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Idaho fishing

What's biting in Idaho in November: black crappie, brown trout, largemouth bass and northern pike at their peak, with bluegill, brown bullhead and channel catfish around too, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. It follows Idaho freshwater month by month, with 9 fish-by-water guides for 9 fish.

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What's biting in Idaho in November

From the season calendar, best first

Where to fish in Idaho

1 water
The Henry's Fork to Hells Canyon

Idaho freshwater

November: Steelhead and browns

Fished from Henry's Fork, South Fork Snake, Lake Pend Oreille, Clearwater River, Lake Cascade, Snake River.

Idaho freshwater, month by month

Rules and licence

Size and bag limits and seasons in Idaho are set by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) and change — read the current rule before you keep a fish.

Statewide rules today

IDFG, where no local rule applies
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size
catch and release only (Statewide, fresh water)
open (Statewide, fresh water) · no minimum size
As of 8 November 2026. Source IDFG, checked 5 November 2026 · For education only — rules change. Always confirm with IDFG before you keep a fish.
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