Fly Fishing Waters in Idaho
58 locations
We've assembled this list of Idaho waters — from our favorites over the years to recommendations from the community. Each location includes fish species present, real-time USGS water conditions, seasonal restrictions, stream reports where available, and a direct link to the hatch forecast — everything you need before you hit the water, curated by the IdentaFly team.
Showing 58 of 58 locations
Bear River
Lower Bear
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
walleyerainbow trout
Big Lost River
Upper Snake
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
rainbow troutcutthroat
Big Lost River - Lower
Upper Snake
Easy Access
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cutthroatrainbow trout
Big Lost River - North Fork
Upper Snake
Easy Access
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brook troutrainbow trout
Big Lost River - Upper
Upper Snake
Easy Access
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brook troutrainbow trout
Big Wood River
Upper Snake
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
rainbow troutbrown trout
Billingsley Creek
Upper Snake
Entry Fee
Top 3 Fish Types:
brown troutrainbow trout
Blackfoot River
Upper Snake
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
rainbow troutcutthroat
Boise River
Middle Snake-Boise
Urban
Top 3 Fish Types:
rainbow troutbrown troutbull trout
Boise River - Middle Fork
Middle Snake-Boise
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
rainbow troutbrown troutbull trout
Boise River - North Fork
Middle Snake-Boise
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
rainbow troutbull trout
Boise River - South Fork
Middle Snake-Boise
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
rainbow troutbull trout
Bruneau River
Middle Snake-Boise
Remote
Top 3 Fish Types:
rainbow troutbull trout
Buffalo River
Upper Snake
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
rainbow troutbrook trout
Clearwater River
Clearwater
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
steelheadbull trout
Clearwater River - Middle Fork
Clearwater
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
chinook salmonsteelhead
Clearwater River - North Fork
Clearwater
Easy Access
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chinook salmonrainbow trout
Coeur d'Alene River
Spokane
Easy Access
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brook troutrainbow trout
Coeur d’Alene River - North Fork
Spokane
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
cutthroatrainbow trout
Deadwood River
Middle Snake-Boise
Easy Access
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rainbow troutcutthroat
Fall River
Upper Snake
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
rainbow troutcutthroatbrown trout
Hayden Lake
Spokane
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
rainbow troutkokanee salmonlargemouth bass
Henry's Fork
Upper Snake
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
rainbow troutkokanee salmon
Henry's Fork - Ashton Tailwater
Upper Snake
Easy Access
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rainbow troutbrown trout
Henry's Fork - Box Canyon
Upper Snake
Easy Access
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rainbow trouttrout
Henry's Fork - Harriman Ranch
Upper Snake
Hike In
Top 3 Fish Types:
rainbow troutbrown trout
Henry's Fork - Lower
Upper Snake
Private
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brown troutrainbow trout
Henry's Fork - Mesa Canyon
Upper Snake
Hike In
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rainbow troutbrown trout
Henry's Fork - Upper
Upper Snake
Easy Access
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rainbow troutbrook trout
Henry's Lake
Upper Snake
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
cutthroatbrook trout
Kelly Creek
Clearwater
Remote
Top 3 Fish Types:
cutthroatrainbow trout
Lemhi River
Salmon
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
cutthroatbrook trout
Little Salmon River
Salmon
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
chinook salmonbrook troutrainbow trout
Little Wood River
Upper Snake
Easy Access
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brown troutrainbow troutbrook trout
Lochsa River
Clearwater
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
cutthroatrainbow troutbull trout
Malad River
Upper Snake
Easy Access
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rainbow troutbull trout
Owyhee River - Upper
Middle Snake-Boise
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
smallmouth bassrainbow troutbrown trout
Payette River
Middle Snake-Boise
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
rainbow troutsmallmouth basslargemouth bass
Payette River - Middle Fork
Middle Snake-Boise
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
rainbow troutbrook trout
Payette River - North Fork
Middle Snake-Boise
Easy Access
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rainbow troutbrook trout
Payette River - South Fork
Middle Snake-Boise
Easy Access
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rainbow troutbull trout
Portneuf River
Upper Snake
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
rainbow troutbrown trout
Priest River
Pend Oreille
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
brown troutcutthroatbrook troutSalmon River
Salmon
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
chinook salmonsteelhead
Salmon River - Lower
Salmon
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
steelheadchinook salmon
Salmon River - Middle Fork
Salmon
Remote
Top 3 Fish Types:
cutthroatrainbow troutbull trout
Salmon River - Upper
Salmon
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
rainbow troutcutthroatbull trout
Selway River
Clearwater
Wilderness
Top 3 Fish Types:
cutthroatsteelheadrainbow trout
Silver Creek
Upper Snake
Entry Fee
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brown troutrainbow trout
Snake River
Upper Snake
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
troutrainbow trout
Snake River - American Falls Dam Tailwater
Upper Snake
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
rainbow troutsmallmouth bass
Snake River - Hells Canyon
Lower Snake
Wilderness
Top 3 Fish Types:
steelheadrainbow trout
Snake River - Magic Valley
Upper Snake
Top 3 Fish Types:
rainbow troutsmallmouth bassbrown trout
Snake River - Project X
Upper Snake
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
rainbow troutbrown troutcutthroat
Snake River - South Fork
Snake Headwaters
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
cutthroatrainbow trout
St. Joe River
Spokane
Remote
Top 3 Fish Types:
cutthroatrainbow trout
Teton River
Upper Snake
Easy Access
Top 3 Fish Types:
cutthroatrainbow troutbrook trout
Warm River
Upper Snake
Hike In
Top 3 Fish Types:
rainbow troutbrown trout