Fishing in Stanley, ID
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Top fish species in Stanley
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Northern pikeminnow
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Bull trout
length · weight
Rainbow trout
length · weight
South Fork Payette River
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About Stanley fishing
Check out the best fishing spots in and around Stanley, Idaho. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 127 catches for Rainbow trout, 55 catches for Brook trout, and 27 catches for Bull trout.
Fishing regulations in Stanley
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 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 Salmon Region except as modified in Salmon Region Special Rule Waters. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit.All waters open all year except as modified in Salmon Region Special Rule WatersFor more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish p. 40
Special Rule Waters for the Salmon Region
East Fork Salmon River (see Salmon River, East Fork) Herd Lake- Trout limit is 25
- Trout limit is 25
- closed to fishing upstream from the posted boundary at Williams Lake
- Salmon Region general rules apply
- trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
- trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
- Salmon Region general rules apply
- trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
- trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
- Salmon Region general rules apply
- Salmon Region general rules apply
- kokanee limit is 0, catch-and-release
- 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
- Trout limit is 2
- trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
- Salmon Region general rules apply
- trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
- trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
- Salmon Region general rules apply
- Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
- No bait allowed, barbless hooks required
- trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
- trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
- Salmon Region general rules apply
- trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
- trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
- Salmon Region general rules apply
- Trout limit is 6, only 2 may be Lake Trout
- Trout limit is 2
- closed to fishing
- Salmon Region general rules apply
Trout includes Lake Trout, Golden Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Sunapee Trout and trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)
• Trout limit is 6, all species combined
• Chinook Salmon and steelhead placed in ponds are counted in the trout bag limit
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
Daily bag limits apply to all waters of the Salmon Region except as modified in Salmon Region Special Rule Waters. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit.All waters open all year except as modified in Salmon Region Special Rule WatersFor more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish p. 40
Special Rule Waters for the Salmon Region
East Fork Salmon River (see Salmon River, East Fork) Herd Lake- Trout limit is 25
- Trout limit is 25
- closed to fishing upstream from the posted boundary at Williams Lake
- Salmon Region general rules apply
- trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
- trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
- Salmon Region general rules apply
- trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
- trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
- Salmon Region general rules apply
- Salmon Region general rules apply
- kokanee limit is 0, catch-and-release
- 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
- Trout limit is 2
- trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
- Salmon Region general rules apply
- trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
- trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
- Salmon Region general rules apply
- Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
- No bait allowed, barbless hooks required
- trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
- trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
- Salmon Region general rules apply
- trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
- trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
- Salmon Region general rules apply
- Trout limit is 6, only 2 may be Lake Trout
- Trout limit is 2
- closed to fishing
- Salmon Region general rules apply
Regulations for
44°12′55.4″N 114°56′11″W
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FAQ about Stanley fishing
Anglers in Stanley, ID recommend these top fishing spots: Salmon River, Redfish Lake, South Fork Payette River, Stanley Lake, and Redfish Lake Creek.
Most commonly caught species around Stanley, ID:
- Rainbow trout - 127 reported catches
- Brook trout - 55 reported catches
- Bull trout - 27 reported catches
- Northern pikeminnow - 24 reported catches
- Steelhead - 23 reported catches
The latest Stanley, ID fishing reports are:
- @travnoid reported a nice Northern pikeminnow.
- @travnoid reported a nice Bull trout.
- @travnoid reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @austinstinemetz reported a nice Rainbow trout at South Fork Payette River.
- @pattersonjackson reported a nice Rainbow trout at Valley Creek.
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