In the Salmon area, the ice jam at Deadwater has broken out (about the 16th, much earlier than usual), and launch ramps above North Fork have had ice removed. The river is open, water is clear, people are catching fish. Usually fishing improves a few days after Deadwater breaks out. When the river temperature gets into the 40s, fish that have wintered downriver begin to move upstream into the Salmon area. There is still quite a bit of snow on the flats, but if it goes off gradually the river will remain clear. IDFG is predicting a huge number of fish this spring. Success will depend on river conditions, especially temperature and clarity. We expect to be able to fish in the Salmon area through the first week of April if the river stays clear.
