East Fork To Challis Bridge
This is another excellent fishing section. If you like catching steelheads, get your drift boat or fishing raft out and go crazy on this 20 miles stretch. There are several put in and take out options to shorten or lengthen the run.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Salmon River are between a bare minimum of 600cfs and a high of 8,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 13302500, the Salmon River At Salmon Id
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at East Fork to Challis Bridge.
Run Stats
| Status | Runnable |
| Class Level | II |
| Elevation | 3,922 ft |
| Run Length | 20.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 19 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 1040 cfs |
| Gage Height | 2.1 ft |
| Air Temperature | 93° |
| River | Salmon River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Salmon River At Salmon Id
USGS 13302500 |
|
Challis Rock Garden
Class II |
|
Diversion Dam
Class II |
|
Diversion Dam
Class II |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Pahsimeroi River At Ellis Id
USGS 13302005 |
139 cfs | 1.1 ft |
|
Big Wood R At S Broadford Bridge Nr Bellevue
USGS 13140335 |
109 cfs | 6.4 ft |
|
Warm Springs Cr At Guyer Hot Spr Nr Ketchum Id
USGS 13137000 |
46 cfs | 9.5 ft |
|
Nf Big Lost River At Wild Horse Nr Chilly Id
USGS 13120000 |
62 cfs | 1.9 ft |
|
Nf Big Wood River Nr Sawtooth Nra Hq Nr Ketchum Id
USGS 13135520 |
24 cfs | 5.0 ft |
|
Blackbird Creek Near Cobalt
USGS 13306336 |
12 cfs | 0.7 ft |
|
Valley Creek At Stanley Id
USGS 13295000 |
72 cfs | 0.7 ft |
|
Big Wood River At Hailey Id Total Flow
USGS 13139510 |
201 cfs | 1.6 ft |
|
Thompson Creek Nr Clayton Id
USGS 13297330 |
7 cfs | 3.3 ft |
|
Trail Creek At Ketchum Id
USGS 13137500 |
10 cfs | 5.0 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Soldier R.S.
SNOTEL 769 |
2" | 0" |
|
Mill Creek Summit
SNOTEL 627 |
1" | 0" |
|
bench lakes
SNOTEL BENLK_MADIS |
1.8" | -0.3" |
|
Galena Summit
SNOTEL 490 |
1" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosquito Flat Reservoir | 18 | 6,987 ft | |||
| Boulder White Clouds | None | 6,385 ft | |||
| Bayhorse | None | 5,164 ft | |||
| Big Bayhorse | 11 | 8,596 ft | |||
| Deadman Hole Dispersed | 4 | 5,250 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Valley - Bald Mountain | 0" | 87° | 0" |
| Sun Valley - Dollar Mountain | 0" | 87° | 0" |
| Sun Valley | 0" | 87° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torreys to East Fork | 1040.0cfs | 17.7 Mi | II |
| East Fork to Challis Bridge | 1040.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | II |
| Colston to the Town of Salmon | 1040.0cfs | 38.0 Mi | II to II+ |
| Pahsimeroi to Royal Gorge | 1040.0cfs | None Mi | II- to III- |
| Challis Bridge to Deer Gulch | 1040.0cfs | 23.0 Mi | II |