upper-sf-payette

Upper South Fork Payette is a stretch on South Fork Payette River, Idaho.

It is fishable.

Above the Deadwood River confluence; Flies Idaho: 'the 20-or-so miles of the South Fork above the confluence with the Deadwood River in Lowman' are among the best. NW School: IDFG plants keeper trout from Lowman up to Hellsey Campground.

It is upstream of Lower South Fork Payette.

Sourced from 2 sites.

Sources: fliesidaho.com (retrieved 2026-10-20) and nwschoolofflyfishing.com (retrieved 2026-10-20).

Access, closures and rules change; check with the state agency before you go.