Milner Lake (Milner Reservoir)

Flows into the Snake River

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Milner Lake (Milner Reservoir) in Cassia, Jerome, Minidoka and Twin Falls Counties is 4,349.7 acres.

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Facilities

Motor Restriction
No
Boat Ramp
Yes
Dock
Yes
Toilet
Yes
Campground
No
ADA Access
Yes

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date
Species
Quantity
General Size
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Date
Species
Quantity
General Size
2024/07/30 Channel Catfish 19,278 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/11/22 White Sturgeon 1 Adults
2023/10/27 White Sturgeon 1 Adults
2023/06/13 Channel Catfish 20,055 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/29 Channel Catfish 20,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/06/02 Channel Catfish 22,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/05/29 Channel Catfish 20,559 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/06/19 Channel Catfish 20,345 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/27 Channel Catfish 23,585 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/28 Channel Catfish 20,193 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/07/20 Channel Catfish 21,364 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/17 Channel Catfish 20,012 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/25 Channel Catfish 20,113 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/07/03 Channel Catfish 20,356 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/07/11 Channel Catfish 20,188 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/29 Channel Catfish 20,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/06/23 Channel Catfish 21,048 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/17 Channel Catfish 20,581 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/25 Channel Catfish 20,157 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/09 Channel Catfish 19,882 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/21 Channel Catfish 22,233 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/01 Channel Catfish 20,773 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/23 Channel Catfish 20,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/15 Channel Catfish 20,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/19 Channel Catfish 20,057 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/08/01 Channel Catfish 22,495 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/18 Rainbow Trout 58,395 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2001/05/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 53,760 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2000/06/15 Channel Catfish 1,000 Adults
2000/06/15 Channel Catfish 12,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/12/09 Rainbow Trout 90,650 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/07/10 Channel Catfish 20,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/04 Channel Catfish 31,900 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/09/21 Channel Catfish 119 Adults
1994/05/13 Rainbow Trout 84,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/05/12 Rainbow Trout 152,680 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/09/13 Channel Catfish 11,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/06/07 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/09/22 Channel Catfish 14,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/05/01 Rainbow Trout 4,992 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/09/27 Channel Catfish 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/09/03 Smallmouth Bass 168 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/08/30 Smallmouth Bass 2,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/08/16 Crappie 1,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/08/16 Largemouth Bass 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/07/10 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/08/29 Channel Catfish 23,177 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/06/24 Rainbow Trout 986 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/07/02 Yellow Perch 2,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1984/05/17 Bluegill 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/17 Crappie 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/07/16 Channel Catfish 705,812 Fry (0-3 inches)
1983/07/13 Channel Catfish 69,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/05/18 Rainbow Trout 10,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/07/09 Smallmouth Bass 42,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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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

No Special Rules for Milner Lake (Milner Reservoir).
Magic Valley Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • Bass limit is 6, both species combined
  • None under 12 inches

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 6

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, Lake Trout, Golden Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, land-locked Chinook and Coho Salmon, trout hydrids (.e.g. Tiger Trout)

  • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • In rivers and streams, only 2 of the 6 trout may be Cutthroat Trout
  • Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately

Walleye

  • Walleye limit is 6

Whitefish

  • Whitefish 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 whitefish

Protected Nongame Fish includes Northern Leatherside Chub, Shoshone Sculpin, Wood River Sculpin, and 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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