Steelhead Fishing on The Salmon River in Idaho

Steelhead fishing is starting to pick up on the SalmonIf you are planning a trip soon remember to keep
River near Riggins Idaho. I was able to make a quickyour presentation small as the water is clear and cold
Steelhead fishing trip yesterday and to my surprise Iand I always have better luck using small baits and
did quite well. I fished for three hours hooked fourlures under these conditions. Try to find holes where
fish and was able to land three of them they werethe water is moving steady but not out in the main
nice fish too one my have went 14 pound a nice hen.current the Steelhead are not very active yet and
Fishing below Riggins about 5 miles there is a boatthey seem to still prefer the slower currents.
launch just below a small community called Lucile II have heard that things are picking up on the
fished at the tail end of the hole there and it seemedClearwater as well mainly below Orofino. I have not
like the Steelhead were starting to move again aftermade It up there yet this spring however a good
this last cold spell.friend of mine has made several trips that way
I was using a small pink colored corky and pink andrecently and has been doing very well.
white yarn with a small piece of bait shrimp. TheSo get your reel oiled up put on some new line its
water is still pretty cold and they did not hit hard buttime to start hitting the rivers again here in central
they were hitting.Idaho. Hope to see you on the River!