River and Stream Fishing
The Boise National Forest has an abundant supply of fishing opportunities. Trout are a native species to most all of the rivers, streams and lakes.
Major rivers that run through the Forest with great fishing include the the North, Middle and South Forks of the Payette River; the North, Middle and South Forks of the Boise River and the South Fork Salmon River.
Check out the Idaho Fish and Game - Fish stocking schedule.
For more information on fishing licenses and regulations, view the Idaho Fish and Game Web site.
River and Stream Fishing Areas
- Cascade Ranger District and Office
- Amanita Campground
- Buck Mountain Campground
- Golden Gate Campground
- Ice Hole Campground
- Johnson Creek Guard Station - Rental Cabin
- Penny Springs Campground
- Picnic Point Campground
- Rainbow Point Campground
- Shoreline Campground and Group sites
- South Fork Salmon River Campground
- Stolle Meadows Guard Station - Rental Cabin
- Summit Lake Campground
- Trout Creek Campground
- Warm Lake Campground
- Yellow Pine Campground
- Emmett Ranger District and Office
- Big Eddy Campground
- Boiling Springs Campground
- Boiling Springs Rental Cabin
- Canyon Creek Campground
- Cold Springs Campground (Group ONLY )
- Hardscrabble Campground
- Hot Springs Campground and Group sites
- Peace Valley Campground (Group ONLY)
- Rattlesnake Campground and Group sites
- Silver Creek Campground and Group sites
- Swinging Bridge Campground
- Third Fork Guard Station - Rental Cabin
- Tie Creek Campground
- Trail Creek Campground - (Emmett)
- Idaho City Ranger District and Office
- Atlanta Guard Station - Rental Cabin
- Bad Bear Campground
- Barber Flat Rental Cabin
- Beaver Creek Rental Cabin
- Black Rock Campground
- Deer Park Guard Station - Rental Cabin
- Edna Creek Campground
- Grayback Campground and Group sites
- Hayfork Campground (Group Only)
- Power Plant Campground
- Queens River Campground
- Riverside Campground (Idaho City)
- Ten Mile Campground
- Willow Creek Campground (Idaho City)
- Lowman Ranger District and Office
- Barney's Campground
- Bear Valley Campground
- Bonneville Campground
- Deadwood Campground
- Fir Creek Campground
- Helende Campground
- Hower's Campground
- Kirkham Hot Springs
- Mountain View Campground
- Park Creek Campground and Group sites
- Pine Flats Campground
- Mountain Home Ranger District and Office
- Badger Creek Campground
- Castle Creek Campground
- Cottonwood Campground
- Curlew Creek Campground
- Dog Creek Campground
- Elks Flat Campground and Group sites
- Evans Creek Campground
- Ice Springs Campground
- Ninemeyer Campground
- Pine Campground
- Spillway Campground
- Tailwaters Campground
- Troutdale Campground
- Willow Creek Campground (Mountain Home)