Another good small mouth in Hells Canyon!

Author: Report Date: April 13, 2023 Another good small mouth in Hells Canyon! Lots of fish being caught and its a good opportunity to get into some big bass for the rest of this month. Give us a call to book a Sturgeon, Bass and Trout...

First bass of the year

Author: Report Date: April 7, 2023 First bass of the year was a good one followed my a tank. These spring things keep happening. #springtime #smallmouthbass #hellscanyon #hdriverexcursions #springbreak #boatlife...

New state record northern pike caught in North Idaho: 40.76 pounds!

Author: Report Date: March 27, 2023 An angler on Hayden Lake in North Idaho recently landed the new state record northern pike On March 21, 2023, Hayden Lake in North Idaho produced a new certified state record northern pike. The record fish weighed a whopping 40.76 pounds,...

First River Monster of 2023 fishing!

Author: Report Date: March 17, 2023 First River Monster of 2023 fishing! Sturgeon and trout fishing is starting to kick off on the rivers. Book with us and catch some FISH. hdriverexcursions.com 208-839-9993...

The Owyhee is always a good one in the spring

Author: Report Date: March 11, 2023 This is a good time of year to be thinking of the Desert and heading east. The Owyhee is always a good one in the spring. Probably by early April the Skwala hatch will happen there. Midges and BWO’s will...

12 bites, 9 hooked, 8 landed and 6 keepers! Banner day!

Author: Report Date: March 10, 2023 12 bites, 9 hooked, 8 landed and 6 keepers! Banner day! Daniel and Afanasy Erofeef put a whooping on the Steelhead on the Clearwater River in Idaho today! These boys were both first-timers and they're both two happy clients. The...

Spring steelhead fishing on the Clearwater River in Idaho remains hot!

Author: Report Date: March 8, 2023 Spring steelhead fishing on the Clearwater River in Idaho remains hot! Because of the unusual and unseasonably cold weather we've had this spring here it's made the river conditions low clear cold water. That has led to a retardation and...

Happy Hookers 2023

Author: Report Date: February 21, 2023 Happy Hookers 2023, these ladies can really hook em! These ladies had a great time and it was a lot of fun taking them out. Join us for a VIP trip. 208-839-9993 #steelheadfishing #friends #fishon #womenwhofish #idaho #hammerdown #fishingfun #sportfishing #VIP #happyhookers...

Catch-and-release only season on Henrys Lake starts today

Author: Report Date: February 15, 2023 Henrys Lake fishing season reminder: February 15, marks the start of the catch-and-release only season on Henrys Lake that remains in place through the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. Ice conditions are variable across the lake and there have been reports of...

Stellhead Action in Hells Canyon

Author: Report Date: February 8, 2023 Last weekend Hells Canyon provided some great memories. Hooking steelhead and eating delicious homemade lunch was the highlight, but seeing beautiful views and wildlife wasn't much of a downer! As the weather warms...

Clearwater River Steelhead!!!

Author: Report Date: February 8, 2023 Clearwater River Steelhead!!! The fishing on the Clearwater River in Idaho this spring just can't be beat. We did have to endure a recent cold snap but it didn't shut us down it just slowed us down a little bit.

We've been catching Steelhead!

Author: Report Date: February 1, 2023 We've been catching Steelhead! At Hammer Down we can help make all your fish stories to your buddies come true! Join us for a chartered fishing trip of a lifetime. The Hammer Down crew has been DIALED in on where...