbow Trout665Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 3, 2025Rainbow Trout665Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 2, 2025Chinook Salmon55,701Fry (0-3 inches)
Jul 2, 2025Rainbow Trout570Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 1, 2025Rainbow Trout380Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jun 26, 2025Rainbow Trout380Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jun 24, 2025Rainbow Trout617Catchable (12-14 inches)
Apr 23, 2025Steelhead1,486,033Catchable (6+ inches)
Apr 14, 2025Steelhead280,860Catchable (6+ inches)
Apr 3, 2025Chinook Salmon1,681,506Fingerling (3-6 inches)

2024 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Oct 15, 2024Cutthroat Trout - Westslope14,847Fry (0-3 inches)
Aug 14, 2024Rainbow Trout800Catchable (12-14 inches)
Aug 13, 2024Rainbow Trout805Catchable (12-14 inches)
Aug 6, 2024Rainbow Trout400Catchable (12-14 inches)
Aug 1, 2024Rainbow Trout1,585Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 29, 2024Rainbow Trout1,057Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 25, 2024Rainbow Trout2,642Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 24, 2024Rainbow Trout1,585Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 23, 2024Rainbow Trout1,208Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 18, 2024Rainbow Trout1,579Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 16, 2024Rainbow Trout202Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 10, 2024Rainbow Trout1,102Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 3, 2024Rainbow Trout1,993Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jul 2, 2024Rainbow Trout400Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jun 27, 2024Rainbow Trout210Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jun 26, 2024Rainbow Trout500Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jun 25, 2024Rainbow Trout500Catchable (12-14 inches)
Jun 24, 2024Rainbow Trout500Catchable (12-14 inches)
Apr 15, 2024Steelhead281,670Catchable (6+ inches)
Apr 4, 2024Chinook Salmon1,474,625Fingerling (3-6 inches)
Apr 3, 2024Chinook Salmon176,824Fingerling (3-6 inches)
Apr 1, 2024Steelhead1,593,464Catchable (6+ inches)

About This Data

Every row comes from the stocking information published by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, checked Oct 20, 2026. The agency lists this water as “Salmon River”. Species and sizes are given as the agency names them; a dash means the agency does not say.

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