Moose Creek

Tributary of the Henrys Fork Snake River

    Moose Creek in Fremont County is 13.1 miles in length.

    Species Observed in Surveys

    Fish Stocking Records

    Date Species Quantity General Size
    2000/06/12 Kokanee 17,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2000/06/09 Kokanee 36,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2000/06/08 Kokanee 79,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2000/06/06 Kokanee 368,768 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2000/06/05 Kokanee 78,160 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1999/06/23 Kokanee 176,267 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1999/06/22 Kokanee 128,540 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1996/06/17 Kokanee 16,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1996/06/14 Kokanee 77,900 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1996/06/13 Kokanee 60,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1996/06/12 Kokanee 264,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1992/10/26 Kokanee 48,675 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1992/10/22 Kokanee 67,230 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1991/09/03 Kokanee 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1991/06/27 Kokanee 20,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1991/06/12 Kokanee 135,660 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1990/06/19 Kokanee 71,100 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1990/06/18 Kokanee 96,750 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1989/06/28 Kokanee 13,420 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1989/06/27 Kokanee 219,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1988/06/22 Kokanee 104,720 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1986/05/28 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/08/17 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/05/31 Kokanee 260,300 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1984/05/30 Kokanee 108,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1984/05/29 Kokanee 248,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1984/05/25 Kokanee 144,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1982/06/03 Kokanee 118,300 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1982/05/02 Kokanee 81,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1981/05/04 Kokanee 163,606 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1981/04/30 Kokanee 339,592 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1980/06/05 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/06/15 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1977/06/16 Rainbow Trout 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/05/26 Rainbow Trout 4,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1975/07/09 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1973/07/05 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1972/06/16 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1971/06/21 Rainbow Trout 3,255 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1970/07/09 Rainbow Trout 2,405 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/08/08 Rainbow Trout 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/07/18 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/12/11 Kokanee 107,724 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1968/07/30 Rainbow Trout 510 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1968/07/02 Rainbow Trout 900 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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