Boise Real Estate Report

The Boise area fly fishing scene is diverse in both types of species and types of water. I will highlight a few of the more well known and outline some other opportunities in some less famous locals. I will break down the areas and options based on distance from town.

Within 1/2 hour of town:

Main Boise in town is a great spot to get in a quickie after work at lunch or between chores on the weekend! There are both rainbows and browns as well as some hatchery fish as well. Periodically the Idfg release stealhead and salmon. Generally not world class, but there are some nice fish. Ed Hedges caught a giant brown(29 lbs. there abouts) on a crane and cable rig in front of Boise State some years back, but 20ish is more common.

Ponds around town hold hatchery trout as well as sun fish. Some subdivisions have ponds with sun fish and bass as well.

Lucky Peak, Generally better trolling.

Lake Lowell. Large mouth and small mouth bass. You can hit it when they are spawning with a popper for some good top water action.

Snake river from cj strike to brownlee is great small mouth fishing. rumor has it mid to late summer float from Swan Falls Dam to Celebration Park with a couple of hopper patterns will wear you out on 12-14 inch smallmouths.

Within 1/2 hour to an hour and a half of town:

Middle Fork of the Boise above arrowrock reservoir is a quality section, smaller free stone river that is one notch below world class.

South Fork of The Boise Between Anderson Ranch dam and Arrowrock. There are two sections, the flat water down to Danskin bridge and the canyon section from Danskin bridge to bridge by willow creek. When the upper section is right it is about as good as it gets. Large feisty rainbows are common to 22 inches. The canyon section is great fishing for the first several miles and then it is on and off as the canyon tightens and widens for the last 12 miles. Fun run with a great combo of fishing and rapids. One solid class 3 and several class 2 plus mixed with numerous class two stretches. Great overnighter or day trip. Salmon flies, cicada, hopper, pink alberts and caddis dominate here. Bring a sling for your casting arm just in case you hit it right!!

Owyhee river in Eastern Oregon, It looks like bass water but is loaded with sizable rainbows and browns. Good wading stream. Again when it is right what more do you want. Lots of 20 inch fish, and beautiful desert scenery. And you can be home by midnight!

With in an hour and a half to three hours of Boise.

Sun Valley area has The Big Wood and Silver Creek. The wood as it is known locally is a freestone river with good hatches and feisty rainbows. I think there are browns down low in the fall. Silver creek is a famous spring creek with browns and rainbows. The clear slow water and heavy fishing pressure dictate small tippet and flies and precise presentations to be successful.

High mountain lakes, from the Trinities on the southern end, up through the Smokey's, Sawtooths, White clouds. Around to the salmon river mountains and the high lakes east and west of McCall, All have numerous lakes with rainbows, cuts and goldens of various sizes. There is nothing like the feeling of discovering a monster trout cruising the shallows of one of these hidden gems. Combine the solitude, scenery and fishing and it truly is heaven on earth.

That make you want to stay!



Boise has for some long time needed a high quality short term option to motel style accommodations with kitchenette's. It appears to have arrived in the form of the Boise Guest House. A turn of the century home refitted into kitchenette style studio apartments.



Yes you can stay at the Residence Inn, Holiday Inn Express and Bond street apartments that all are fine for what they are.

But if you are looking for something with a little more character and a lot more charm, there really is no comparison. Located within walking distance to downtown restaurants and shopping it offers what no other Boise motel or hotel does. Proximity to downtown, along with the convenience of eating in or walking to a nearby restaurant, Alive after Five, a First Thursday Maybe.... Combine that with the warmth and charm associated with a refurbished historic home and.... You have a great combination. Visit there web site here. Or give them a call at 208-761-6798. If you plan on Visiting Boise to see friends, visit family it would be a great place to hang your hat! If on the other hand, you are planning on visiting Boise about the possibility of owning a little piece of Boise idaho real estate and are looking for great service that is knowledgable and professional give Mike and Erica a call at 1-888-722-6453