Snake River Fishing in Idaho

The Snake River is one of the most famous rivers in the country for its trout fishing. The river is made up of many different forks including the well known South Fork and Henry's Fork. With steady hatches, fat trout and protected land, the Snake is one of the best dry fly fisheries.

The Snake River runs through much of Idaho and into Wyoming, yet most of the fishing is done in Idaho. Henry's Fork flows through eastern Idaho with quality pocket water, riffles, pools and long runs. One of the most popular and easiest places to land a big trout is Box Canyon where the Buffalo River joins Henry's Fork. This section is famous for its huge rainbow trout and tumbling pocket water. Large bug nymphs work well on this 3 mile stretch all season. Mayflies, stoneflies and caddis hatch steadily all summer making the dry fly fishing on the Snake first class. On the Snake River itself and the South Fork, rainbows, cutthroat and browns are plentiful and range in weight up to 15 pounds. Fishing can be done by drift boat, wading, or from the bank. The river is known for its lightly fished trout streams, spring creeks, box canyons and lakes.