Fall Creek

Tributary of the South Fork Snake River

    Fall Creek in Bonneville County is 20.1 miles in length.

    Species Observed in Surveys

    Fish Stocking Records

    Date Species Quantity General Size
    1987/06/17 Rainbow Trout 1,012 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/07/17 Rainbow Trout 2,010 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/07/17 Rainbow Trout 2,070 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1983/05/17 Rainbow Trout 2,475 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1982/06/14 Rainbow Trout 1,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1982/05/11 Rainbow Trout 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/06/30 Rainbow Trout 1,155 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/05/18 Rainbow Trout 980 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/06/17 Rainbow Trout 1,950 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/06/25 Rainbow Trout 2,550 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1978/08/23 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1978/08/01 Rainbow Trout 1,140 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/06/03 Rainbow Trout 1,628 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/08/04 Rainbow Trout 3,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1974/07/12 Rainbow Trout 2,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/06/22 Rainbow Trout 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/07/02 Rainbow Trout 3,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/07/27 Rainbow Trout 2,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/06/24 Rainbow Trout 3,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/08/20 Rainbow Trout 3,850 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/07/18 Rainbow Trout 1,785 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/06/19 Rainbow Trout 2,415 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

    South Fork Snake River tributaries
    • No harvest of Cutthroat Trout
    • No limit on Rainbow Trout or trout hybrids
    • June 1 through June 30 - closed to fishing
    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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