Bag limit6
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
Min size12" (Total Length)
No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.
Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed, while the fish is lying on its side.
Aggregate limit6
The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.
Location regulation notes
Daily bag limits apply to all waters of the Magic Valley Region except as modified in Magic Valley Region Special Rule Waters. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit.All waters open all year except as modified in Magic Valley Region Special Rule WatersFor more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish p 25-27
Special Rule Waters for the Magic Valley RegionAnderson Ranch ReservoirKokanee limit is 15 per dayBaker Lake (an alpine lake in Blaine County)Trout limit is 2Bell Rapids (See Snake River)Big Wood RiverSection: From the Richfield Canal Diversion upstream to Magic DamSaturday of Memorial Day weekend through March 31trout limit is 6April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishing Bass limit is 6, any size Section: From the posted boundary about 700 yards east of Hot Springs Landing upstream to Glendale Road Bridge December 1 through March 31trout limit is 0, catch-and-release April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishing Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 6 Section: From Glendale Road Bridge upstream to the Highway 75 Bridge near milepost 122.2December 1 through March 31trout limit is 0, catch-and-release April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishing Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 2, none between 12 and 16 inches Section: From Highway 75 Bridge near milepost 122.2 upstream to Highway 75 Bridge near milepost 136.2 Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through March 31trout limit is 0catch-and-releaseno bait allowedone barbless hook per fly or lure April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishingSection: From the Highway 75 Bridge near milepost 136.2 upstream to the headwaters of the Big Wood RiverDecember 1 through March 31trout limit is 0, catch-and-release April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishing Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 6 All other sections of the Big Wood RiverMagic Valley Region general rules apply Big Wood River Tributaries (upstream of Magic Reservoir)December 1 through March 31trout limit is 0, catch-and-releaseApril 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishing Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 6 Billingsley Creek Section: From Tupper Grade upstream to Vader Grade (see map Page 23)December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishing Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 6, fly-fishing only, no bait allowedAll other sections of Billingsley CreekMagic Valley Region general rules applyBoise River, South Fork (upstream of Anderson Ranch Reservoir, see Southwest Region for information downstream from Anderson Ranch Dam)Section: From the mouth of Beaver Creek upstream to the mouth of Big Smoky CreekTrout limit is 2, none under 14 inchesNo bait allowed, one barbless hook per fly or lureAll other sections of the Boise River, South Fork upstream Anderson Ranch DamMagic Valley Region general rules applyBox Canyon CreekTrout limit is 2Bruneau Dunes State ParkElectric motors onlyBass limit is 2none under 20 inchesCarey LakeElectric motors only Devils Corral CreekTrout limit is 2Empire Rapids Ponds (Clear Lakes Grade-Niagara Springs WMA)Trout limit is 2Sixmile Reservoir (Gunnel)December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishingSaturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 2Hagerman Wildlife Management AreaNo motorsSection: The four Anderson Ponds, the Bass Ponds, Goose Pond, and the West Highway Pond (Highway 30) (see map Page 23)November 1 through June 30closed to fishingSection: Oster Lakes, Riley Pond, and the Settling PondNovember 1 through the last day of Februaryclosed to fishingSection: Riley Creek from the Falls upstream to the State Fish Hatchery DiversionNovember 1 through the last day of Februaryclosed to fishingAll other sections of Riley CreekMagic Valley Region general rules applyJarbidge River and tributariesTrout limit is 2Lake WalcottSection: 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 TroutLittle Wood RiverSection: From the downstream end of the Taylor "Bear Tracks" Williams State Recreation Area near Highway 93 milepost 190, to the upstream end of the Recreation Area near Highway 93 milepost 192.5, as postedTrout limit is 0, catch-and-releaseFly-fishing only, barbless hooks requiredSection: From Baugh Creek upstream (including tributaries)Trout limit is 2All other sections of the Little Wood RiverMagic Valley Region general rules applyMagic Reservoir (from Magic Dam to the posted boundary about 700 yards east of Hot Springs Landing)Bass limit is 6, any sizeMalad RiverSection: From its mouth upstream to the Interstate 84 bridge at Malad GorgeDecember 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendtrout limit is 0, catch-and- releaseNiagara Springs CreekSection: From the Niagara Springs Steelhead Hatchery intake pool (above the lowest fall) upstream to the spring sources as postedClosed to fishingAll other sections of Niagara Springs CreekMagic Valley Region general rules applyNiagara Springs Wildlife Management Area except Snake RiverTrout limit is 2Salmon Falls Creek ReservoirWalleye limit is 6, only 1 over 20 inchesSilver CreekNo motors.All diversion ponds have the same rules as the connected stream.Section: From its mouth upstream to Highway 93Magic Valley Region general rules applySection: From Highway 93 upstream to the North Picabo Road bridge (See Page 28, Section 1)December 1 through March 31trout limit is 0, catch-and-releaseApril 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishing Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 6 Section: From the North Picabo Road bridge upstream to the bridge near milepost 187.2 on Highway 20 west of Picabo (See Page 28, Section 2)December 1 through March 31trout limit is 0, catch-and-release April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishing Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 2, none between 12 and 16 inches Section: From the bridge near milepost 187.2 on Highway 20 west of Picabo upstream to the road right- of-way fence on the west side of Kilpatrick Bridge (See Page 28, Section 3) No fishing from rafts or boats; float tubes are allowed April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishing Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through March 31trout limit is 0, catch-and-release, fly-fishing only, no bait allowed, one barbless hook per fly Section: From the road right-of-way on the west side of Kilpartick Bridge upstream to the confluence of Grove Creek and Stalker Creek (See Page 28, Section 4). No fishing from rafts or boats; float tubes are allowed December 1 through the Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishing Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 0, catch-and-release, fly-fishing only, no bait allowed, one barbless hook per fly Silver Creek tributariesNo motors.All diversion ponds have the same rules as the connected stream Section: All tributaries within the Nature Conservancy Silver Creek Preserve property (See Page 28, Section 5) No fishing from rafts or boats; float tubes are allowed December 1 through the Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishing Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 0catch-and-releasefly-fishing onlyno bait allowedone barbless hook per flySection: All tributaries except those within the Nature Conservancy Silver Creek Preserve and posted Hayspur Fish Hatchery waters (See Page 28, Section 6)December 1 through the Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishingSaturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 2Section: The posted sections of Loving and Butte creeks on Hayspur Fish Hatchery property (See Page 28, Section 7)December 1 through the Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishingSaturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30—trout limit is 2, none under 20 inchesSnake RiverSection: From Lower Salmon Falls Dam (Bell Rapids area) upstream to Upper Salmon Falls Dam (0.3 miles below Owsley Bridge)January 1 through June 30bass limit is 0, catch- and-releaseJuly 1 through December 31bass limit is 2, none between 12 and 16 inchesSection: 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 TroutAll other sections of the Snake River including reservoirs within the Magic Valley RegionMagic Valley Region general rules applySublett Reservoir (see also Sublett Reservoir tributaries)December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishingNovember 30trout limit is 6Sublett Reservoir tributariesDecember 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishingSaturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 2Trinity LakesNo motorsVineyard CreekNovember 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendtrout limit is 0, catch-and-releaseSaturday of Memorial Day weekend through October 31trout limit is 2Willow Creek (tributary to Camas Creek)Trout limit is 2
For more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish (See Pages 25-27 for details)
Location specific information
Daily bag limits apply to all waters of the Magic Valley Region except as modified in Magic Valley Region Special Rule Waters. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit.All waters open all year except as modified in Magic Valley Region Special Rule WatersFor more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish p 25-27
Special Rule Waters for the Magic Valley RegionAnderson Ranch ReservoirKokanee limit is 15 per dayBaker Lake (an alpine lake in Blaine County)Trout limit is 2Bell Rapids (See Snake River)Big Wood RiverSection: From the Richfield Canal Diversion upstream to Magic DamSaturday of Memorial Day weekend through March 31trout limit is 6April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishing Bass limit is 6, any size Section: From the posted boundary about 700 yards east of Hot Springs Landing upstream to Glendale Road Bridge December 1 through March 31trout limit is 0, catch-and-release April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishing Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 6 Section: From Glendale Road Bridge upstream to the Highway 75 Bridge near milepost 122.2December 1 through March 31trout limit is 0, catch-and-release April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishing Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 2, none between 12 and 16 inches Section: From Highway 75 Bridge near milepost 122.2 upstream to Highway 75 Bridge near milepost 136.2 Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through March 31trout limit is 0catch-and-releaseno bait allowedone barbless hook per fly or lure April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishingSection: From the Highway 75 Bridge near milepost 136.2 upstream to the headwaters of the Big Wood RiverDecember 1 through March 31trout limit is 0, catch-and-release April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishing Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 6 All other sections of the Big Wood RiverMagic Valley Region general rules apply Big Wood River Tributaries (upstream of Magic Reservoir)December 1 through March 31trout limit is 0, catch-and-releaseApril 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishing Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 6 Billingsley Creek Section: From Tupper Grade upstream to Vader Grade (see map Page 23)December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishing Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 6, fly-fishing only, no bait allowedAll other sections of Billingsley CreekMagic Valley Region general rules applyBoise River, South Fork (upstream of Anderson Ranch Reservoir, see Southwest Region for information downstream from Anderson Ranch Dam)Section: From the mouth of Beaver Creek upstream to the mouth of Big Smoky CreekTrout limit is 2, none under 14 inchesNo bait allowed, one barbless hook per fly or lureAll other sections of the Boise River, South Fork upstream Anderson Ranch DamMagic Valley Region general rules applyBox Canyon CreekTrout limit is 2Bruneau Dunes State ParkElectric motors onlyBass limit is 2none under 20 inchesCarey LakeElectric motors only Devils Corral CreekTrout limit is 2Empire Rapids Ponds (Clear Lakes Grade-Niagara Springs WMA)Trout limit is 2Sixmile Reservoir (Gunnel)December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishingSaturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 2Hagerman Wildlife Management AreaNo motorsSection: The four Anderson Ponds, the Bass Ponds, Goose Pond, and the West Highway Pond (Highway 30) (see map Page 23)November 1 through June 30closed to fishingSection: Oster Lakes, Riley Pond, and the Settling PondNovember 1 through the last day of Februaryclosed to fishingSection: Riley Creek from the Falls upstream to the State Fish Hatchery DiversionNovember 1 through the last day of Februaryclosed to fishingAll other sections of Riley CreekMagic Valley Region general rules applyJarbidge River and tributariesTrout limit is 2Lake WalcottSection: 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 TroutLittle Wood RiverSection: From the downstream end of the Taylor "Bear Tracks" Williams State Recreation Area near Highway 93 milepost 190, to the upstream end of the Recreation Area near Highway 93 milepost 192.5, as postedTrout limit is 0, catch-and-releaseFly-fishing only, barbless hooks requiredSection: From Baugh Creek upstream (including tributaries)Trout limit is 2All other sections of the Little Wood RiverMagic Valley Region general rules applyMagic Reservoir (from Magic Dam to the posted boundary about 700 yards east of Hot Springs Landing)Bass limit is 6, any sizeMalad RiverSection: From its mouth upstream to the Interstate 84 bridge at Malad GorgeDecember 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendtrout limit is 0, catch-and- releaseNiagara Springs CreekSection: From the Niagara Springs Steelhead Hatchery intake pool (above the lowest fall) upstream to the spring sources as postedClosed to fishingAll other sections of Niagara Springs CreekMagic Valley Region general rules applyNiagara Springs Wildlife Management Area except Snake RiverTrout limit is 2Salmon Falls Creek ReservoirWalleye limit is 6, only 1 over 20 inchesSilver CreekNo motors.All diversion ponds have the same rules as the connected stream.Section: From its mouth upstream to Highway 93Magic Valley Region general rules applySection: From Highway 93 upstream to the North Picabo Road bridge (See Page 28, Section 1)December 1 through March 31trout limit is 0, catch-and-releaseApril 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishing Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 6 Section: From the North Picabo Road bridge upstream to the bridge near milepost 187.2 on Highway 20 west of Picabo (See Page 28, Section 2)December 1 through March 31trout limit is 0, catch-and-release April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishing Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 2, none between 12 and 16 inches Section: From the bridge near milepost 187.2 on Highway 20 west of Picabo upstream to the road right- of-way fence on the west side of Kilpatrick Bridge (See Page 28, Section 3) No fishing from rafts or boats; float tubes are allowed April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishing Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through March 31trout limit is 0, catch-and-release, fly-fishing only, no bait allowed, one barbless hook per fly Section: From the road right-of-way on the west side of Kilpartick Bridge upstream to the confluence of Grove Creek and Stalker Creek (See Page 28, Section 4). No fishing from rafts or boats; float tubes are allowed December 1 through the Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishing Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 0, catch-and-release, fly-fishing only, no bait allowed, one barbless hook per fly Silver Creek tributariesNo motors.All diversion ponds have the same rules as the connected stream Section: All tributaries within the Nature Conservancy Silver Creek Preserve property (See Page 28, Section 5) No fishing from rafts or boats; float tubes are allowed December 1 through the Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishing Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 0catch-and-releasefly-fishing onlyno bait allowedone barbless hook per flySection: All tributaries except those within the Nature Conservancy Silver Creek Preserve and posted Hayspur Fish Hatchery waters (See Page 28, Section 6)December 1 through the Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishingSaturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 2Section: The posted sections of Loving and Butte creeks on Hayspur Fish Hatchery property (See Page 28, Section 7)December 1 through the Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishingSaturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30—trout limit is 2, none under 20 inchesSnake RiverSection: From Lower Salmon Falls Dam (Bell Rapids area) upstream to Upper Salmon Falls Dam (0.3 miles below Owsley Bridge)January 1 through June 30bass limit is 0, catch- and-releaseJuly 1 through December 31bass limit is 2, none between 12 and 16 inchesSection: 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 TroutAll other sections of the Snake River including reservoirs within the Magic Valley RegionMagic Valley Region general rules applySublett Reservoir (see also Sublett Reservoir tributaries)December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishingNovember 30trout limit is 6Sublett Reservoir tributariesDecember 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendclosed to fishingSaturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 2Trinity LakesNo motorsVineyard CreekNovember 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendtrout limit is 0, catch-and-releaseSaturday of Memorial Day weekend through October 31trout limit is 2Willow Creek (tributary to Camas Creek)Trout limit is 2
For more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish (See Pages 25-27 for details)
