Fishing in Arbon Valley, ID
Best fishing spots in Arbon Valley, ID
Snake River (Palisades Res. - American Falls Res.)
Idaho, United States
4.7
American Falls Reservoir
Idaho, United States
4.5
Edson Fichter Pond
Idaho, United States
3.3
Portneuf Wellness Lake
Idaho, United States
3.7
Portneuf River
Idaho, United States
McTucker Ponds
Idaho, United States
3.0
McTucker Creek
Idaho, United States
4.3
Danielson Creek
Idaho, United States
Big Hole
Idaho, United States
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Top fish species in Arbon Valley
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Rainbow trout
Snake River (American Falls Res. - Lake Walcott)
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Smallmouth bass
Snake River (American Falls Res. - Lake Walcott)
18 in · 2 lb 5 oz
Smallmouth bass
Snake River (American Falls Res. - Lake Walcott)
length · weight
White sturgeon
Snake River (American Falls Res. - Lake Walcott)
length · weight
White sturgeon
Snake River (American Falls Res. - Lake Walcott)
length · weight
Smallmouth bass
Snake River (American Falls Res. - Lake Walcott)
length · weight
White sturgeon
Snake River (American Falls Res. - Lake Walcott)
length · weight
Smallmouth bass
Snake River (American Falls Res. - Lake Walcott)
length · weight
Barred minnow
3 in ·
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About Arbon Valley fishing
Check out the best fishing spots in and around Arbon Valley, Idaho. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 619 catches for Rainbow trout, 414 catches for Smallmouth bass, and 86 catches for Largemouth bass.
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Fishing regulations in Arbon Valley
Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.
Fishing regulations in Idaho can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Rainbow trout as of August 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Rainbow trout
Seasons
Open
Bag limit
6
Aggregate
6
Restrictions & requirements
Location regulation notes
Daily bag limits apply to all waters of the Southeast Region except as modified in Southeast Region Special Rule Waters. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit.All waters open all year except as modified in Southeast Region Special Rule WatersFor more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish p 31-32Special Rule Waters for the Southeast RegionAmerican Falls ReservoirBass limit is 2, any sizeBear LakeFrom the mouth of St. Charles Creek (Little Creek) for a radius of 300 yards into the lake is closed to fishing from April 16 through June 30Not more than 2 baited hooks, flies, or lures per lineOne line only when ice fishing. Two lines permitted when ice fishing with a two-pole permitTrout limit is 2Cisco limit is 30; dip-netting permitted January 1 through February 15. Dip nets may not exceed 18 inches in any dimension. Any size hole may be cut through the ice to catch ciscoWhitefish limit is 10Bear RiverSection: From the Utah state line upstream to Oneida Narrows DamTrout limit is 2, no harvest of Cutthroat TroutBass limit is 6, any sizeSection: From the confluence with Oneida Narrows Reservoir upstream to the Wyoming state lineTrout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat TroutBear River tributaries (all tributaries including the Cub River and Thomas Fork Bear River)Trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat TroutBlackfoot ReservoirTrout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout No size, bag, or possession limits on bassBlackfoot River and tributariesSection: From the confluence with the Snake River upstream to Blackfoot Dam (Government Dam)Southeast Region general rules applyUpstream from Blackfoot Reservoir (includes: Diamond Creek, Lanes Creek, Slug Creek and tributaries)December 1 through June 30 - closed to fishingJuly 1 through November 30 - trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout, no bait allowed, barbless hooks requiredChesterfield ReservoirTrout limit is 2Condie ReservoirBass limit is 2, none under 20 inchesDaniels ReservoirTrout limit is 2, none under 20 inchesOne line only when ice fishingNo bait allowed, barbless hooks requiredDeep Creek ReservoirTrout limit is 6, only 2 may be Cutthroat Trout No size, bag or possession limits on BassFish Haven CreekSection: From the confluence with Bear Lake upstream to the Caribou-Targhee National Forest boundaryDecember 1 through June 30 - closed to fishingJuly 1 through November 30 - Southeast Region general rules applySection: Fish Haven Creek upstream of the Caribou- Targhee National Forest boundary Southeast Region general rules applyFirst Creek (tributary to Deep Creek Reservoir)December 1 through June 14 - closed to fishingJune 15 through November 30 - Southeast Region general rules applyFort Hall Indian Reservationcontact Shoshone-Bannock Tribal OfficePhone: (208) 236-1137https://www.sbtribes.com/fish-and-game/Glendale ReservoirBass limit is 2, none under 16 inchesLittle Blackfoot River and tributariesTrout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat TroutMcCoy Creek and tributariesTrout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout Montpelier Reservoir - Electric motors onlyOneida Narrows ReservoirWalleye limit is 6Bass limit is 6, any sizePortneuf RiverSection: From above the East Main Street bridge in Lava Hot Springs upstream to Chesterfield ReservoirDecember 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendtrout limit is 0catch-and-releaseno bait allowedbarbless hooks requiredSaturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 6no harvest of Cutthroat TroutSection: From the Fort Hall Indian Reservation boundary upstream to the East Main Street bridge in Lava Hot SpringsSoutheast Region general rules applyAll sections within the Fort Hall Indian Reservationcontact Shoshone-Bannock Tribal OfficePhone: (208) 236-1137https://www.sbtribes.com/fish-and-game/St. Charles CreekSection: St. Charles Creek (including both lower forks) upstream tothe Caribou-Targhee National Forest boundaryDecember 1 through June 30closed to fishingJuly 1 through November 30Southeast Region general rules applySection: St. Charles Creek upstream of Caribou- Targhee National Forest boundarySoutheast Region general rules applySnake RiverSection: From the downstream side of the Gifford Springs boat fishing zone (western boundary in Minnidoka NWR) upstream to Eagle RockBass limit is 2, any sizeTrout limit is 6, only 2 may be Cutthroat TroutSection: From Eagle Rock upstream to American Falls DamOctober 16 – Friday before Memorial Day weekendtrout limit is 0, catch-and-release Saturday of Memorial Day weekend – October 15trout limit is 2 Section: From American Falls Reservoir upstream to Gem Lake dam Trout limit is 6only 2 may be Cutthroat Trout Bass limit is 2any size Springfield Reservoir Trout limit is 2none under 20 inchesOne line only when ice fishingNo bait allowedbarbless hooks required Treasureton Reservoir Trout limit is 2none under 20 inchesNo size, bag or possession limits on bass One line only when ice fishingNo bait allowedbarbless hooks required Twenty-Four Mile ReservoirNo motorsTrout limit is 2none under 20 inches One line only when ice fishingNo bait allowedbarbless hooks required For more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish
Additional information
Trout includes Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout).• Trout limit is 6, all species combined• In rivers and streams, only 2 of the 6 trout may be Cutthroat TroutDoes not include Brook Trout which are listed separatelyFor more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish
Edibility
Excellent
Synonyms
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Location specific information
Daily bag limits apply to all waters of the Southeast Region except as modified in Southeast Region Special Rule Waters. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit.All waters open all year except as modified in Southeast Region Special Rule WatersFor more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish p 31-32Special Rule Waters for the Southeast RegionAmerican Falls ReservoirBass limit is 2, any sizeBear LakeFrom the mouth of St. Charles Creek (Little Creek) for a radius of 300 yards into the lake is closed to fishing from April 16 through June 30Not more than 2 baited hooks, flies, or lures per lineOne line only when ice fishing. Two lines permitted when ice fishing with a two-pole permitTrout limit is 2Cisco limit is 30; dip-netting permitted January 1 through February 15. Dip nets may not exceed 18 inches in any dimension. Any size hole may be cut through the ice to catch ciscoWhitefish limit is 10Bear RiverSection: From the Utah state line upstream to Oneida Narrows DamTrout limit is 2, no harvest of Cutthroat TroutBass limit is 6, any sizeSection: From the confluence with Oneida Narrows Reservoir upstream to the Wyoming state lineTrout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat TroutBear River tributaries (all tributaries including the Cub River and Thomas Fork Bear River)Trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat TroutBlackfoot ReservoirTrout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout No size, bag, or possession limits on bassBlackfoot River and tributariesSection: From the confluence with the Snake River upstream to Blackfoot Dam (Government Dam)Southeast Region general rules applyUpstream from Blackfoot Reservoir (includes: Diamond Creek, Lanes Creek, Slug Creek and tributaries)December 1 through June 30 - closed to fishingJuly 1 through November 30 - trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout, no bait allowed, barbless hooks requiredChesterfield ReservoirTrout limit is 2Condie ReservoirBass limit is 2, none under 20 inchesDaniels ReservoirTrout limit is 2, none under 20 inchesOne line only when ice fishingNo bait allowed, barbless hooks requiredDeep Creek ReservoirTrout limit is 6, only 2 may be Cutthroat Trout No size, bag or possession limits on BassFish Haven CreekSection: From the confluence with Bear Lake upstream to the Caribou-Targhee National Forest boundaryDecember 1 through June 30 - closed to fishingJuly 1 through November 30 - Southeast Region general rules applySection: Fish Haven Creek upstream of the Caribou- Targhee National Forest boundary Southeast Region general rules applyFirst Creek (tributary to Deep Creek Reservoir)December 1 through June 14 - closed to fishingJune 15 through November 30 - Southeast Region general rules applyFort Hall Indian Reservationcontact Shoshone-Bannock Tribal OfficePhone: (208) 236-1137https://www.sbtribes.com/fish-and-game/Glendale ReservoirBass limit is 2, none under 16 inchesLittle Blackfoot River and tributariesTrout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat TroutMcCoy Creek and tributariesTrout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout Montpelier Reservoir - Electric motors onlyOneida Narrows ReservoirWalleye limit is 6Bass limit is 6, any sizePortneuf RiverSection: From above the East Main Street bridge in Lava Hot Springs upstream to Chesterfield ReservoirDecember 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendtrout limit is 0catch-and-releaseno bait allowedbarbless hooks requiredSaturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 6no harvest of Cutthroat TroutSection: From the Fort Hall Indian Reservation boundary upstream to the East Main Street bridge in Lava Hot SpringsSoutheast Region general rules applyAll sections within the Fort Hall Indian Reservationcontact Shoshone-Bannock Tribal OfficePhone: (208) 236-1137https://www.sbtribes.com/fish-and-game/St. Charles CreekSection: St. Charles Creek (including both lower forks) upstream tothe Caribou-Targhee National Forest boundaryDecember 1 through June 30closed to fishingJuly 1 through November 30Southeast Region general rules applySection: St. Charles Creek upstream of Caribou- Targhee National Forest boundarySoutheast Region general rules applySnake RiverSection: From the downstream side of the Gifford Springs boat fishing zone (western boundary in Minnidoka NWR) upstream to Eagle RockBass limit is 2, any sizeTrout limit is 6, only 2 may be Cutthroat TroutSection: From Eagle Rock upstream to American Falls DamOctober 16 – Friday before Memorial Day weekendtrout limit is 0, catch-and-release Saturday of Memorial Day weekend – October 15trout limit is 2 Section: From American Falls Reservoir upstream to Gem Lake dam Trout limit is 6only 2 may be Cutthroat Trout Bass limit is 2any size Springfield Reservoir Trout limit is 2none under 20 inchesOne line only when ice fishingNo bait allowedbarbless hooks required Treasureton Reservoir Trout limit is 2none under 20 inchesNo size, bag or possession limits on bass One line only when ice fishingNo bait allowedbarbless hooks required Twenty-Four Mile ReservoirNo motorsTrout limit is 2none under 20 inches One line only when ice fishingNo bait allowedbarbless hooks required For more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fishContact Fort Hall Fish & Game: Phone: (208)236-1137https://www.sbtribes.com/fish-and-game/
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FAQ about Arbon Valley fishing
🎣 Where to fish in Arbon Valley, Idaho?
Anglers in Arbon Valley, ID recommend these top fishing spots: Snake River (Palisades Res. - American Falls Res.), American Falls Reservoir, Edson Fichter Pond, Portneuf Wellness Lake, and Portneuf River.
🐟 What fish can you catch in Arbon Valley?
Most commonly caught species around Arbon Valley, ID:
- Rainbow trout - 619 reported catches
- Smallmouth bass - 414 reported catches
- Largemouth bass - 86 reported catches
- Brown trout - 79 reported catches
- Mirror carp - 67 reported catches
📢 What are the latest Arbon Valley fishing reports?
The latest Arbon Valley, ID fishing reports are:
- @patrickv reported a nice Rainbow trout at Snake River (American Falls Res. - Lake Walcott).
- @ACEHARDWARE reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Snake River (American Falls Res. - Lake Walcott).
- @ANZEE reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Snake River (American Falls Res. - Lake Walcott).
- @Garrett121 reported a nice White sturgeon at Snake River (American Falls Res. - Lake Walcott).
- @Garrett121 reported a nice White sturgeon at Snake River (American Falls Res. - Lake Walcott).
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