NF SALMON RIVER AT NORTH FORK ID
NORTH FORK SALMON RIVER ID USGS
NF SALMON RIVER AT NORTH FORK ID (13306000) is a real-time river monitoring station on the NORTH FORK SALMON RIVER in ID, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its river conditions, including water level and keeps recent, datum-labelled water-level history for anglers. 7 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.
- USGS site number
- 13306000
- Operated by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- State
- ID
- Coordinates
- 45.4075, -113.9931
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Fishing regulations
Salmon Region zone defaultSpecies regulated in this area
These are species and groups covered by the applicable area rules, not a claim that they occur at this station.
Default rules for this area. A grey row means the current season status is not confirmed by this release.
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All Other Fish Species Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- unlimited
- Notes
- Region default (all waters open all year unless modified)
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Bass Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- unlimited
- Notes
- Region default (all waters open all year unless modified)
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Brook Trout Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 25
- Notes
- Region default (all waters open all year unless modified)
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Bull Trout Open · Catch & release only Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Notes
- Region default (all waters open all year unless modified)
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Sunapee Trout and trout hybrids Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 6
- Notes
- Region default (all waters open all year unless modified)
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Kokanee Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 25
- Notes
- Region default (all waters open all year unless modified)
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Pahsimeroi rivers, lakes and reservoirs, and ponds) Open · Harvest status unknown Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Notes
- Region default (all waters open all year unless modified)
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Protected Nongame Fish including Pacific Lamprey Open · Harvest status unknown Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Notes
- Region default (all waters open all year unless modified)
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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River drainage Open · Harvest status unknown Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Notes
- Region default (all waters open all year unless modified)
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Salmon Open · Harvest status unknown Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Notes
- Region default (all waters open all year unless modified)
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Salmon can be found on page 54 Open · Harvest status unknown Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Notes
- Region default (all waters open all year unless modified)
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Steelhead Open · Harvest status unknown Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Notes
- Region default (all waters open all year unless modified)
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Sturgeon Open · Catch & release only Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Notes
- Region default (all waters open all year unless modified)
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Tiger Muskie Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 2
- Size rule
- min 40"
- Notes
- Region default (all waters open all year unless modified)
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Walleye Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- unlimited
- Notes
- Region default (all waters open all year unless modified)
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Whitefish Open · Harvest allowed within limits Open all year Details
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Open all year
- Daily limit
- 25
- Notes
- Region default (all waters open all year unless modified)
Official rule · retrieved Aug 2, 2026
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Effective Jan 1, 2026 – Sep 14, 2027 · evaluated for 2026-10-26 in America/Boise
Regulations shown are for reference only and may not reflect in-season changes. Always verify current regulations with the Idaho Fishing Seasons and Rules before fishing.
Fish recorded near this station
Community observations nearbyNf Salmon River At North Fork Id has 7 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.
Species include: Shorthead Sculpin (Cottus confusus), Chiselmouth (Gila alutacea), Westslope Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus lewisi), Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), Northern Pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus oregonensis), and 2 others.
- Shorthead Sculpin Cottus confusus
- Chiselmouth Gila alutacea
- Westslope Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus lewisi
- Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Northern Pikeminnow Ptychocheilus oregonensis
- Redside Shiner Richardsonius balteatus
- Bull Trout Salvelinus confluentus
Where these records come from
- Evidence
- Community observations nearby
- Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
- Records
- 7 species
- from 8 individual records
- Observed
- Nov 26, 2019 – May 24, 2026
- 8 dated records
Sources
- iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 8 records