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2008 - 2010 Fishing Seasons and Rules

Including Steelhead

Important Notice: The current fishing seasons and rules brochure has been extended for one more year, through 2010. A new brochure will be released in 2011.

Notice: Fees may change. It is your responsibility to be aware of changes. Please see the fee schedules in the License, Tag and Permit Fees section for current prices.

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The list below contains the rules brochure in it's complete form and also in separate sections which are smaller in file size and easier to view or print.

• Rules Brochure Pages 1-76. [PDF, 7.3 MB]
• Rules Brochure Cover, Table of Contents, Contact Info - Pages 1-3. [PDF, 314 KB]
• Fees, Residency Requirements, General Fishing Seasons and Limits - Pages 4-9. [PDF,1.4 MB]
• Definitions, Releasing Fish, Salvage - Pages 10-13. [PDF, 213 KB]
• Fish Consumption Guidelines, Access to Waterways - Pages 14-15. [PDF, 209 KB]
• Fish Identification - Pages 16-19. [PDF, 274 KB]
• Panhandle Region Map & Exceptions, Mussels, Bullfrogs - Pages 20- 27. [PDF, 665 KB]
• Clearwater Region Map & Exceptions - Pages 28-33. [PDF, 621 KB] Sturgeon Fishing Tips - Page 33.
• Southwest Region Map & Exceptions, Silver Creek - Pages 34-43. [PDF, 1.3 MB] Proxy Statement - Page 41.
• Magic Valley Map & Region Exceptions - Pages 44-49. [PDF, 463 KB]
• Southeast Region Map & Exceptions, New Zealand Mud Snail - Pages 50-55. [PDF, 539 KB]
• Upper Snake Region Map & Exceptions, Yellowstone Cutthroat, Henrys Fork - Pages 56-61. [PDF, 560 KB]
• Salmon Region Map & Exceptions - Pages 62-65. [PDF, 378 KB]
• Steelhead Seasons, Rules and Information - Pages 66-70. [PDF, 438 KB]

  Steelhead Limits Changed  

The steelhead bag and possession limits for the Spring 2010 steelhead season in the Snake, Salmon and Little Salmon rivers have changed as follows:

• The daily limit is five, no more than three may be 32 or more inches in total length.
• The possession limit is 15, no more than nine may be 32 or more inches long.

The statewide limit in the Spring season is 40 steelhead, but no more than 20 of those may be caught in the Clearwater River drainage.

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The steelhead bag and possession limits have not changed in the Clearwater River Drainage and the Boise River for the Spring 2010 steelhead season.

Clearwater River

• The daily limit is three (3) steelhead.
• The possession limit is nine (9) steelhead.

Boise River

• The daily limit is three (3) steelhead.
• The possession limit is nine (9) steelhead.

• Threatened and Endangered Fish Species - Pages 71-73. [PDF, 168 KB]
• Map Order Form, Record Fish Table - Pages 74-76. [PDF, 1.2 MB]

Current License, Tag and Permit Fees