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Find Your Prize Fish in Teton Valley Idaho

If you thought Idaho was most famous for its skiing or hiking, then you don't know fishing. The state offers some of the best streams and lakes this side of the New World. Consider the 10 world-class blue-ribbon trout streams that wind through the region, such as Silver Creek, the St. Joe River, and Henry's Fork. These are just the waterways that get all of the attention. There are over 1,500 other lakes, reservoirs, and streams in the Idaho backcountry. Take your pick.

Start by finding Teton Valley on the map. Fishing in Teton Valley, Idaho can be the vacation of the lifetime for an outsider, or the lifetime that's like one long vacation for the local.

Catching Fish Teton Valley Style

Some of the many types of fish available in the area include:

• Salmon
• Steelhead
• Rainbow trout
• Hybrid rainbow x cutthroat trout (cutt-bows)
• Brook trout
• Bass
• Walleye
• Pike

If you'd like to find out for yourself, research and hunt down the local Teton Valley fishing guides, who would be pleased to unveil the out-of-this-world fishing to a new acquaintance. Or track down some of these Teton Valley fishing locations yourself.

Teton River seems to have fish biting when no other waterway in the area has them. It's one of the most trusted spots for fishing in the area, and expert anglers often recall dreamily how the fish always seem to be jumping for flies, making them easy prey in the mornings and evenings. One stretch of the river, called Bitch Creek, is home to fish no shorter than 14 inches and sometimes as long as 18 inches and up.

Yellowstone National Park is worth a whole fishing trip all to itself. The three big lakes in the park, Yellowstone Lake, Shoshone Lake and Lewis Lake, can match Teton River with trout the length of a man's arm. With 175 other lakes - such as the aptly-named Trout Lake, Wolf Lake, Blacktail Lake, and Heart Lake - Yellowstone could never, ever be boring for anglers.

Snake River. This winding fly fisherman's paradise offers the seclusion, and more importantly, the bites, to make any angler feel like they're living in the movie A River Runs Through It. One of the most famous Teton Valley fishing locations, and one of the best in the whole state, is here. Called Henry's Fork, this section of the river is a mecca for trout hunters. The South Fork section of the Snake River also backs up its reputation as one of the most jumping, and beautiful, fishing holes in the West.

Family Fishing Waters are designated fishing holes located through Teton Valley and Idaho. They are perfect to take out your favorite junior angler. Developed by the Idaho Fish and Game department, they offer year-round seasons and no limits on length or tackle. Plus, there are only limits on the amount of bass, trout, walleye, and pike that you catch and keep. That makes fishing simple and fun for the whole family.

Fishing in Teton Valley, Idaho

No matter where you fish in Teton Valley, Idaho, be sure to check into the local fishing regulations and seasons before you head out. Rules and regulations about how many fish you can pull out, sizes, and season durations can vary.

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