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Sturgeon on the Snake — Hells Canyon, ID — Riggins, ID
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Sturgeon on the Snake — Hells Canyon, ID

Destination: Riggins, IDNights: 3Group: 4–8Season: April, May, June, September, OctoberEstimated: $1,400–$2,600/person

Jet-boat up North America's deepest canyon to fight 10-ft white sturgeon older than the Bible. Catch-and-release only. Float the rapids out. Sun Valley Lodge to close.

What You'll Do

Sturgeon fishing on the Snake

Catch-and-release 10-ft dinosaurs in Hells Canyon. Fish predate the T-Rex.

Operator: Hemingway's River Co. or Killgore Adventures · Pair with: McCall or Sun Valley lodge for two nights.

Rafting

Fishing

Where You Sleep

  • · Killgore Adventures lodge
  • · Sun Valley Lodge

Where You Eat

  • · Sawtooth Brewery + Grill
  • · The Ram Bar

Questions

How long to land one?
45-90 minutes per fish. You'll be sore.
Can I keep one?
No — catch-and-release only. These are protected.
Rapids rough?
Class III. Wet, fun, not terrifying.

Ready to book the story?

Five quick questions, then we build the full itinerary — lodging, daily schedule, dining, bars, the group-chat message — and drop you into a Trip Room you can share with the crew.