02-05-2010, 02:45 AM
Hi all-new here, and signed up so I could answer this- you all have been such a help in finding good new ice fishing spots... I work at the sports shop in Challis, and really, I'm not trying to plug the business, but you need to give us call for up-to-date steelhead info. The river is in really good shape from Challis to Salmon, and people are catching fish. Not lots, as water temps are still low, but the fish are there. And the benefit is less fisherman. There will be combat fishing come the middle of March. Black streamer patterns are great all the time, and when the fish start spawning- mid March through the end of the season- egg patterns. And if you need to know how to catch a sucker- I am a pro! Shop number is 208-879-2500, you should check river conditions before making the trip.
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