Hughes River Expeditions

Fishing Information

Salmon River Canyons

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Hughes River Expeditions provides gear and instruction. Lightweight spin casting and fly fishing gear are both effective. Check with the Hughes Office for complete information.

Fishing is available on all summer trips through the Salmon River Canyons. We fish for smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, and huge white sturgeon. Both light weight spin casting and fly fishing work well. Hughes River Expeditions provides equipment and instruction, and we provide sturgeon fishing gear. Salmon River Sturgeon can reach more than 9 feet in length!

Guest Experiences on The Salmon River Canyons

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  • C & J Nichols, Manhattan Beach, CA (2005)

    The boys worked so very hard to make our river experience a truly memorable one!!…I didn’t feel we were able to give them a proper good-bye! This being my only regret of a near-perfect trip; you have a great group working for you and we can’t wait to join you again soon.

  • Holgate, Boise, ID (2021)

    Thank you for the incredible experience you provided Stoltz on the river.  We were impressed with your impeccable service, capable (and FUN) guides, beautiful meals, and spectacular camps.  We are still reminiscing…..  Stoltz is forever grateful for the amazing trip and hope to do more with Hughes in the coming years!!

  • Hemmeter, SF, CA (2021)

    We had the best trip of all time and love the crew, 10 out of 10!

  • J. Best, 2019

    I have an annual rafting trip with an amazing group of women.  This year we met at the Lower Salmon in Lewiston Idaho.  The crew assigned to the Divas was great.  These guys worked HARD at making our trip everything it could be.  Amazing scenery, great fun, yummy food, great guides who are very fun… my face still hurts from laughing.  This trip was just what the Doctor ordered.

  • S. Broderick (2016)

    What a wonderful time we all had on the Salmon!  All of us are so grateful to have experienced such a special time.

  • D. Heilman (2019)

    As I drove home from Lewiston, I allowed myself to bathe in the memories of our family river float trip….kids enjoy the paddleboat, the kayaks, the hikes, the swims, the football, the leaping off columnar basalt into a most refreshing pool, spotting of wildlife…. the most remarkable of which were a group of Bighorn sheep performing a dance for us on a beach…river games the last night, the wonderful meals…fly fishing….  I wanted to get back to you with my expression of gratitude and recognition of the incredible dedication and hard work exhibited by the crew.

  • K. Deam (2019)

    We all had a marvelous time, the crew was the best, and it was a joy to be with Carole.  Hope to plan another trip!

  • D. Emmett, Santa Monica, CA (2016)

    “The team was great and everything went beautifully.  We hope to join you again next year or the year after.  We have a lot of budding boaters and everyone has a ball regardless of age or skills.  Keep it up!"

  • A. Davison, New York, NY (2016)

    “Thank you so much for a truly spectacular 5 days on the Salmon River.  We had high expectations, having heard rave reviews from family and friends, and you exceeded them all!  Our trip was a perfect combination of fun, beauty, sunshine, great food, wonderful company, exercise and relaxation.  The highlight, of course, was the superb team of Ashley, Buzz, Hardy, Hugh, Mark, Rob, and Tyler.  Their expertise, sense of humor and uncanny ability to real everyone’s needs perfectly made for an amazing experience.  We look forward to returning next year and will treasure the trip in the meantime!”

  • L. Larsen, Tacoma, WA (2016)

    “Boy, we sure had a great time.  Can’t wait to do it again.”

Fishing on Every River Trip

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If you’re just a casual fisherman(woman), Hughes will provide all of the gear that you need and give you the instruction to find the fish! Every trip we run on Salmon River Canyons has at least one fishing guide on it to get you started and show you the secret fish spots.

Salmon River Canyons Fishing Rafts

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Serious fishermen can arrange a fishing raft with 2 fishermen/guide and raft service. When a fishing raft is booked all tackle is provided. Inquire online or check with the Hughes Office for details.

Fishing Licenses

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You can purchase an Idaho fishing license and tackle in Lewiston before the trip. *We recommend getting your fishing license the day before your trip at the latest.*

You can also purchase an Idaho fishing license directly from Idaho Fish & Game Dept. [https://license.gooutdoorsidaho.com/Licensing/CustomerLookup.aspx] Cost is $22.75 for the 1st day, and $7/day for each additional day. Children under 14 can fish on a license of an adult parent.

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