Idaho Fishing Reports ยท Salmon Region
The Little Salmon River joins the Salmon at Riggins and is a popular spring steelhead stream along US-95.
Looking for the latest Little Salmon River report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the Little Salmon River.
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Little Salmon River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Steelhead start moving up in late winter and spring. Fall fishing is mostly on the main Salmon.
Check the steelhead season before fishing this river.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Riggins, bring: Egg #8-12, Woolly Bugger #4-6, Pat', s Rubber Legs #6-8, Zebra Midge #18-22, RS2 Emerger #18-22, JuJu Baetis #18-22, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-20, Black Beauty #20-24, Squirmy Wormie #12-14, Scud Bomb #14-16.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Little Salmon River details
| Access | US-95 follows the river from Riggins to New Meadows. |
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| Elevation | About 1,800 to 3,800 ft |
| Nearest town | Riggins, Idaho |
| Best season | Spring for steelhead |
| Fish | Steelhead, rainbow trout |
| Regulations | Steelhead and salmon seasons open and close by river reach, and a steelhead permit is required. Check the Idaho Department of Fish and Game seasons and rules before you go. An Idaho fishing license is required for anglers 14 and older, plus a steelhead or salmon permit where those fish are targeted. |
| Leaders and tippet | Indicator rigs or sink tips, 0X to 2X |
| Camping | Campgrounds near Riggins |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Busy in spring. Pullouts fill early. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Early steelhead on mild days.
Spring
Spring steelhead.
Summer
Low water.
Fall
Quiet.
How to get there
From Riggins, take US-95 south along the river.