Camp Perkins
Fishing business nearby (~20 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
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13 active alerts in Sawtooth National Forest; most severe: Occupancy and Use - Food Storage
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Clouds, high 57°F / low 41°F, 0% precip — 93/100 for fly fishing
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Salmon River: Stanley Basin
AI-suggested draft · review before you go
We don't have curated regulation data for ID yet. Check Idaho Fish & Game for current rules before fishing.
See full state regulationsThe Salmon River near Stanley offers outstanding fly fishing for wild cutthroat and steelhead in a stunning mountain setting surrounded by the Sawtooth Mountains. The upper river is known for its clear water and abundant Westslope cutthroat trout, while fall brings steelhead runs through this stretch. Wading is accessible from numerous pullouts along Highway 75.

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Camp Perkins
Fishing business nearby (~20 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
The Sawmill Station
Fishing business nearby (~23 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet