Idaho Bull Trout Guide

They are common in the Salmon River drainage and many of the small streams that crisscross Idahos rugged mountain terrain.

Idaho bull trout guide. These identification tips are designed to make unintentional poaching a thing of the past and allow wildlife biologists to help bull trout increase in number. If you fish in bull trout country of Idaho Washington Montana British Columbia Oregon and beyond then often this large voracious fish trying to demolish your hooked fish is a large bull. They are common in the Salmon River drainage and many of the small streams that crisscross Idahos.

Travel through pine-clad mountains rolling grasslands and narrow gorges with our experienced fishing guides. Wet your hands before handling the bull trout. Make sure to handle the bull trout the least amount possible.

Bull Trout grow to lengths of 37 inches and weights as heavy as 20 pounds Montana AFS Species Status Account. 27072016 For a complete guide on fish identification seasons and daily limits please visit the Idaho Fish and Game Rules. Tall fishing tales accepted.

Consult your atlas for good access points but a good one to visit is at the Cougar Campground on Forest Service Road 146 which is situated north of Ketchum just off of state Highway 75. Upper body with yellow spots sides with red or orange spots. Bull Trout - NO HARVEST ALLOWED Olive green with brown above and on sides shading to white on belly.

Release fly fishing in the country. Tail is slightly forked. Bull trout prefer the clear cool waters of Idahos central mountains.

14072020 The small backcountry creeks and streams in this region contain everything from native west slope cutthroats and redbands to bull trout introduced rainbow trout and brook trout. These predatory fish can grown quite large feeding on smaller more helpless fish. 15012019 According to Dillon Idahos population units show thriving bull trout populations and in some places such as the Snake River and Salmon Basin areas where Jones fishes increasing numbers.