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Steelhead Seasons Continue Through Winter by Staff Idaho Statesman, December 15, 2011

Steelhead fishing continues through winter with the opening of the spring season Jan. 1, but you'll need a new fishing license and steelhead permits for 2012. Here are the seasons (post this on your fridge):

• Clearwater River mainstem from the mouth upstream to Memorial Bridge of U.S. 12 in Lewiston, open to April 30.- Mainstem and Middle Fork Clearwater River (Memorial Bridge of U.S. 12 in Lewiston upstream to Clear Creek), open to April 30.
• North Fork Clearwater River from its mouth upstream to Dworshak Dam, open to April 30.
• South Fork Clearwater River from its mouth upstream to the confluence of American and Red rivers, open to April 30.
• Salmon River from its mouth upstream to the Lake Creek Bridge about 6 miles upstream from the mouth of the Little Salmon River, and from Long Tom Creek (about a quarter mile upstream from the Middle Fork Salmon River) to the posted boundary 100 yards downstream from the Sawtooth Fish Hatchery weir, near the town of Stanley, open to April 30.
• Salmon River from the Lake Creek Bridge to Long Tom Creek (about a quarter mile upstream from the Middle Fork Salmon River) closes March 31.
• Little Salmon River from its mouth upstream to the U.S. 95 Bridge near Smokey Boulder Road, open to May 15.
• Snake River from the Washington state line at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers upstream to Hells Canyon Dam, open to April 30.
• Snake River upstream of Hells Canyon Dam to Oxbow Dam, open to May 31.
• Boise River, mouth upstream to Barber Dam, open to May 31.