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Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
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General info

Cub Canal is a canal located in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass.

Location

42°03′27.8″N 111°49′20.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Cub Canal, 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.

Regulations for top species

Season open: year-round
Largemouth bass

Largemouth bass

Regulation boundaryID Idaho Southeast Region
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 size14" (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.

Restrictions & requirements

ID Chumming

The use of any substance not attached to a hook that is intended to attract fish. It is illegal to chum while fishing in Idaho.

ID Illegal Methods

It is illegal to use chemicals, poisons, electric current, or explosives for fishing.

ID Shooting and Molesting Fish

It is illegal to molest any fish by shooting at it with a firearm or pellet gun, striking at it with a club, hands, rocks, or other objects, building obstructions for catching fish, or chasing fish up or downstream in any manner.

ID Weir or Fish Trip

Fishing is not allowed within the posted upstream and downstream boundary of any fish weir or trap.

ID Clipped and Unclipped Adipose Fins

Steelhead with an unclipped adipose fin must be released. Fall Chinook Salmon and Coho Salmon with an unclipped adipose fish can be kept. Spring and summer Chinook Salmon seasons are set annually and anglers should refer to season proclamations to determine if spring and summer Chinook Salmon with an unclipped adipose fin can be retained. Clipped Adipose Fin: Hatchery steelhead or salmon may be kept if the adipose fin has been clipped as evidenced by a healed scar.

ID Archery and Spear Fishing

Archery and Spear Fishing: Fishing with a bow and arrow, crossbow, spear or mechanical device, excluding firearms. This type of fishing is permitted only in the taking of bullfrogs and unprotected nongame fish and only in those waters during the season set for the taking of game fish.

ID Bait Restriction

Use of live fish, leeches, frogs, salamanders, waterdogs or shrimp as bait is prohibited in Idaho, except that live crayfish may be used if caught on the body of water being fished.

ID Number of Lines and hooks

It is unlawful to fish in any waters of Idaho with more than one (1) handline or pole with a line attached, except a person with a two (2) pole permit may use two (2) poles; or with more than five (5) lines while ice fishing; or by archery, spearfishing, snagging, hands, and netting except as permitted. Not more than five (5) hooks may be attached per line. The line or lines must be attended by the person fishing.

ID Gaff Hook

It is illegal to land fish of any species with a gaff hook except through a hole cut or broken in the ice in waters which have no length restrictions or harvest closures for that species or when landing non-game fish taken with archery equipment.

ID Fishing by Hand

The only fish you can legally catch and harvest using your hands are crayfish and bullfrogs. You must use fishing gear to harvest all other fish species.

ID Snagging

Game fish cannot be harvested unless hooked in the mouth or jaw. Snag fishing is illegal except where allowed by special rule. Snagging of unprotected nongame fish species is permitted.

ID Snake River state boundary between ID OR WA

Snake River between Idaho and Oregon or Washington:The holder of a valid Idaho fishing license may fish the Snake River where it forms the boundary between the states of Idaho and Oregon or Washington, subject to the fish and game laws of Idaho but may not fish from the shore including wading, and may not fish in sloughs or tributaries on the Oregon or Washington side. An Oregon or Washington license holder has the same rights and restrictions with reference to the Idaho side.Any angler who fishes on the Snake River or any other water forming an Idaho boundary is entitled to have in possession only the limit allowed by one license regardless of the number of licenses in possession.

ID Attendance of Fishing Gear

Attendance of Fishing Gear: You must attend to your fishing gear while fishing. This means being able to watch your rod at all times and be able to react to a potential strike.

Edibility
Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe
Synonyms
Micropterus nigricans
Location regulation notes
Daily bag limits apply to all waters of the Southeast Region except as modified in Southeast Region Special Rule Waters. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit.All waters open all year except as modified in Southeast Region Special Rule WatersFor more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish p 31-32 Special Rule Waters for the Southeast RegionAmerican Falls ReservoirBass limit is 2, any sizeBear LakeFrom the mouth of St. Charles Creek (Little Creek) for a radius of 300 yards into the lake is closed to fishing from April 16 through June 30Not more than 2 baited hooks, flies, or lures per lineOne line only when ice fishing. Two lines permitted when ice fishing with a two-pole permitTrout limit is 2Cisco limit is 30; dip-netting permitted January 1 through February 15. Dip nets may not exceed 18 inches in any dimension. Any size hole may be cut through the ice to catch ciscoWhitefish limit is 10Bear RiverSection: From the Utah state line upstream to Oneida Narrows DamTrout limit is 2, no harvest of Cutthroat TroutBass limit is 6, any sizeSection: From the confluence with Oneida Narrows Reservoir upstream to the Wyoming state lineTrout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat TroutBear River tributaries (all tributaries including the Cub River and Thomas Fork Bear River)Trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat TroutBlackfoot ReservoirTrout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout No size, bag, or possession limits on bassBlackfoot River and tributariesSection: From the confluence with the Snake River upstream to Blackfoot Dam (Government Dam)Southeast Region general rules applyUpstream from Blackfoot Reservoir (includes: Diamond Creek, Lanes Creek, Slug Creek and tributaries)December 1 through June 30 - closed to fishingJuly 1 through November 30 - trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout, no bait allowed, barbless hooks requiredChesterfield ReservoirTrout limit is 2Condie ReservoirBass limit is 2, none under 20 inchesDaniels ReservoirTrout limit is 2, none under 20 inchesOne line only when ice fishingNo bait allowed, barbless hooks requiredDeep Creek ReservoirTrout limit is 6, only 2 may be Cutthroat Trout No size, bag or possession limits on BassFish Haven CreekSection: From the confluence with Bear Lake upstream to the Caribou-Targhee National Forest boundaryDecember 1 through June 30 - closed to fishingJuly 1 through November 30 - Southeast Region general rules applySection: Fish Haven Creek upstream of the Caribou- Targhee National Forest boundary Southeast Region general rules applyFirst Creek (tributary to Deep Creek Reservoir)December 1 through June 14 - closed to fishingJune 15 through November 30 - Southeast Region general rules applyFort Hall Indian Reservationcontact Shoshone-Bannock Tribal OfficePhone: (208) 236-1137https://www.sbtribes.com/fish-and-game/Glendale ReservoirBass limit is 2, none under 16 inchesLittle Blackfoot River and tributariesTrout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat TroutMcCoy Creek and tributariesTrout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout Montpelier Reservoir - Electric motors onlyOneida Narrows ReservoirWalleye limit is 6Bass limit is 6, any sizePortneuf RiverSection: From above the East Main Street bridge in Lava Hot Springs upstream to Chesterfield ReservoirDecember 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendtrout limit is 0catch-and-releaseno bait allowedbarbless hooks requiredSaturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 6no harvest of Cutthroat TroutSection: From the Fort Hall Indian Reservation boundary upstream to the East Main Street bridge in Lava Hot SpringsSoutheast Region general rules applyAll sections within the Fort Hall Indian Reservationcontact Shoshone-Bannock Tribal OfficePhone: (208) 236-1137https://www.sbtribes.com/fish-and-game/St. Charles CreekSection: St. Charles Creek (including both lower forks) upstream tothe Caribou-Targhee National Forest boundaryDecember 1 through June 30closed to fishingJuly 1 through November 30Southeast Region general rules applySection: St. Charles Creek upstream of Caribou- Targhee National Forest boundarySoutheast Region general rules applySnake RiverSection: 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 TroutSection: From Eagle Rock upstream to American Falls DamOctober 16 – Friday before Memorial Day weekendtrout limit is 0, catch-and-release Saturday of Memorial Day weekend – October 15trout limit is 2 Section: From American Falls Reservoir upstream to Gem Lake dam Trout limit is 6only 2 may be Cutthroat Trout Bass limit is 2any size Springfield Reservoir Trout limit is 2none under 20 inchesOne line only when ice fishingNo bait allowedbarbless hooks required Treasureton Reservoir Trout limit is 2none under 20 inchesNo size, bag or possession limits on bass One line only when ice fishingNo bait allowedbarbless hooks required Twenty-Four Mile ReservoirNo motorsTrout limit is 2none under 20 inches One line only when ice fishingNo bait allowedbarbless hooks required  For more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish
Location specific information
Daily bag limits apply to all waters of the Southeast Region except as modified in Southeast Region Special Rule Waters. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit.All waters open all year except as modified in Southeast Region Special Rule WatersFor more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish p 31-32 Special Rule Waters for the Southeast RegionAmerican Falls ReservoirBass limit is 2, any sizeBear LakeFrom the mouth of St. Charles Creek (Little Creek) for a radius of 300 yards into the lake is closed to fishing from April 16 through June 30Not more than 2 baited hooks, flies, or lures per lineOne line only when ice fishing. Two lines permitted when ice fishing with a two-pole permitTrout limit is 2Cisco limit is 30; dip-netting permitted January 1 through February 15. Dip nets may not exceed 18 inches in any dimension. Any size hole may be cut through the ice to catch ciscoWhitefish limit is 10Bear RiverSection: From the Utah state line upstream to Oneida Narrows DamTrout limit is 2, no harvest of Cutthroat TroutBass limit is 6, any sizeSection: From the confluence with Oneida Narrows Reservoir upstream to the Wyoming state lineTrout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat TroutBear River tributaries (all tributaries including the Cub River and Thomas Fork Bear River)Trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat TroutBlackfoot ReservoirTrout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout No size, bag, or possession limits on bassBlackfoot River and tributariesSection: From the confluence with the Snake River upstream to Blackfoot Dam (Government Dam)Southeast Region general rules applyUpstream from Blackfoot Reservoir (includes: Diamond Creek, Lanes Creek, Slug Creek and tributaries)December 1 through June 30 - closed to fishingJuly 1 through November 30 - trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout, no bait allowed, barbless hooks requiredChesterfield ReservoirTrout limit is 2Condie ReservoirBass limit is 2, none under 20 inchesDaniels ReservoirTrout limit is 2, none under 20 inchesOne line only when ice fishingNo bait allowed, barbless hooks requiredDeep Creek ReservoirTrout limit is 6, only 2 may be Cutthroat Trout No size, bag or possession limits on BassFish Haven CreekSection: From the confluence with Bear Lake upstream to the Caribou-Targhee National Forest boundaryDecember 1 through June 30 - closed to fishingJuly 1 through November 30 - Southeast Region general rules applySection: Fish Haven Creek upstream of the Caribou- Targhee National Forest boundary Southeast Region general rules applyFirst Creek (tributary to Deep Creek Reservoir)December 1 through June 14 - closed to fishingJune 15 through November 30 - Southeast Region general rules applyFort Hall Indian Reservationcontact Shoshone-Bannock Tribal OfficePhone: (208) 236-1137https://www.sbtribes.com/fish-and-game/Glendale ReservoirBass limit is 2, none under 16 inchesLittle Blackfoot River and tributariesTrout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat TroutMcCoy Creek and tributariesTrout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout Montpelier Reservoir - Electric motors onlyOneida Narrows ReservoirWalleye limit is 6Bass limit is 6, any sizePortneuf RiverSection: From above the East Main Street bridge in Lava Hot Springs upstream to Chesterfield ReservoirDecember 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekendtrout limit is 0catch-and-releaseno bait allowedbarbless hooks requiredSaturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30trout limit is 6no harvest of Cutthroat TroutSection: From the Fort Hall Indian Reservation boundary upstream to the East Main Street bridge in Lava Hot SpringsSoutheast Region general rules applyAll sections within the Fort Hall Indian Reservationcontact Shoshone-Bannock Tribal OfficePhone: (208) 236-1137https://www.sbtribes.com/fish-and-game/St. Charles CreekSection: St. Charles Creek (including both lower forks) upstream tothe Caribou-Targhee National Forest boundaryDecember 1 through June 30closed to fishingJuly 1 through November 30Southeast Region general rules applySection: St. Charles Creek upstream of Caribou- Targhee National Forest boundarySoutheast Region general rules applySnake RiverSection: 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 TroutSection: From Eagle Rock upstream to American Falls DamOctober 16 – Friday before Memorial Day weekendtrout limit is 0, catch-and-release Saturday of Memorial Day weekend – October 15trout limit is 2 Section: From American Falls Reservoir upstream to Gem Lake dam Trout limit is 6only 2 may be Cutthroat Trout Bass limit is 2any size Springfield Reservoir Trout limit is 2none under 20 inchesOne line only when ice fishingNo bait allowedbarbless hooks required Treasureton Reservoir Trout limit is 2none under 20 inchesNo size, bag or possession limits on bass One line only when ice fishingNo bait allowedbarbless hooks required Twenty-Four Mile ReservoirNo motorsTrout limit is 2none under 20 inches One line only when ice fishingNo bait allowedbarbless hooks required  For more information please see https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/fish
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FAQ about Cub Canal fishing

📍 Where is Cub Canal located?
Cub Canal is a canal located in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. Its coordinates are:
42°03′27.8″N 111°49′20.3″W
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🎣 Where on Cub Canal is it best to fish?
Find the best fishing spots on Cub Canal 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.
🐟 What species are in Cub Canal?
The most common species in Cub Canal are:
🪪 Do I need a fishing license to fish at Cub Canal?

Fishing in Idaho requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Licenses include resident and non-resident, daily, annual, or combination permits, available online or at license vendors.

In Idaho, no fishing license is required for anglers under 14 or residents 65 and older. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

  • Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license

  • Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations

  • Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license

Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license.

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