🐟 What fish can you catch in New Meadows?

Most commonly caught species around New Meadows , ID : Rainbow trout - 295 reported catches Yellow perch - 232 reported catches Smallmouth bass - 230 reported catches Northern pikeminnow - 115 reported catches Largemouth bass - 72 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest New Meadows fishing reports?

The latest New Meadows , ID fishing reports are: @austinjohnson6607 reported a nice White sturgeon . @austinjohnson6607 reported a nice White sturgeon . @robertwells2397 reported a nice Yellow perch at North Fork Payette River . @robertwells2397 reported a nice Yellow perch at North Fork Payette River . @robertwells2397 reported a nice Yellow perch at North Fork Payette River . .

Fishing in New Meadows, ID

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in New Meadows, Idaho?

Anglers in New Meadows , ID recommend these top fishing spots: Payette Lake , North Fork Payette River , Weiser River , Little Salmon River , Lost Valley Reservoir .

Q: 📅 What is the best time to go fishing in New Meadows?

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Idaho, United States

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White sturgeon

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White sturgeon

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Yellow perch

North Fork Payette River

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Yellow perch

North Fork Payette River

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Yellow perch

North Fork Payette River

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Yellow perch

North Fork Payette River

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Yellow perch

North Fork Payette River

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Yellow perch

North Fork Payette River

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Yellow perch

North Fork Payette River

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Channel catfish

Weiser River

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Fishing regulations in New Meadows

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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.

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Rainbow trout

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Daily bag limits apply to all waters of the Southwest Region except as modified in Southwest Region Special Rule Waters. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit.All waters open all year except as modified in Southwest Region Special Rule WatersFor more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish p 20-21

Special Rule Waters for the Southwest Region

Ben Ross Reservoir

Bass limit is 2, none between 12 and 16 inches

Big Creek

Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
No bait allowed, barbless hooks required

Boise River from the mouth upstream to Lucky Peak Dam (lower Boise River)Section: From the downstream side of the East Parkcenter Bridge to the upstream side of the West Parkcenter Bridge

Trout limit is 2, none under 14 inches

All other sections of the lower Boise River

Southwest Region general rules apply

Boise River, Middle ForkSection: From the confluence of the North Fork upstream to Atlanta Dam

Trout limit is 2, none under 14 inches
No bait allowed, barbless hooks required

All other sections of the Boise River, Middle Fork

Southwest Region general rules apply

Boise River, South ForkSection: From Neal Bridge (Forest Road 189) upstream to Anderson Ranch Dam

No bait allowed, one barbless hook per fly or lure

December 1 through March 31

trout limit is 0, catch-and-release

April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend

closed to fishing

Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30

trout limit 2, none under 20 inches

Section: Boise River, South Fork upstream of Anderson Ranch Dam

see Magic Valley Region rules (Page 25)

Brundage Reservoir and tributaries

Trout limit is 2, none over 14 inches No bait allowed

Cascade Aquarium Pond

Closed to fishing

Chamberlain Creek and tributaries

Trout limit is 2
Crane Falls Lake
Electric motors only
Bass limit is 2, none under 20 inches

Deadwood Reservoir

Kokanee limit is 15

Deadwood Reservoir tributaries

Trout limit is 2
Kokanee limit is 15

Dick Knox Pond

Bass limit is 2, none under 20 inches

Duck Valley Indian Reservationcontact the Duck Valley Indian Tribal OfficeLake LowellJanuary 1 to June 30

bass limit is 0, catch-and- release

July 1 to December 31

bass limit is 2, none between 12 and 16 inches

Little Payette Lake

Bass limit is 2, none under 20 inches Kokanee limit is 25

Little Salmon River

Southwest Region general rules apply

Louie Lake (an alpine lake in the Boulder Creek drainage)

Trout limit is 2, none under 20 inches
No bait allowed, barbless hooks required

McDevitt Pond

Trout limit is 2

Middle Fork Salmon River (see Salmon River, Middle Fork and tributaries) M.K. Nature Center

Closed to fishing

Owyhee River and tributaries

Bass limit is 6, any size

Oxbow Reservoir (between Brownlee Dam and Oxbow Dam)

Bass limit is 2, none between 12 and 16 inches

Parkcenter Pond

Trout limit is 2

Payette River, North ForkSection: From Payette Lake upstream, including tributaries

Kokanee limit is 0, catch-and-release

Section: From Smylie Bridge (Hartsell) to Payette LakeDecember 1 to Friday of Memorial Day weekend

trout limit is 0, catch-and-release

All other sections of the Payette River, North Fork

Southwest Region general rules apply

Payette River, South Fork and tributaries (except the Middle Fork Payette drainage)

Trout limit is 2

Rapid River and tributaries (tributary to the Little Salmon River)

Trout limit is 2

Roosevelt Lake

Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
No bait allowed, barbless hooks required

Sage Hen Reservoir tributariesDecember 1 through June 15

closed to fishing

June 16 through November 30

trout limit is 2

Salmon River

Trout limit is 6; only trout with a clipped adipose fin, as evidenced by a healed scar, may be kept; no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
No bag, size or possession limits on bass

Salmon River tributaries

No bag, size or possession limits on bass

Section: Those tributaries from the mouth of the Salmon River upstream to the mouth of the Middle Fork Salmon River (except Little Salmon River and South Fork Salmon River)

Trout limit is 2

Section: Those tributaries upstream of the mouth of Middle Fork Salmon River

See Page 40, Salmon River tributaries, Special Rule Waters.

Salmon River, Middle Fork and tributaries (includes: Bear Valley, Big, Camas, Elk, Loon, Marsh, Sulphur creeks, and tributaries)

Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
No bait allowed, barbless hooks required No bag, size or possession limits on bass

Salmon River, South Fork and tributaries (includes: Johnson Creek, East Fork South Fork Salmon River, Secesh River, Lake Creek, Summit Creek and tributaries)

Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
No bait allowed, barbless hooks required No bag, size or possession limits on bass

Squaw Creek and tributaries

Trout limit is 2

Stibnite Pond (Glory Hole)

Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
No bait allowed, barbless hooks required

Warren Creek

Trout limit is 2

Weiser Community Pond

Trout limit is 2

Wilson Springs Ponds (all waters within the Wilson Springs access area including Wilson Drain)

Trout limit is 2

For more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish (See Pages 20-21 for details)

Trout includes Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Golden Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, land-locked Chinook and Coho Salmon, trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

• Trout limit is 6, all species combined

Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which are listed separately

For more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish

Excellent

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Special Rule Waters for the Southwest Region

Ben Ross Reservoir

Bass limit is 2, none between 12 and 16 inches

Big Creek

Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
No bait allowed, barbless hooks required

Boise River from the mouth upstream to Lucky Peak Dam (lower Boise River)Section: From the downstream side of the East Parkcenter Bridge to the upstream side of the West Parkcenter Bridge

Trout limit is 2, none under 14 inches

All other sections of the lower Boise River

Southwest Region general rules apply

Boise River, Middle ForkSection: From the confluence of the North Fork upstream to Atlanta Dam

Trout limit is 2, none under 14 inches
No bait allowed, barbless hooks required

All other sections of the Boise River, Middle Fork

Southwest Region general rules apply

Boise River, South ForkSection: From Neal Bridge (Forest Road 189) upstream to Anderson Ranch Dam

No bait allowed, one barbless hook per fly or lure

December 1 through March 31

trout limit is 0, catch-and-release

April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend

closed to fishing

Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30

trout limit 2, none under 20 inches

Section: Boise River, South Fork upstream of Anderson Ranch Dam

see Magic Valley Region rules (Page 25)

Brundage Reservoir and tributaries

Trout limit is 2, none over 14 inches No bait allowed

Cascade Aquarium Pond

Closed to fishing

Chamberlain Creek and tributaries

Trout limit is 2
Crane Falls Lake
Electric motors only
Bass limit is 2, none under 20 inches

Deadwood Reservoir

Kokanee limit is 15

Deadwood Reservoir tributaries

Trout limit is 2
Kokanee limit is 15

Dick Knox Pond

Bass limit is 2, none under 20 inches

Duck Valley Indian Reservationcontact the Duck Valley Indian Tribal OfficeLake LowellJanuary 1 to June 30

bass limit is 0, catch-and- release

July 1 to December 31

bass limit is 2, none between 12 and 16 inches

Little Payette Lake

Bass limit is 2, none under 20 inches Kokanee limit is 25

Little Salmon River

Southwest Region general rules apply

Louie Lake (an alpine lake in the Boulder Creek drainage)

Trout limit is 2, none under 20 inches
No bait allowed, barbless hooks required

McDevitt Pond

Trout limit is 2

Middle Fork Salmon River (see Salmon River, Middle Fork and tributaries) M.K. Nature Center

Closed to fishing

Owyhee River and tributaries

Bass limit is 6, any size

Oxbow Reservoir (between Brownlee Dam and Oxbow Dam)

Bass limit is 2, none between 12 and 16 inches

Parkcenter Pond

Trout limit is 2

Payette River, North ForkSection: From Payette Lake upstream, including tributaries

Kokanee limit is 0, catch-and-release

Section: From Smylie Bridge (Hartsell) to Payette LakeDecember 1 to Friday of Memorial Day weekend

trout limit is 0, catch-and-release

All other sections of the Payette River, North Fork

Southwest Region general rules apply

Payette River, South Fork and tributaries (except the Middle Fork Payette drainage)

Trout limit is 2

Rapid River and tributaries (tributary to the Little Salmon River)

Trout limit is 2

Roosevelt Lake

Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
No bait allowed, barbless hooks required

Sage Hen Reservoir tributariesDecember 1 through June 15

closed to fishing

June 16 through November 30

trout limit is 2

Salmon River

Trout limit is 6; only trout with a clipped adipose fin, as evidenced by a healed scar, may be kept; no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
No bag, size or possession limits on bass

Salmon River tributaries

No bag, size or possession limits on bass

Section: Those tributaries from the mouth of the Salmon River upstream to the mouth of the Middle Fork Salmon River (except Little Salmon River and South Fork Salmon River)

Trout limit is 2

Section: Those tributaries upstream of the mouth of Middle Fork Salmon River

See Page 40, Salmon River tributaries, Special Rule Waters.

Salmon River, Middle Fork and tributaries (includes: Bear Valley, Big, Camas, Elk, Loon, Marsh, Sulphur creeks, and tributaries)

Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
No bait allowed, barbless hooks required No bag, size or possession limits on bass

Salmon River, South Fork and tributaries (includes: Johnson Creek, East Fork South Fork Salmon River, Secesh River, Lake Creek, Summit Creek and tributaries)

Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
No bait allowed, barbless hooks required No bag, size or possession limits on bass

Squaw Creek and tributaries

Trout limit is 2

Stibnite Pond (Glory Hole)

Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
No bait allowed, barbless hooks required

Warren Creek

Trout limit is 2

Weiser Community Pond

Trout limit is 2

Wilson Springs Ponds (all waters within the Wilson Springs access area including Wilson Drain)

Trout limit is 2

For more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish (See Pages 20-21 for details)

Regulations for

44°58′16.3″N 116°17′8.5″W

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FAQ about New Meadows fishing

Anglers in New Meadows, ID recommend these top fishing spots: Payette Lake, North Fork Payette River, Weiser River, Little Salmon River, and Lost Valley Reservoir.

Most commonly caught species around New Meadows, ID:

Rainbow trout - 295 reported catches
Yellow perch - 232 reported catches
Smallmouth bass - 230 reported catches
Northern pikeminnow - 115 reported catches
Largemouth bass - 72 reported catches

The latest New Meadows, ID fishing reports are:

@austinjohnson6607 reported a nice White sturgeon.
@austinjohnson6607 reported a nice White sturgeon.
@robertwells2397 reported a nice Yellow perch at North Fork Payette River.
@robertwells2397 reported a nice Yellow perch at North Fork Payette River.
@robertwells2397 reported a nice Yellow perch at North Fork Payette River.

Download the and see today's Fishing and Weather Forecast for New Meadows, ID. We give you weather trends and help you find the perfect window to catch your next personal best. With Fishbrain Pro, you will get the following capabilities:

Plan smarter: Get hour-by-hour fishing weather conditions.
Fish at peak times: Use BiteTime™ predictions to maximize catches.
Stay ahead of the weather: Get hyper-local, real-time updates.

The biggest Rainbow trout (by length) reported in New Meadows, ID was a 8 ft / 100 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @marek-clouser at Lake Fork on July 9, 2022.

The biggest Yellow perch (by length) reported in New Meadows, ID was a 2 ft / 4.1 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @joshbenson1147 at Lake Cascade on January 24, 2021.

The biggest Smallmouth bass (by length) reported in New Meadows, ID was a 6 ft / 600.1 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @fishking2006 at Lake Cascade on June 23, 2020.