Species Listed for This Water
A species listing does not establish an open season or permission to keep a fish. Check the water-specific rules below before choosing a target species.
Highlights
Regulations
- From the mouth upstream to Selway Falls cable car: Barbless hooks required
- From the mouth upstream to Selway Falls cable car: December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend – trout – catch-and-release, no bait allowed except maggots
- From the mouth upstream to Selway Falls cable car: Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30 – trout limit is 2, none under 14 inches, no bait allowed
- From Selway Falls cable car upstream to Selway Falls Bridge at Meadow Creek: Closed to fishing
- All other sections of the Selway River: Clearwater Region general rules apply
Getting There
This pin identifies the water, not a verified parking area, boat launch, or legal entry point. Choose an established access site and check road conditions, fees, and land ownership before following directions.
Plan a trip to Selway River
Pick the exact river or creek section before checking regulations. Rules can change at a bridge, dam, confluence, or regional boundary. Check flow conditions and a safe exit before considering a wade or float.
The planning seasons shown above describe when to consider a trip. They are not an opening calendar. Read the rules for Selway River, including section-specific restrictions, and check for current IDFG changes before fishing.
- Review Idaho fishing license and permit requirements for everyone in your group.
- Find an established fishing or boating access site with IDFG. A map pin does not grant access across private land.
- Compare other fishing waters in the Clearwater Region for an alternative if your intended site is closed or unsuitable.
Historical records in this guide may not include the latest stocking. Open the source for current records and schedules.
Recent stocking history (196 events)
- 2025-03-18Chinook Salmon · 372,990
- 2024-03-12Chinook Salmon · 419,768
- 2023-03-16Chinook Salmon · 406,254
- 2022-03-22Chinook Salmon · 434,605
- 2021-03-24Chinook Salmon · 395,748
- 2020-03-10Chinook Salmon · 398,785
- 2019-03-19Chinook Salmon · 402,570
- 2018-03-23Chinook Salmon · 451,416
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