Idaho Fish Report
Imnaha River Report
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-12-2022
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Two large fires burned in the Inmaha River watershed this summer. Areas and roads near the fires are starting to open again. However, anglers should not travel into closed areas near any wildfires. Consult the fire information websites for the Nebo Fire and Double Creek Fire for more information about the fires, forest closures and evacuation notices.
Steelhead fishing opened on the Imnaha River and Big Sheep Creek (Imnaha River tributary near the town of Imnaha) on Sept. 1. Steelhead fishing has begun to pick up, and the lower river near Cow Creek will probably be the best area for fishing throughout the fall.
Anglers should remember that wild steelhead, Chinook salmon, and bull trout may be encountered in the Imnaha River. They cannot be harvested, and must be released.