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Spring Creek is a stream located in Cassia County, Idaho, United States. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass and Rainbow trout.

Location

42°30′55.4″N 113°40′49.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Spring Creek, ID

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 Smallmouth bass as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Smallmouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

6

Min size

12"

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6
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 Region

Anderson Ranch Reservoir
  • Kokanee limit is 15 per day
Baker Lake (an alpine lake in Blaine County)
  • Trout limit is 2
Bell Rapids (See Snake River)Big Wood RiverSection: From the Richfield Canal Diversion upstream to Magic DamSaturday of Memorial Day weekend through March 31
  • trout limit is 6
April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend
  • closed 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 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 is 6 
Section: From Glendale Road Bridge upstream to the Highway 75 Bridge near milepost 122.2December 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 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 31
  • trout limit is 0
  • catch-and-release
  • no bait allowed
  • one barbless hook per fly or lure 
April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend
  • closed to fishing
Section: From the Highway 75 Bridge near milepost 136.2 upstream to the headwaters of the Big Wood RiverDecember 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 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 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 is 6 
Billingsley Creek Section: From Tupper Grade upstream to Vader Grade (see map Page 23)December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend
  • closed to fishing 
Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30
  • trout limit is 6, fly-fishing only, no bait allowed
All other sections of Billingsley Creek
  • Magic Valley Region general rules apply
Boise 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 Creek
  • Trout limit is 2, none under 14 inches
  • No bait allowed, one barbless hook per fly or lure
All other sections of the Boise River, South Fork upstream Anderson Ranch Dam
  • Magic Valley Region general rules apply
Box Canyon Creek
  • Trout limit is 2
Bruneau Dunes State Park
  • Electric motors only
  • Bass limit is 2
  • none under 20 inches
Carey Lake
  • Electric motors only Devils Corral Creek
  • Trout limit is 2
Empire Rapids Ponds (Clear Lakes Grade-Niagara Springs WMA)
  • Trout limit is 2
Sixmile Reservoir (Gunnel)December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend
  • closed to fishing
Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30
  • trout limit is 2
Hagerman Wildlife Management Area
  • No motors
Section: The four Anderson Ponds, the Bass Ponds, Goose Pond, and the West Highway Pond (Highway 30) (see map Page 23)November 1 through June 30
  • closed to fishing
Section: Oster Lakes, Riley Pond, and the Settling PondNovember 1 through the last day of February
  • closed to fishing
Section: Riley Creek from the Falls upstream to the State Fish Hatchery DiversionNovember 1 through the last day of February
  • closed to fishing
All 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 Rock
  • Bass limit is 2, any size
  • Trout limit is 6, only 2 may be Cutthroat Trout
Little 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 posted
  • Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
  • Fly-fishing only, barbless hooks required
Section: From Baugh Creek upstream (including tributaries)
  • Trout limit is 2
All other sections of the Little Wood River
  • Magic Valley Region general rules apply
Magic Reservoir (from Magic Dam to the posted boundary about 700 yards east of Hot Springs Landing)
  • Bass limit is 6, any size
Malad RiverSection: From its mouth upstream to the Interstate 84 bridge at Malad GorgeDecember 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend
  • trout limit is 0, catch-and- release
Niagara Springs CreekSection: From the Niagara Springs Steelhead Hatchery intake pool (above the lowest fall) upstream to the spring sources as posted
  • Closed to fishing
All other sections of Niagara Springs Creek
  • Magic Valley Region general rules apply
Niagara Springs Wildlife Management Area except Snake River
  • Trout limit is 2
Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir
  • Walleye limit is 6, only 1 over 20 inches
Silver Creek
  • No motors.
  • All diversion ponds have the same rules as the connected stream.
Section: From its mouth upstream to Highway 93
  • Magic Valley Region general rules apply
Section: From Highway 93 upstream to the North Picabo Road bridge (See Page 28, Section 1)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 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 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 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 weekend
  • closed to fishing 
Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through March 31
  • trout 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 weekend
  • closed to fishing 
  • Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30
  • trout limit is 0, catch-and-release, fly-fishing only, no bait allowed, one barbless hook per fly 
Silver Creek tributaries
  • No 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 weekend
  • closed to fishing 
Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30
  • trout limit is 0
  • catch-and-release
  • fly-fishing only
  • no bait allowed
  • one barbless hook per fly
Section: 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 weekend
  • closed to fishing
Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30
  • trout limit is 2
Section: 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 weekend
  • closed to fishing
Saturday 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 30
  • bass limit is 0, catch- and-release
July 1 through December 31
  • bass limit is 2, none between 12 and 16 inches
Section: From the downstream side of the Gifford Springs boat fishing zone (western boundary in Minnidoka NWR) upstream to Eagle Rock
  • Bass limit is 2, any size
  • Trout limit is 6, only 2 may be Cutthroat Trout
All other sections of the Snake River including reservoirs within the Magic Valley Region
  • Magic Valley Region general rules apply
Sublett Reservoir (see also Sublett Reservoir tributaries)December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend
  • closed to fishing
November 30
  • trout limit is 6
Sublett Reservoir tributariesDecember 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend
  • closed to fishing
Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30
  • trout limit is 2
Trinity Lakes
  • No motors
Vineyard CreekNovember 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend
  • trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through October 31
  • trout limit is 2
Willow 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)

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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 Region

Anderson Ranch Reservoir
  • Kokanee limit is 15 per day
Baker Lake (an alpine lake in Blaine County)
  • Trout limit is 2
Bell Rapids (See Snake River)Big Wood RiverSection: From the Richfield Canal Diversion upstream to Magic DamSaturday of Memorial Day weekend through March 31
  • trout limit is 6
April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend
  • closed 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 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 is 6 
Section: From Glendale Road Bridge upstream to the Highway 75 Bridge near milepost 122.2December 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 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 31
  • trout limit is 0
  • catch-and-release
  • no bait allowed
  • one barbless hook per fly or lure 
April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend
  • closed to fishing
Section: From the Highway 75 Bridge near milepost 136.2 upstream to the headwaters of the Big Wood RiverDecember 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 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 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 is 6 
Billingsley Creek Section: From Tupper Grade upstream to Vader Grade (see map Page 23)December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend
  • closed to fishing 
Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30
  • trout limit is 6, fly-fishing only, no bait allowed
All other sections of Billingsley Creek
  • Magic Valley Region general rules apply
Boise 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 Creek
  • Trout limit is 2, none under 14 inches
  • No bait allowed, one barbless hook per fly or lure
All other sections of the Boise River, South Fork upstream Anderson Ranch Dam
  • Magic Valley Region general rules apply
Box Canyon Creek
  • Trout limit is 2
Bruneau Dunes State Park
  • Electric motors only
  • Bass limit is 2
  • none under 20 inches
Carey Lake
  • Electric motors only Devils Corral Creek
  • Trout limit is 2
Empire Rapids Ponds (Clear Lakes Grade-Niagara Springs WMA)
  • Trout limit is 2
Sixmile Reservoir (Gunnel)December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend
  • closed to fishing
Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30
  • trout limit is 2
Hagerman Wildlife Management Area
  • No motors
Section: The four Anderson Ponds, the Bass Ponds, Goose Pond, and the West Highway Pond (Highway 30) (see map Page 23)November 1 through June 30
  • closed to fishing
Section: Oster Lakes, Riley Pond, and the Settling PondNovember 1 through the last day of February
  • closed to fishing
Section: Riley Creek from the Falls upstream to the State Fish Hatchery DiversionNovember 1 through the last day of February
  • closed to fishing
All 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 Rock
  • Bass limit is 2, any size
  • Trout limit is 6, only 2 may be Cutthroat Trout
Little 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 posted
  • Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
  • Fly-fishing only, barbless hooks required
Section: From Baugh Creek upstream (including tributaries)
  • Trout limit is 2
All other sections of the Little Wood River
  • Magic Valley Region general rules apply
Magic Reservoir (from Magic Dam to the posted boundary about 700 yards east of Hot Springs Landing)
  • Bass limit is 6, any size
Malad RiverSection: From its mouth upstream to the Interstate 84 bridge at Malad GorgeDecember 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend
  • trout limit is 0, catch-and- release
Niagara Springs CreekSection: From the Niagara Springs Steelhead Hatchery intake pool (above the lowest fall) upstream to the spring sources as posted
  • Closed to fishing
All other sections of Niagara Springs Creek
  • Magic Valley Region general rules apply
Niagara Springs Wildlife Management Area except Snake River
  • Trout limit is 2
Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir
  • Walleye limit is 6, only 1 over 20 inches
Silver Creek
  • No motors.
  • All diversion ponds have the same rules as the connected stream.
Section: From its mouth upstream to Highway 93
  • Magic Valley Region general rules apply
Section: From Highway 93 upstream to the North Picabo Road bridge (See Page 28, Section 1)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 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 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 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 weekend
  • closed to fishing 
Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through March 31
  • trout 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 weekend
  • closed to fishing 
  • Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30
  • trout limit is 0, catch-and-release, fly-fishing only, no bait allowed, one barbless hook per fly 
Silver Creek tributaries
  • No 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 weekend
  • closed to fishing 
Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30
  • trout limit is 0
  • catch-and-release
  • fly-fishing only
  • no bait allowed
  • one barbless hook per fly
Section: 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 weekend
  • closed to fishing
Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30
  • trout limit is 2
Section: 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 weekend
  • closed to fishing
Saturday 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 30
  • bass limit is 0, catch- and-release
July 1 through December 31
  • bass limit is 2, none between 12 and 16 inches
Section: From the downstream side of the Gifford Springs boat fishing zone (western boundary in Minnidoka NWR) upstream to Eagle Rock
  • Bass limit is 2, any size
  • Trout limit is 6, only 2 may be Cutthroat Trout
All other sections of the Snake River including reservoirs within the Magic Valley Region
  • Magic Valley Region general rules apply
Sublett Reservoir (see also Sublett Reservoir tributaries)December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend
  • closed to fishing
November 30
  • trout limit is 6
Sublett Reservoir tributariesDecember 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend
  • closed to fishing
Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30
  • trout limit is 2
Trinity Lakes
  • No motors
Vineyard CreekNovember 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend
  • trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through October 31
  • trout limit is 2
Willow 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)

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