Our mission is to protect and restore the region’s significant fish habitats through a partnership approach that respects agriculture and improves our way of life.

Lemhi River

The Lemhi Soil and Water Conservation District (LSWCD) will construct habitat treatments on a 0.30 mile segment of the Lemhi River located near the confluence of Kenney Creek.

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Loon Creek Habitat Improvement – Headgate

Middle Fork Salmon

Headgate installation was the final action for the Loon Creek Habitat Improvement Project (PCSRF Project 014 18 SA) to prevent Snake River Spring/Summer-run Chinook Salmon and Snake River Steelhead from being entrained in a private lake at the Diamond D Ranch.

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Whitworth- Upper Patterson-Big Springs Restoration

Pahsimeroi

Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) improved habitat complexity on 1.57 miles of upper Patterson-Big Springs Creek near the town of May, ID. This project completed construction in 2023. Conditions in the spring channel prior to construction included limited instream habitat and channel complexity, disengaged lateral habitat, and degraded riparian habitat.

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News & Updates

ATVs/UTVs (Statewide)

11/04/2025 Announcements

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Picnic Tables/Fire Rings (DPR)

01/16/2024 Announcements

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Printing Services (ODP)

01/16/2024 Announcements

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Property Damage Claims (ITD)

01/16/2024 Announcements

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Did You Know?

In the 34 years the Upper Salmon Basin Watershed Program has been around, 124 restoration projects have been implemented, 1525 river miles have been treated, 60 barriers removed, 265 stream miles opened, 4022 acres acquired or protected, and 76 cfs has been saved.

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East Fork

Lemhi

Middle Fork Salmon

North Fork

Pahsimeroi

Salmon

Upper Salmon

Yankee Fork

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Our mission is to protect and restore the region’s significant fish habitats through a partnership approach that respects agriculture and improves our way of life.

Lemhi River

Middle Fork Salmon

Pahsimeroi

News & Updates

ATVs/UTVs (Statewide)

Picnic Tables/Fire Rings (DPR)

Printing Services (ODP)

Property Damage Claims (ITD)

Did You Know?

Success Stories

Pahsimeroi River

The Lemhi River

Iron Creek

East Fork Salmon River