Idaho fish and game steelhead boise river

All steelhead stocked in the Boise River will lack an adipose fin the small fin normally found immediately behind the dorsal fin. Otherwise, the fish must be released upon landing. Steelhead in the Boise River are defined as any rainbow trout longer than 20 inches in total length that lacks an adipose fin. Any steelhead caught by an angler not holding a steelhead permit must immediately be returned to the water.

Skip to main content. Buy a License. Grab the heavy tackle - the big fish are headed for the Boise River. Additional stockings totaling up to 1, steelhead are possible. Barbless hooks are not required for Boise River steelhead angling. All steelhead stocked in the Boise River will lack an adipose fin the small fin normally found immediately behind the dorsal fin.

Boise River anglers catching a rainbow trout longer than 20 inches that lacks an adipose fin should consider the fish a steelhead. Any steelhead caught by an angler not holding a steelhead permit must immediately be returned to the water. Boise River steelhead limits are two fish per day, six in possession, and 20 for the fall season. Though required in other steelhead waters, barbless hooks are not required for Boise River steelhead angling.

All steelhead stocked in the Boise River will lack an adipose fin the small fin normally found immediately behind the dorsal fin. Boise River anglers catching a rainbow trout longer than 20 inches that lacks an adipose fin should consider the fish a steelhead. Any steelhead caught by an angler not holding a steelhead permit must immediately be returned to the water, and it is illegal to target steelhead without a steelhead permit.