Rapid River Outfitters, LLC

Rapid River Outfitters, LLC Idahos best drift boat guides:
Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, Smallmouth Bass or Trout we got you covered. Fishing on Idaho’s Salmon River year round!

We specialize in day trip fishing for steelhead trout from heated aluminum drift boats. The boats can accommodate 1-3 anglers +guide, we typically fish a 5-10 mile stretch from sunrise to 4:30 pm MST. Our outfitted steelhead season starts September 15th and ends March 31st giving us an amazing 6 month window to catch big fish on the Salmon River. The permits we use for day trip fishing is from Vin

egar Creek to Taylor Beach a 65 mile section that runs south to north catching ample winter sun, making this some of the most pleasant winter steelhead water in Idaho. Spring Chinook is a May and June fishing season and we offer day trips starting around May 15th and running through mid June. Seats are limited and run size and timings are often different year to year. We start booking these trips on the morning of May 1st when the best information is available, call early we fill quickly for this season. Smallmouth Bass fishing from a drift boat on the Salmon River is a summer must. We offer full day and half day excursions from Riggins. Expect to catch a bunch of fish and bring your swimming suit the river is beautiful and warm this time of year. Rapid River Outfitters offers an Idaho classic called the fall cast and blast this is world favorite chance to angle for steelhead, smallmouth bass, and camloop trout. As if this wasn’t enough, we will also be stopping to upland game bird hunt for chukar, quail, and Hungarian partridge. We provide a very comfortable camp with walk in tents, cots, and a warm fire every night. We also pride ourselves as the best open fire and Dutch oven camp cooks on the lower salmon. Multi-day floats are run out of drift boats, 2 sportsmen +guide per boat (bird dogs welcome). The cast and blast season is the 3rd Saturday of September through October 15th.

Molly and I got to take her owners fishing this weekend, we look forward to it every year! The Smallies are poppin, bett...
08/24/2026

Molly and I got to take her owners fishing this weekend, we look forward to it every year! The Smallies are poppin, better come seefor yourself.

(208) 628-3862
www.rapidriveroutfitters.net




Three fun days of Salmon River Bass 🎣 Fishing! Thanks you guys for making the trip to Riggins, it was one great big drif...
08/16/2026

Three fun days of Salmon River Bass 🎣 Fishing!
Thanks you guys for making the trip to Riggins, it was one great big driftboat jamboree. Get the gang together and come see us, this is one getaway you will be talking about for years.

(208) 628-3862
www.rapidriveroutfitters.net




A true master, Charles caught more bass than i could count on his hand tied poppers (made from old flipflops). My type ...
08/12/2026

A true master, Charles caught more bass than i could count on his hand tied poppers (made from old flipflops).
My type of guy.!

(208) 628-3862
www.rapidriveroutfitters.net




This is what fishing is all about, time on the river making memories with family and friends. Thanks RRO guide Jake Kenn...
08/09/2026

This is what fishing is all about, time on the river making memories with family and friends. Thanks RRO guide Jake Kennedy for making this young mans fishing day such a success.

www.rapidriveroutfitters.net
(208) 628-3862




Its August and that means its time to think about scheduling a day or two steelhead fishing with your favorite guide at ...
08/03/2026

Its August and that means its time to think about scheduling a day or two steelhead fishing with your favorite guide at RRO.

We have the most experienced steelhead fishing crew on the Salmon River and when it comes to catching steelhead experience is key.

All the credit goes to the original OG Riggins drift boat fishing outfitter Kerry Brennan. Kerry started the business in 1991 allowing us to celebrate our 35th year guiding steelhead this fall. Come help us celebrate.

call now to book your trip for October and November, dates will start filling up fast as the season approaches.

(208) 628-3862
www.rapidriveroutfitters.net





Big day, five boats and everyone caught like crazy. The river is clearing fast and the fishing is back on fire. Better g...
08/02/2026

Big day, five boats and everyone caught like crazy. The river is clearing fast and the fishing is back on fire. Better get up to Riggins for a great day on the river!

(208) 628-3862
www.rapidriveroutfitters.net




Boden and I had our first opportunity to guide together today. He’s back from Hagerman after working hard as a raft guid...
07/25/2026

Boden and I had our first opportunity to guide together today. He’s back from Hagerman after working hard as a raft guide the first half of the summer on the Snake River for Idaho Guide Service

The river colored up this week so we switched our fishing trips to rafting this weekend. It sure was fun getting to boat the mighty Salmon River with my son as a fellow river guide, it also didn’t hurt that we had absolutely fantastic folks to spend the day with!

let us know if you need help beating this heat, we’ve got just the answer!

www.rapidriveroutfitters.net
(208) 628-3862

Our overnight bass fishing trip has become one of our favorite summer trips. This fishing and camping combo has everythi...
07/20/2026

Our overnight bass fishing trip has become one of our favorite summer trips. This fishing and camping combo has everything you dream of in a summer outing. Get the gang together and let us help you plan yours. August is still a great month for this trip and summer is flying by!

www.rapidriveroutfitters.net
(208) 628-3862




This is a great experience with your favorite RRO guides. Let us know if you’ve ever wanted to learn how to fly fish in...
07/13/2026

This is a great experience with your favorite RRO guides. Let us know if you’ve ever wanted to learn how to fly fish in one of Idaho’s most beautiful places.

Everybody’s catching big smallmouth bass on the Salmon River! Might as well join them. The best fishing of the summer i...
07/11/2026

Everybody’s catching big smallmouth bass on the Salmon River! Might as well join them. The best fishing of the summer is quickly approaching get your spot reserved today.

www.rapidriveroutfitters.net
(208) 628-3862





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Riggins, ID
83549

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 9pm
Tuesday 6am - 9pm
Wednesday 6am - 9pm
Thursday 6am - 9pm
Friday 6am - 9pm
Saturday 6am - 9pm
Sunday 6am - 9pm

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(208) 628-3862

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