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The latest Stanley road, ski and snowmobile conditions can be found below. Be sure to also check our Event Calendar for a complete listing of special winter events in Stanley.
Stanley Area Winter Recreation Maps:
Stanley Area Winter Recreation Map
Lowman - Valley Creek Winter Recreation Map
Alturas Lake Ski Area Map
City of Stanley Winter Map
Current Highway Conditions:
Highway conditions have been good to excellent, with the awareness that spring means ROCKS and WILDLIFE on the roads. Please drive carefully, and enjoy the warmer weather!
- Report courtesy of Allison Beechert and
the Idaho Transportation Department
Stanley Area Spring Steelhead Report:
April 23, 2008 Steelhead Fishing Report
Steelhead fishing in the Stanley area and on down towards Challis is still fairly productive. Many of the fish haved slowed down their upriver movement and are building redds. Fish are more inclined to be "closed mouthed" right now as they move into spawning mode but we are still hooking and landing fish.
Water temperatures have been up to the low 50'5 or more by afternoon and morning temps are much warmer than in the past two weeks. The other big change is that the water levels are coming up and are closer to the normal levels for this time of year. Water is "tea color" and one of the side streams about 25 miles downriver from Stanley was brown this morning so we may see some darker water in the lower section for a day or two. We are seeing new snow, rain and spring snow melt so anything could happen depending on weather in the last week of the season.
Presently, there are now about 1950 fish at the Sawtooth Hatchery. Predicted preseason numbers for this hatchery were about 2900 so more fish could be on the way. The season ends April 30 and there are still plenty of fish around to fish to unlike some years at this time.
To check out the numbers of fish into the Pahsimeroi and Sawtooth Hatcheries go to: www.idahosteelheadrun.com
Remember that only trout with a missing adipose fin may be kept. Any trout or steelhead with an adipose fin must be released unharmed back into the river.
Many of the fish we catch here are in our area are Westslope Cutthroat, native Rainbow trout and Bull Trout. These fish are native, natural fish and must be released. If you do not practice catch and release and prefer to keep fish, there are a few rainbows with missing adipose fins which can be kept. If you are fishing the Main Salmon River,please be sure to check the adipose fin and if the fish has one and is not a Mountain Whitefish or Brook trout, it must be released so please handle it carefully and let it go to catch another day. Consider fishing only with a single barless hook to increase survival rates of the native fish. Hatchery stocked, catch and keep rainbow trout will be missing the adipose fin. Middle Fork tributaries are CATCH & RELEASE only.
- Report courtesy of Julie Meissner
Sawtooth Fishing Guides
208-774-8768
Current XC-Ski Report and Trail Grooming Report:
Alturas Lake Ski Area:
Today, March 20th, the sun crossed directly over the equator, passing through the vernal point and shining down its golden rays, even onto this distant Sawtooth Valley, with a brilliant equanimity. At 10 a.m. the temperature was 28 degrees. This is could to be a beautiful day for skiing at the Alturas Lake Ski Area. Trails were rolled yesterday, but since they were no doubt blown over by last evening's blizzard, grooming is scheduled once again for today at 11a.m. to beat down the snowdrifts and reclaim trails for your Springtime skiing pleasure.
- Report courtesy of David Keiski
Park Creek Ski Area:
Saturday, March 22. All trails at Park Creek are groomed and in great shape at this time. There is a classic track set on Lupine Loop, Shooting Star and Camas Loop. For you skaters, Starburst, Sego and Larkspur should all be excellent. Have fun, David
- Report courtest of Randy Somerville
Current Snowmobiler's Report:
March 14, 2008
Grooming in the Stanley area is over for the season ... Trails continue to be in pretty good shape, and now is the time to hit the higher elevations where the snow is good to excellent! Be aware of the avalanche risk, especially in the afternoon with solar exposure. Also, be aware that, just because you CAN go UP, doesn't mean you are going to WANT to come DOWN!! Ropes over your ski tips can help slow you down on spring snow.
- Report courtesy of Alison Beechert,
and the Stanley grooming crew
Additional Stanley-area snowmobile information may be found at:
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