Idaho Fish Report

The Trask River 200 feet above and 900 feet below Gold Creek at Trask Hatchery (which includes the "hatchery hole" closed to fishing July 16 and will remain closed until Oct. 15. ‌

The Salmon/Steelhead Bobber Fishing Rule (page 18 of the regulation booklet) went into effect May 1 on part of the Trask River. Angling is restricted to fly fishing or bobber fishing from the marker at Loren's Drift (River Mile 9) up to Cedar Creek boat slide (River Mile 10.9).‌

Trask River spring Chinook fishing remains slow overall but some fresh springers showed up over the couple weeks. Although the area around the hatchery is now closed, there are fish throughout the fishery (up to the forks) at this point. Targeting early morning and late afternoon and changing presentations often can help entice a bite.‌

The Trask does NOT have a release of hatchery summer steelhead but there are a few strays being caught.‌

Cutthroat trout fishing should be fair to good, with fish spread through mainstem and forks of the river. Sea-run cutthroat have been moving through the tidewater and should be getting into the river. Just remember no bait is allowed May 22-Aug 31 in the North, South and East forks.