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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.

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