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Middle Fork Salmon River Fish: ID, Seasons & Ethical Handling

By Susan Becker

The Middle Fork of the Salmon River is known for its legendary whitewater by many, but it’s also a cold, clear wilderness fishery with native trout, mountain whitefish, and (seasonally) migratory salmonids moving through the basin. Idaho Fish and Game lists the Middle Fork Salmon River’s recommended game fish as cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, bull … Continued