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Fishing regulations at J Fell Creek, ID
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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 Largemouth bass as of April 20th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Largemouth bass
Seasons
Open
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
No bag, size or possession limits for bass.
For more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish
Micropterus nigricans
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°38′55.6″N 114°27′59.4″W
FAQ about J Fell Creek fishing
the J Fell Creek is a stream located in Lemhi County, Idaho, United States. Its coordinates are:
44°38′55.6″N 114°27′59.4″W
.Find the best fishing spots on the J Fell Creek by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the J Fell Creek are:
- Largemouth bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest J Fell Creek fishing reports are:
- @zekeshafran reported a nice Largemouth bass.
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