Single Day Trips

Trip Overview
From mid June through September the Salmon River becomes a great smallmouth bass fishery. Anglers will enjoy gorgeous and dramatic river canyons and have the opportunity to fish some of the most pristine waters in the entire western United States. These fish thrive as water temps increase through the summer months making for very exciting fishing. 50+ fish per angler days are not uncommon on the Salmon River. Both fly-fishing and spin fishing techniques allow for both top water and subsurface action. Fish generally range from 1-5 pounds and sure put up a great fight. Full day trips include a delicious riverside lunch and between 7-8 hours of guided fishing. Our guides are professionals, some with decades of Salmon River fishing experience. They’ll give you all of the tools you need to battle these fish all day long.

We generally concentrate our fishing on the river sections above and below the town of Riggins, ID. We have many different float options to give our guests the best odds at catching fish, all while having the best experience possible. Single day trips start around dawn/sunrise at a meeting point agreed upon with your guide, who will communicate with you based on current river and fishing conditions.

Our expertise and preferred fishing technique is fly-fishing using both dry flies and streamers. However we are more than capable to accommodate any style of fishing, including traditional spin fishing. For more information on specific equipment and gear recommendations, please check out our “Gear Lists” tab or our “Recommended Gear” PDF on the right side of the page. No matter what your angling skill level is, we will utilize the best spots on the river and best gear to suit your abilities.

Non-alcoholic beverages and a delicious lunch spread are provided and included. We’re happy to save room in our cooler if you’d like to bring your own alcoholic beverages.

Rapids along our day trip sections consist of mostly class II and some class III whitewater.

Don’t let our name fool you. Although we don’t have smallmouth bass fishing in our name, we have smallmouth bass fishing in our blood and on our brains during the summer months.

Rate:

One Drift Boat (1 or 2 anglers) - $400

Single Day Trips

Seasons & Techniques
The best time of the year for Smallmouth bass fishing is generally between mid-June through the end of September. June and September fishing can slightly be more condition dependent. July and August are our most reliably productive months and they fill up fast.

Our guides are exceptional fisherman and can cater to any type of fishing technique. Whether you prefer fly-fishing, spin fishing, or bait casting we will have you covered. We do however ask that if you have a preference to let us know upon booking so we can bring the appropriate tackle to suit your style.

Generally speaking we like to target the fish on the top water early in the mornings. The bass tend to be more aggressive at this time and will often take a popper or dry fly on the surface. As the day progresses and the temperature increases we tend to focus our efforts below the surface using streamers with sinking line and weighted soft baits for our spin fisherman.

Single Day Trips

Gear Lists

Included with trip:

• Rods and reels
• Flies/Tackle/Bait
• Cooler
• Lunch
• Non-alcoholic beverages, including fresh drinking water
• Dry bag for your extra clothing layers and belongings
• Skilled guide service
• River safety equipment

Not included (gear furnished by our guests):

• Valid Idaho Fishing License with Steelhead Tag
• Waders (optional, June and September recommended)
• Wading boots (optional, June and September recommended)
• Polarized sunglasses
• Camera
• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Appropriate clothing for the day (sun-shirt, shorts)
• Rain Jacket
• Chapstick
• Water bottle (reusable, we’ll supply drinking water to refill)
• Alcoholic beverages
• Personal spin/fly rods and reel (optional)
• Personal flies/tackle (optional)

For specific rods, fly lines, fly patterns, and other gear details specific to our fishery, please give us a call.

Single Day Trips

Trip Dates

For the best opportunities for smallmouth fishing we recommend the months of July, August, and September. Fly and spin fishing trips are available most days of the week. Please give us a call for specific dates.

Rate:

One Drift Boat (1 or 2 anglers) - $400

Single Day Trips

Terms & Conditions

OUR PROMISE TO YOU
Idaho Steelhead Guides values each and every guest and we promise to work our hardest to gain and keep your trust for your first and future fishing adventures. We promise to communicate with efficiency and clarity. When it comes down to it, we will do whatever it takes to keep your business and satisfy you as our guest.

DEPOSITS & BALANCE DUE

Trip Duration	Deposit Amount	Balance Due Date
Single Day	20% of trip cost	14 days prior to launch date
Multi Day	30% of trip cost	30 days prior to launch date

A non-refundable deposit secures your space on a trip. If reservations are made within the balance due date time frame, full payment is required to secure your space. Deposits are applied towards the final balance.

A 3% Bureau of Land Management usage fee is charged on every trip. This fee goes directly to the BLM to help pay for river management, facility maintenance, and river cleanup.

Deposits and payments made to ISG are non-refundable. Please understand that once you commit to a trip date, we lose the ability to sell those reserved spaces to other guests. We strongly encourage the purchase of trip insurance in order to mitigate the potential loss due to cancellations for personal emergencies. In most cases, our first effort will be to reschedule your trip for a future date.

CANCELATION POLICY

We float rain, snow, or shine! However, if ISG cancels your reservation due to river flows, extreme weather, BLM or Forest Service mandates, or other conditions beyond our control, all payments made to ISG will be returned if your trip cannot be rescheduled. Unfortunately, we cannot be held responsible for expenses incurred as a result of such cancellations or date modifications (i.e. travel expenses, lodging reservations, etc.).

Idaho Steelhead Guides reserves the right to choose or modify all launch sites and take-outs, trip mileage, as well as watercraft choices without notice based on river or weather conditions.