Salmon & Steelhead in Idaho
4 species documented in Idaho, alongside live conditions on the state’s 47 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Idaho
Sockeye Salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka
134 records
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
89 records
Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
19 records
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
1 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Idaho waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snake River | 69,200 sq mi | 8,740 cfs | 55°F | 44 min ago |
| Salmon River | 13,421 sq mi | 3,470 cfs | 55°F | 44 min ago |
| Clearwater River | 9,283 sq mi | 3,040 cfs | 52°F | 29 min ago |
| Kootenai River | 13,700 sq mi | not reporting | 55°F | — |
| Boise River | 3,906 sq mi | 392 cfs | 53°F | 44 min ago |
| Payette River | 3,240 sq mi | 763 cfs | 60°F | 59 min ago |
| Henrys Fork | 2,920 sq mi | 909 cfs | 32°F | 14 min ago |
| Big Wood River | 1,611 sq mi | 1.4 cfs | — | 14 min ago |
| Blackfoot River | 1,295 sq mi | 148 cfs | 56°F | 44 min ago |
| South Fork Boise River | 1,172 sq mi | 500 cfs | 51°F | 2568d ago |