Buffalo River

Tributary of the Henrys Fork Snake River

    Buffalo River in Fremont County is 8.7 miles in length.

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    Species Observed in Surveys

    Fish Stocking Records

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    Species
    Quantity
    General Size
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    Date
    Species
    Quantity
    General Size
    2024/07/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2024/05/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,005 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2023/07/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,007 Catchable (12-14 inches)
    2023/07/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2022/07/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2022/05/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2021/07/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2021/05/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2020/06/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2019/07/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2019/05/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2002/07/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 536 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2002/06/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 536 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2002/06/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 548 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2002/05/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,288 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2001/07/11 Rainbow Trout 542 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2001/06/25 Rainbow Trout 502 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2001/06/05 Rainbow Trout 491 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2001/05/30 Rainbow Trout 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2001/05/22 Rainbow Trout 1,802 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2000/07/12 Rainbow Trout 649 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2000/06/26 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2000/06/02 Rainbow Trout 501 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2000/05/23 Rainbow Trout 1,335 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1999/07/13 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1999/06/25 Rainbow Trout 565 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1999/06/08 Rainbow Trout 563 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1999/05/25 Rainbow Trout 1,496 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/07/10 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/06/25 Rainbow Trout 604 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/06/03 Rainbow Trout 551 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/05/21 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/05/14 Rainbow Trout 1,503 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1997/07/08 Rainbow Trout 601 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1997/06/25 Rainbow Trout 561 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1997/06/04 Rainbow Trout 560 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1997/05/20 Rainbow Trout 904 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1997/05/19 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1996/07/23 Rainbow Trout 397 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1996/07/08 Rainbow Trout 398 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1996/06/24 Rainbow Trout 747 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1996/06/05 Rainbow Trout 741 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1996/05/14 Rainbow Trout 2,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1995/07/24 Rainbow Trout 409 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1995/07/10 Rainbow Trout 402 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1995/06/26 Rainbow Trout 749 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1995/06/05 Rainbow Trout 753 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1995/05/22 Rainbow Trout 2,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1994/10/28 Rainbow Trout 1,408 Adults
    1994/10/28 Rainbow Trout 3,379 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1994/07/17 Rainbow Trout 799 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1994/06/27 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1994/06/10 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1994/05/18 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1993/07/16 Rainbow Trout 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1993/07/01 Rainbow Trout 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1993/06/22 Rainbow Trout 754 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1993/06/16 Rainbow Trout 3,240 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1993/06/10 Rainbow Trout 957 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1993/05/26 Rainbow Trout 2,002 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1992/07/15 Rainbow Trout 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1992/07/02 Rainbow Trout 504 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1992/06/16 Rainbow Trout 756 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1992/06/02 Rainbow Trout 771 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1992/05/21 Rainbow Trout 2,005 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1991/07/02 Rainbow Trout 816 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1991/06/20 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1991/06/06 Rainbow Trout 746 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1991/05/16 Rainbow Trout 2,055 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1990/07/03 Rainbow Trout 1,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1990/06/25 Rainbow Trout 789 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1990/06/08 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1990/05/14 Rainbow Trout 1,998 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/07/25 Rainbow Trout 368 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/07/06 Rainbow Trout 355 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/06/20 Rainbow Trout 678 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/06/07 Rainbow Trout 672 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/05/23 Rainbow Trout 2,270 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/09/01 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/08/10 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/07/28 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/07/14 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/06/29 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/06/08 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/05/16 Rainbow Trout 2,010 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/08/25 Rainbow Trout 2,025 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/07/16 Rainbow Trout 980 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/06/15 Rainbow Trout 1,012 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/05/06 Rainbow Trout 2,015 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/08/12 Rainbow Trout 2,064 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/07/16 Rainbow Trout 1,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/06/18 Rainbow Trout 1,007 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/05/28 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 5,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/05/01 Rainbow Trout 2,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/08/22 Rainbow Trout 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/07/16 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/06/18 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/05/21 Rainbow Trout 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/09/24 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1984/08/27 Rainbow Trout 795 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1984/08/15 Rainbow Trout 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/07/31 Rainbow Trout 920 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/06/29 Rainbow Trout 1,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/05/16 Rainbow Trout 2,025 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1983/08/23 Rainbow Trout 3,430 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1983/05/23 Rainbow Trout 4,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1982/08/04 Rainbow Trout 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1982/05/14 Rainbow Trout 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/07/02 Rainbow Trout 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/06/18 Rainbow Trout 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/06/08 Rainbow Trout 1,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/04/10 Rainbow Trout 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/08/11 Rainbow Trout 3,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/07/03 Rainbow Trout 1,650 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/05/08 Rainbow Trout 4,230 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/08/14 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/07/13 Rainbow Trout 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/05/31 Rainbow Trout 3,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/05/11 Rainbow Trout 3,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1978/08/02 Rainbow Trout 3,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1978/05/23 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1978/05/22 Rainbow Trout 4,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1977/07/27 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1977/07/01 Rainbow Trout 4,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1977/05/18 Rainbow Trout 1,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/07/19 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/07/01 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1976/05/24 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1975/07/22 Rainbow Trout 1,250 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1975/07/08 Rainbow Trout 750 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1975/06/16 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/05/29 Rainbow Trout 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/05/14 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1974/07/30 Rainbow Trout 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1974/07/08 Rainbow Trout 1,250 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1974/05/29 Rainbow Trout 400,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1973/08/18 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/07/27 Rainbow Trout 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/07/08 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1973/06/18 Rainbow Trout 1,375 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1973/05/17 Rainbow Trout 4,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1972/08/03 Rainbow Trout 1,110 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/07/18 Rainbow Trout 1,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/06/30 Rainbow Trout 900 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1972/06/21 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1972/06/05 Rainbow Trout 1,375 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1972/05/11 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1971/08/18 Rainbow Trout 1,980 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1971/08/09 Rainbow Trout 3,630 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1971/07/14 Rainbow Trout 3,410 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1971/06/24 Rainbow Trout 1,240 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1971/06/04 Rainbow Trout 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/05/26 Rainbow Trout 4,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1970/08/31 Rainbow Trout 1,290 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/08/14 Rainbow Trout 1,505 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/07/29 Rainbow Trout 1,290 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/07/10 Rainbow Trout 1,110 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/06/26 Rainbow Trout 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/06/10 Rainbow Trout 1,260 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/05/21 Rainbow Trout 3,250 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1969/08/26 Rainbow Trout 1,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/08/12 Rainbow Trout 1,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/07/23 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/07/03 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/06/19 Rainbow Trout 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/05/29 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/05/15 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/08/16 Rainbow Trout 810 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/07/21 Rainbow Trout 2,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/06/28 Rainbow Trout 1,290 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/06/21 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/06/10 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/06/03 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/05/28 Rainbow Trout 1,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/05/17 Rainbow Trout 1,190 Catchable (6+ inches)
    Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

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    Fishing Rules, 2025 - 2027

    All Waters Open All Year

    Except as modified in Special Rules
    Fishing is not allowed within the posted upstream and downstream boundary of any fish weir or trap.

    Daily Bag Limits

    The following daily bag limits apply to all waters within each region except as modified in the Special Rules. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit.

    Special Rules

    Henrys Fork tributaries (except Warm River, Fall River, and Thurmon Creek)
    • December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend – trout – catch-and-release
    • Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30 - trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
    Upper Snake Region Bag Limits
    Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

    • Bass - no bag, length, or possession limits

    Brook Trout

    • Brook Trout limit is 25
    • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they apply when fishing for Brook Trout

    Bull Trout

    • Bull trout - catch-and-release

    Kokanee

    • Kokanee limit is 15

    Sturgeon

    • Sturgeon - catch-and-release
    • Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
    • Barbless hooks, sliding swivel device to secure a weight, and a lighter test line to secure weight to sliding swivel device are required. See fishing regulations for details

    Tiger Muskie

    • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

    Trout includes Brown Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

    • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
    • Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately

    Walleye (Have not been stocked intentionally in this Region. May be harmful to existing fisheries.)

    • No bag, length, or possession limits, harvest is encouraged

    Whitefish

    • Whitefish limit is 25 - see Big Lost River exception
    • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they apply when fishing for whitefish

    Protected Nongame Fish including Bluehead Sucker (also known as Green Sucker)

    • May not be harvested or possessed

    All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

    • No bag, length or possession limit
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