Goose Creek

Tributary of the Snake River

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Goose Creek in Cassia and Twin Falls Counties is 118.6 miles in length.

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Facilities

Motor Restriction
No
Boat Ramp
No
Dock
No
Toilet
No
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
1989/09/22 Rainbow Trout 1,056 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/08/23 Rainbow Trout 575 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/07/13 Rainbow Trout 1,147 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/06/21 Rainbow Trout 1,152 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/05/18 Rainbow Trout 2,040 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/09/15 Rainbow Trout 1,322 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/08/10 Rainbow Trout 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/07/12 Rainbow Trout 1,305 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/06 Rainbow Trout 1,305 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/23 Rainbow Trout 2,015 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/09/18 Rainbow Trout 1,254 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/08/18 Rainbow Trout 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/07/20 Rainbow Trout 1,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/06/16 Rainbow Trout 1,296 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/05/20 Rainbow Trout 2,093 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/10/01 Rainbow Trout 1,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/08/20 Rainbow Trout 1,249 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/07/16 Rainbow Trout 1,260 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/06/25 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/06/10 Rainbow Trout 2,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/08/19 Rainbow Trout 500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/07/03 Rainbow Trout 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/06/07 Rainbow Trout 1,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/06/03 Rainbow Trout 990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/08/27 Rainbow Trout 1,170 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/07/31 Rainbow Trout 1,225 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/09/13 Rainbow Trout 1,380 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/07/26 Rainbow Trout 1,140 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/06/27 Rainbow Trout 1,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/08/24 Rainbow Trout 2,040 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/07/28 Rainbow Trout 1,530 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/06/29 Rainbow Trout 1,540 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/06/03 Rainbow Trout 1,295 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/08/14 Rainbow Trout 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/20 Rainbow Trout 1,085 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/26 Rainbow Trout 1,435 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/03 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/08/21 Rainbow Trout 1,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/07/24 Rainbow Trout 1,560 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1980/06/26 Rainbow Trout 1,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/13 Rainbow Trout 1,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/08/27 Rainbow Trout 1,295 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/07/03 Rainbow Trout 1,645 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/06 Rainbow Trout 630 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/08/16 Rainbow Trout 3,570 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/07/17 Rainbow Trout 2,870 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/06/15 Rainbow Trout 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/07/19 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 10,080 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/07/06 Rainbow Trout 1,230 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/16 Rainbow Trout 1,330 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/09/08 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 13,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/08/06 Rainbow Trout 1,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/02 Rainbow Trout 1,202 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/06/15 Rainbow Trout 1,225 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/27 Rainbow Trout 1,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/29 Rainbow Trout 1,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/31 Rainbow Trout 2,405 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/30 Rainbow Trout 1,365 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/09/17 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 12,376 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/07/03 Rainbow Trout 1,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/06/11 Rainbow Trout 1,550 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/08/02 Rainbow Trout 1,105 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/26 Rainbow Trout 1,085 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/07 Rainbow Trout 2,310 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/31 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 5,940 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/07/25 Rainbow Trout 910 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/30 Rainbow Trout 938 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/16 Rainbow Trout 910 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/13 Rainbow Trout 980 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/20 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 4,235 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/07/22 Rainbow Trout 976 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/06/17 Rainbow Trout 1,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/05/28 Rainbow Trout 1,155 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/28 Rainbow Trout 1,023 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/23 Rainbow Trout 891 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/02 Rainbow Trout 990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/26 Rainbow Trout 990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/11 Rainbow Trout 943 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/08/05 Rainbow Trout 990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/11 Rainbow Trout 840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/08 Rainbow Trout 924 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/06/20 Rainbow Trout 875 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/23 Rainbow Trout 910 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/21 Rainbow Trout 910 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/10/21 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 7,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/08/24 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 5,395 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/08/01 Rainbow Trout 1,138 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/23 Rainbow Trout 1,170 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/06/14 Rainbow Trout 810 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/06/10 Rainbow Trout 975 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/31 Rainbow Trout 1,237 Catchable (6+ 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 Goose Creek.
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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