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Kootenai River @ Bonners Ferry:

Sep 17th, 2007 by Jim

15 Sept. 07

Discharge at Libby Dam @ 9000 cfs.  Fishing well and should continue to do so thru Sept., Oct., into November. 

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Payette Lake:

Sep 17th, 2007 by Jim

15 Sept. 07

 

Lakers still fishing well but deep is the key; either with 1-2 oz. jigs to 180’ or trolling with downriggers to bait fish levels.  Find fish with fish finder and have at it.  Shallow water fisheries basically non-existent.

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Hells Canyon, Oxbow, and Brownlee Reservoirs:

Sep 17th, 2007 by Jim

15 Sep. 07

 

HELLS CANYON is spotty and requires a deep presentation.  Rocky points best bet and go deep!

 

OXBOW fishing very well due to cooler tail water coming out of Brownlee Dam and the trophy restrictions on this outstanding fishery.  Top water action from daylight until sun hits water and from sunset to dark.  Deeper fishing action all day long.

 

BROWNLEE fishing slow due to very high water temps. and resulting plankton blooms.  Not worth the travel.

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Salmon River @ Salmon:

Sep 17th, 2007 by Jim

15 Sept. 07

Runoff water or waste water from irrigated fields up and down the Pashimeroi, Lemhi, and Salmon River Valley’s superheat and raise main stem river water temperatures that results in algae blooms causing low dissolved oxygen levels and trout migration to smaller headwater streams or spring feed creeks.  Don’t expect improved fishing at lower elevations or mainstream until end of irrigation season and cooler water temps.

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Salmon River and tributaries @ Riggins

Sep 17th, 2007 by Jim

15 Sept. 07

 Water is gin clear as it has been all summer.  No T-storms, no rain, equals no blowouts.  Water temps. fluctuating drastically between mornings to afternoons to evenings.  Smoke has reduced water and air temps. significantly which has resulted in water temps. 10 degrees cooler than normal.  Water temps. has been running 66 degrees F. instead of the normal mid 70’s.  The result is fish on the bite and catching has been excellent.  Coupled with very low flows, the fish are congregated in feeding lanes.  Smallmouth has been very good with a few trout resulting in a mixed bag. A few slow days, but only a few and are the result of very cool nights.  Size of both species has run on the large side.  No steelhead activity yet.  I expect them to be earlier this year, but the Snake River near Lewiston is still running too warm thus Salmon River steelhead are hanging out in the Clearwater and Grande Rhonde waiting for water temps. in the Snake to lower to the mid 60’s triggering their continued migration to the mouth of the Salmon and hence, to us.  Tributaries much cooler than normal and holding trout at lower elevations.  Trout fishing has been excellent on these streams but please practice catch and release as these are steelhead smolt, our future native adult returns, mostly in the 4-8 inch range.  Bull Trout are dining vociferously on these smolt and especially on Cutthroats.  Steelhead smolt are faster and I think wiser to predation of the Bull Trout, but still susceptible. 

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About the Area

Jun 8th, 2007 by Jim

We are located in west-central Idaho on the only highway that connects North and South Idaho, U.S. Hwy. 95. The topography in very mountainous interlaced with granite peaks, mountain meadows, and steep canyons. The topography and geology is very diverse due to different geological events contributing to its formation. The lower reaches of the Salmon River is comprised of metamorphic rocks that evolved from ancient seas. It has drifted as a continental plate and met the Rocky Mtn. continental plate, the largest batholith (exposed granite) in the world. Coupled with Basalt flows from other geological events our area within 25 miles radius is the most diverse both geologically and biologically than anywhere in the western North America. Together with the Salmon River, which is the longest river in the continental U.S. that does not have a dam, provides unlimited recreational opportunities
The Salmon River canyon is the 2nd deepest canyon (approximately 8100′), on the North American continent. The deepest canyon is on the North American continent is Hell’s Canyon, in which flows the Snake River, and is only 15 air miles west of our Lodge and approximately 8500′ deep. The highest point is He Devil Mountain, 9293′ in the Seven Devils Range and the lowest is at the lower entrance of the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area at 842′.
We are approximately 40 air miles west of the largest wilderness area in the continental U.S., the Frank Church Wilderness Area, commonly referred to as the ‘Frank’. And of course, 5 air miles west of the Lodge is the Hells Canyon Recreation Area.The River corridor has very large sandy beaches that are ideal for camping, picnicking, whitewater rafting, fishing, hiking, jet boating, and hunting. The lower topography of the canyons is referred to as vertical desert by locals, but is more than that because the north facing slopes and beaches have both Ponderosa Pine and Doug Fir trees. It is a geological hodgepodge of metamorphic, basalt, and granite rock carved by wind, water, and the ice age.

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About Us

May 25th, 2007 by Jim

Dee and I are both Idaho natives and have always had a passion for the Idaho outdoors. In 1990 we established The Last Resort Outfitter and Guides out of our love to share Idaho with  others from all over the world. We are both graduates from the University  of Idaho; Dee in science (medical technology) and education, and Jim in Forestry (Range Management). Having been raised on farms and ranches has  taught us the truly fine art of western hospitality and cuisine.

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