SouthFork Lodge | Fly Fishing

Fly Fishing the Boise National Forest

Where the fish are wild and the stories even wilder.

There’s something sacred about casting a fly line in a place where the forest still calls the shots. Whether you're standing knee-deep in the Payette River or hiking up to a tucked-away alpine lake, fly fishing here is as much about the setting as the catch. Ask around about the secret holes—every local has one, but no one gives up directions easily. The reward? Native trout rising in clear, cold water that winds through old-growth pine and rugged granite.

SouthFork Lodge has gear available, from rods to waders, and we’re happy to help you get set up, even if it’s your first time with a fly rod. If you already know your way around a cast, you’ll feel right at home.

SXS + Fly Rod = Your New Favorite Combo

Because sometimes the best fishing spots require a little more throttle.

Want to reach the untouched corners of the Boise National Forest—where the fish have never seen a human… or an imitation fly? Hop in a Polaris side-by-side and hit the trail. This is backcountry fishing at its finest, where alpine lakes, meandering creeks, and high-mountain solitude become your personal casting lane.

We’ll help you pair the perfect route with your appetite for adventure (and your fishing license). Bring your sense of humor, your bug spray, and your lucky hat. Out here, every bend in the trail holds the promise of a bite.

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Hook It, Cook It
Chef Oscar Montoya is ready when you are.

Unlike saltwater fishing, where the coolers are big and the limits are generous, trout fishing is a more intimate pursuit. The limits are smaller, the fish more delicate—and the experience, far more personal. And while many anglers are used to packing their catch on ice and dreaming about dinner on the drive home, we think there’s something better:

Enjoying your catch the same day, just steps from where you pulled it from the water.

Bring your cleaned fish back to SouthFork Lodge and let Chef Oscar Montoya craft a meal around your success. Whether it’s wood-grilled trout with charred lemon and herbs foraged from the forest, or a rustic fish fry with Idaho potatoes and a local beer, this is the kind of meal you’ll talk about for years.

No long waits, no frozen fillets—just a fresh, mountain-to-table experience in the heart of the Boise National Forest. We’ll handle the rest.

Whether you’re tracing currents through canyon walls or hiking toward whispering lakes, the forest holds secrets only a fly rod can reveal. Pack light. Step quiet. Magic lives upstream.