
Salmon River Tours
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- Salmon & Steelhead, Bass Fishing, Trout Fishing, Fly Fishing
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- NNicole Tomasini· 2 years ago
We did the jet boat tour yesterday with Jess. It was AWESOME! He had the most knowledge about the different areas along the way and would stop at historical sights and tell the stories. We had lunch at China bar lodge and the food was great, people were so nice and views are amazing. The ride back down the river was so fun and wet! His new boat is also one of the coolest ones out there!
- LLindy Smither· 3 years ago
We took a trip in Hells Canyon with Salmon River Tours and it was amazing!! The communication was excellent, they were on time and very friendly. We had some first timers with us the and showed them how to successfully catch some fish! They were very knowledgeable not only the area but also the history. They spotted tons of wildlife for us and we were sad to have the day come to an end. We will definitely book a trip with them again!
- AAndrew Price· 2 years ago
This is a review for a 2 day Steelhead drift boat trip in late February. We enjoyed our time on the river and with our guide. The river is beautiful and we saw lots of wildlife. Unfortunately, we didn't get so much as a steelhead bite during our 2 days fishing. We understand that fishing can be slower, but if we knew that getting skunked over 2 days was a possibility we probably wouldn't have come and instead opted for a trip earlier in the season. I wouldn't come back at this time of year.
- SSam Elliott· 2 years ago
You won’t find a better and more inviting group that knows the river. We had a great trip even after a scheduling incident (completely my fault, didn’t check the confirmation) and they made it work for us. We will definitely be going back and the fishing was great.
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Typical flow by month
1951 to 2026
The water at Salmon River Tours typically runs highest in May, at a median 2,300 cfs, and lowest in September, at 196 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 9,650 cfs, in 1974.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 228 | 176 to 317 | |
| February | 277 | 196 to 412 | |
| March | 497 | 323 to 837 | |
| April | 1,185 | 820 to 1,665 | |
| May | 2,300 | 1,670 to 3,260 | |
| June | 2,255 | 1,365 to 2,930 | |
| July | 450 | 340 to 662 | |
| August | 220 | 179 to 287 | |
| September | 196 | 160 to 253 | |
| October | 198 | 158 to 244 | |
| November | 225 | 182 to 298 | |
| December | 223 | 177 to 316 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 73 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Little Salmon River at Riggins ID (site 13316500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
High today
85°F
Wind
11 kt
Gusts 14 kt
Rain chance
3%
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