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Check out the best fishing spots in and around Bancroft, Idaho. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 380 catches for Rainbow trout, 169 catches for Smallmouth bass, and 60 catches for Brown trout.
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Fishing regulations in Bancroft
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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 May 11th, 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
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 31-32
For more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish
Special Rule Waters for the Southeast Region
American Falls ReservoirBass limit is 2, any sizeBear Lake- From 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 30
- Not more than 2 baited hooks, flies, or lures per line
- One line only when ice fishing. Two lines permitted when ice fishing with a two-pole permit
- Trout limit is 2
- Cisco 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 cisco
- Whitefish limit is 10
- Trout limit is 2, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
- Bass limit is 6, any size
- Trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
- Trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
- Trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout No size, bag, or possession limits on bass
- Southeast Region general rules apply
- Upstream from Blackfoot Reservoir (includes: Diamond Creek, Lanes Creek, Slug Creek and tributaries)
- December 1 through June 30 - closed to fishing
- July 1 through November 30 - trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout, no bait allowed, barbless hooks required
- Trout limit is 2
- Bass limit is 2, none under 20 inches
- Trout limit is 2, none under 20 inches
- One line only when ice fishing
- No bait allowed, barbless hooks required
- Trout limit is 6, only 2 may be Cutthroat Trout No size, bag or possession limits on Bass
- December 1 through June 30 - closed to fishing
- July 1 through November 30 - Southeast Region general rules apply
- Southeast Region general rules apply
- December 1 through June 14 - closed to fishing
- June 15 through November 30 - Southeast Region general rules apply
- contact Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Office
- Phone: (208) 236-1137
- https://www.sbtribes.com/fish-and-game/
- Bass limit is 2, none under 16 inches
- Trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
- Trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout Montpelier Reservoir - Electric motors only
- Walleye limit is 6
- Bass limit is 6, any size
- trout limit is 0
- catch-and-release
- no bait allowed
- barbless hooks required
- trout limit is 6
- no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
- Southeast Region general rules apply
- contact Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Office
- Phone: (208) 236-1137
- https://www.sbtribes.com/fish-and-game/
- closed to fishing
- Southeast Region general rules apply
- Southeast Region general rules apply
- Bass limit is 2, any size
- Trout limit is 6, only 2 may be Cutthroat Trout
- trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
- trout limit is 2
- Trout limit is 6
- only 2 may be Cutthroat Trout Bass limit is 2
- any size
- Trout limit is 2
- none under 20 inches
- One line only when ice fishing
- No bait allowed
- barbless hooks required
- Trout limit is 2
- none under 20 inches
- No size, bag or possession limits on bass One line only when ice fishing
- No bait allowed
- barbless hooks required
- No motors
- Trout limit is 2
- none under 20 inches
- One line only when ice fishing
- No bait allowed
- barbless hooks required
For more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish
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 Trout
Does not include Brook Trout which are listed separately
For more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish
Excellent
Oncorhynchus mykiss
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 31-32
For more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish
Special Rule Waters for the Southeast Region
American Falls ReservoirBass limit is 2, any sizeBear Lake- From 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 30
- Not more than 2 baited hooks, flies, or lures per line
- One line only when ice fishing. Two lines permitted when ice fishing with a two-pole permit
- Trout limit is 2
- Cisco 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 cisco
- Whitefish limit is 10
- Trout limit is 2, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
- Bass limit is 6, any size
- Trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
- Trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
- Trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout No size, bag, or possession limits on bass
- Southeast Region general rules apply
- Upstream from Blackfoot Reservoir (includes: Diamond Creek, Lanes Creek, Slug Creek and tributaries)
- December 1 through June 30 - closed to fishing
- July 1 through November 30 - trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout, no bait allowed, barbless hooks required
- Trout limit is 2
- Bass limit is 2, none under 20 inches
- Trout limit is 2, none under 20 inches
- One line only when ice fishing
- No bait allowed, barbless hooks required
- Trout limit is 6, only 2 may be Cutthroat Trout No size, bag or possession limits on Bass
- December 1 through June 30 - closed to fishing
- July 1 through November 30 - Southeast Region general rules apply
- Southeast Region general rules apply
- December 1 through June 14 - closed to fishing
- June 15 through November 30 - Southeast Region general rules apply
- contact Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Office
- Phone: (208) 236-1137
- https://www.sbtribes.com/fish-and-game/
- Bass limit is 2, none under 16 inches
- Trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
- Trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout Montpelier Reservoir - Electric motors only
- Walleye limit is 6
- Bass limit is 6, any size
- trout limit is 0
- catch-and-release
- no bait allowed
- barbless hooks required
- trout limit is 6
- no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
- Southeast Region general rules apply
- contact Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Office
- Phone: (208) 236-1137
- https://www.sbtribes.com/fish-and-game/
- closed to fishing
- Southeast Region general rules apply
- Southeast Region general rules apply
- Bass limit is 2, any size
- Trout limit is 6, only 2 may be Cutthroat Trout
- trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
- trout limit is 2
- Trout limit is 6
- only 2 may be Cutthroat Trout Bass limit is 2
- any size
- Trout limit is 2
- none under 20 inches
- One line only when ice fishing
- No bait allowed
- barbless hooks required
- Trout limit is 2
- none under 20 inches
- No size, bag or possession limits on bass One line only when ice fishing
- No bait allowed
- barbless hooks required
- No motors
- Trout limit is 2
- none under 20 inches
- One line only when ice fishing
- No bait allowed
- barbless hooks required
For more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish
Regulations for
42°43′12.7″N 111°52′58.8″W
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FAQ about Bancroft fishing
Anglers in Bancroft, ID recommend these top fishing spots: Bear River, Alexander Reservoir, Portneuf River, and Chesterfield Reservoir.
Most commonly caught species around Bancroft, ID:
- Rainbow trout - 380 reported catches
- Smallmouth bass - 169 reported catches
- Brown trout - 60 reported catches
- Channel catfish - 31 reported catches
- Mirror carp - 22 reported catches
The latest Bancroft, ID fishing reports are:
- @brichristiansen reported a nice Arctic grayling at Edson Fichter Pond.
- @Pixels_Pax reported a nice Largemouth bass at Edson Fichter Pond.
- @brichristiansen reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @joshclark3596 reported a nice Mirror carp at Blackfoot Reservoir.
- @OJH86 reported a nice Cutthroat trout at Blackfoot Reservoir.
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The biggest Rainbow trout (by length) reported in Bancroft, ID was a 25 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @fireballgan at Blackfoot Reservoir on September 24, 2016.
The biggest Smallmouth bass (by length) reported in Bancroft, ID was a 8 ft / 10.9 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @tlabrouche at Alexander Reservoir on May 28, 2020.
The biggest Brown trout (by length) reported in Bancroft, ID was a 8 ft / 10.9 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @tlabrouche at Portneuf River on June 8, 2020.
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