Henrys Lake

Flows into the Henrys Fork Snake River

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Henrys Lake in Fremont County is 6,076.9 acres.

Henrys Lake provides an exceptional fishery, with high catch rates when conditions are right. Due to the nutrient-rich waters, fish growth is fast, and large trout are the norm, not the exception. 18 inch trout are common, but many fish much larger than this are found here.

Facilities

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

Directions

Henrys Lake is located in the northernmost tip of eastern Idaho, near the borders of both Yellowstone National Park and the state of Montana. Highway 20 runs close to the lake before entering Montana.

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2023/09/20 Brook Trout - Triploid 64,777 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2023/09/20 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 455,972 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2023/09/19 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 671,171 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2023/06/22 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 51,900 Fry (0-3 inches)
2023/06/20 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 203,778 Fry (0-3 inches)
2022/09/21 Brook Trout - Triploid 104,160 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2022/09/21 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 181,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2022/09/20 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 614,774 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2022/06/23 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 77,158 Fry (0-3 inches)
2022/06/22 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 79,912 Fry (0-3 inches)
2021/09/22 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 541,478 Fry (0-3 inches)
2021/09/21 Brook Trout 59,711 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2021/09/21 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 297,910 Fry (0-3 inches)
2021/06/17 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 131,197 Fry (0-3 inches)
2020/09/24 Brook Trout 62,080 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2020/09/23 Brook Trout 48,100 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2020/09/23 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 424,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2020/09/22 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 625,650 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2020/06/24 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 191,446 Fry (0-3 inches)
2019/09/30 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 18,681 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2019/09/26 Brook Trout 106,289 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2019/09/25 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 587,515 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2019/09/24 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 621,849 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2019/06/11 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 61,650 Fry (0-3 inches)
2019/06/10 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 110,115 Fry (0-3 inches)
2018/09/27 Brook Trout 104,973 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2018/09/26 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 1,129,018 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2018/09/26 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 4,950 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2018/09/25 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 31,450 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2018/09/25 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 233,593 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2017/09/27 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 211,995 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2017/09/26 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 1,012,141 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2017/09/15 Brook Trout 196,560 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2016/10/05 Brook Trout 4,962 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2016/09/30 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 1,105,450 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2016/09/29 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 177,270 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2015/09/25 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 165,527 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2015/09/24 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 955,259 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2015/09/22 Brook Trout 70,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2014/09/19 Brook Trout 29,120 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2014/09/18 Brook Trout 54,080 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2014/09/18 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 192,494 Fry (0-3 inches)
2014/09/17 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 369,152 Fry (0-3 inches)
2014/09/16 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 167,240 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2014/09/16 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 167,055 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2013/10/11 Brook Trout 24,914 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2013/10/10 Brook Trout 45,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2013/09/26 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 755,480 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2013/09/25 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 212,652 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2013/07/10 Brook Trout 40,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2012/10/03 Brook Trout 100,982 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2012/09/27 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 338,754 Fry (0-3 inches)
2012/09/26 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 314,940 Fry (0-3 inches)
2012/09/26 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 54,670 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2012/09/25 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 114,520 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2012/09/25 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 156,240 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2012/06/11 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 9,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/09/16 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 58,012 Fry (0-3 inches)
2011/09/15 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 481,452 Fry (0-3 inches)
2011/09/14 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 379,178 Fry (0-3 inches)
2011/09/14 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 35,438 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2011/09/13 Brook Trout 42,467 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2011/09/13 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 208,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
2011/09/13 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 169,533 Fry (0-3 inches)
2011/09/12 Brook Trout 57,540 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2010/09/17 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 396,775 Fry (0-3 inches)
2010/09/16 Brook Trout 2,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2010/09/16 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 455,952 Fry (0-3 inches)
2010/09/15 Brook Trout 32,425 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2010/09/15 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 326,720 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2010/09/14 Brook Trout 57,750 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2010/09/14 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 146,182 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2010/09/14 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 137,566 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/09/18 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 363,176 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/09/17 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 430,030 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/09/17 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 60,250 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/09/16 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 356,965 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/09/16 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 160,256 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/09/15 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 232,360 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/06/19 Brook Trout 25,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/06/18 Brook Trout 60,900 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/06/04 Brook Trout 33,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/05/29 Brook Trout 16,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/05/28 Brook Trout 33,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2008/09/19 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 267,910 Fry (0-3 inches)
2008/09/18 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 258,184 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2008/09/18 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 142,996 Fry (0-3 inches)
2008/09/17 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 424,028 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2008/09/16 Brook Trout 98,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2008/09/16 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 161,391 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2008/09/16 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 195,470 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2008/06/12 Brook Trout 100,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2007/09/19 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 378,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
2007/09/18 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 548,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
2007/09/17 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 468,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
2007/09/17 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 145,700 Fry (0-3 inches)
2007/05/01 Brook Trout 104,548 Fry (0-3 inches)
2006/09/19 Brook Trout 107,100 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/09/14 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 504,125 Fry (0-3 inches)
2006/09/13 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 239,860 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/09/13 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 74,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
2006/09/12 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 306,700 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/09/11 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 149,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2005/09/27 Brook Trout 59,826 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2005/09/19 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 217,125 Fry (0-3 inches)
2005/09/14 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 466,315 Fry (0-3 inches)
2005/09/13 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 167,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2005/09/13 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 201,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2005/05/11 Brook Trout 91,936 Fry (0-3 inches)
2004/09/21 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 921,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2004/09/13 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 38,250 Fry (0-3 inches)
2004/05/17 Brook Trout 117,294 Fry (0-3 inches)
2003/09/18 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 130,460 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2003/09/17 Brook Trout 44,399 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2003/09/16 Brook Trout 54,312 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2003/09/11 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 263,900 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2003/09/09 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 1,503,432 Fry (0-3 inches)
2002/09/12 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 275,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
2002/09/11 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 367,590 Fry (0-3 inches)
2002/09/10 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 618,790 Fry (0-3 inches)
2002/04/26 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 121,102 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2002/04/26 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 7,900 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2002/04/18 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 23,700 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2002/04/11 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 23,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2001/09/20 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 8,108 Fry (0-3 inches)
2001/09/13 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 362,080 Fry (0-3 inches)
2001/09/12 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 354,890 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2001/09/12 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 49,786 Fry (0-3 inches)
2001/09/12 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 135,360 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2001/09/11 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 141,480 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2001/09/10 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 65,216 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2001/05/02 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 9,540 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/09/17 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 101,775 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1999/09/16 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 101,775 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1999/09/15 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 950,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1999/09/14 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 299,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/09/25 Brook Trout 206,796 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/09/18 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 83,250 Fry (0-3 inches)
1998/09/16 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 194,250 Fry (0-3 inches)
1998/09/15 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 176,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1998/09/10 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 204,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/09/10 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 120,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1998/09/09 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 269,768 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/09/01 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 20,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/08/31 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 52,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/07/31 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Triploid 131,950 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/09/30 Brook Trout 140,678 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/09/29 Brook Trout 63,756 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/09/24 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 6,464 Fry (0-3 inches)
1997/09/05 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 217,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1997/09/04 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 182,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1997/09/02 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 420,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1997/08/29 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 180,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1997/08/28 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 231,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1997/08/27 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 179,550 Fry (0-3 inches)
1996/10/03 Brook Trout 74,195 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1996/10/02 Brook Trout 75,705 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1996/10/01 Brook Trout 46,255 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1996/09/24 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 200,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1996/09/23 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 365,125 Fry (0-3 inches)
1995/09/27 Brook Trout 136,488 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/09/26 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 38,700 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/09/25 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 63,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/09/15 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 72,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/09/14 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 72,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/09/13 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 177,750 Fry (0-3 inches)
1995/09/12 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 565,725 Fry (0-3 inches)
1995/09/11 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 536,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1994/10/10 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 30,184 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/10/07 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 29,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/10/06 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 40,425 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/09/23 Brook Trout 114,597 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/09/23 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 60,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/09/22 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 213,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/09/21 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 227,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/09/20 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 211,250 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/09/19 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 105,440 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/09/06 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 72,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1994/08/30 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 128,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/08/29 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 130,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/10/14 Brook Trout 77,965 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/09/20 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 43,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
1993/09/16 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 32,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1993/09/16 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 41,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/09/15 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 172,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
1993/09/14 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 176,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1993/09/13 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 67,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/09/08 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 348,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/09/07 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 199,656 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/09/07 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 20,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1993/09/07 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 175,545 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/06/22 Brook Trout 33,880 Fry (0-3 inches)
1992/09/30 Brook Trout 136,971 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/09/18 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 36,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/09/17 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 90,035 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/09/17 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 42,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/09/16 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 542,205 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/09/15 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 310,840 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/09/15 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 125,125 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/06/26 Brook Trout 52,338 Fry (0-3 inches)
1991/10/02 Brook Trout 79,198 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/09/19 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 421,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/09/19 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 84,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
1991/09/18 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 156,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/09/18 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 212,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1991/09/17 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 160,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1991/09/17 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 201,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/09/16 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 151,131 Fry (0-3 inches)
1991/05/31 Brook Trout 49,895 Fry (0-3 inches)
1991/05/29 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 140,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1990/09/28 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 16,476 Fry (0-3 inches)
1990/09/27 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 70,875 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/09/27 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 373,150 Fry (0-3 inches)
1990/09/26 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 240,450 Fry (0-3 inches)
1990/09/26 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 122,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/09/25 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 142,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/09/18 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 72,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1990/09/11 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 78,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1990/09/10 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 85,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1990/09/09 Brook Trout 52,490 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/09/07 Brook Trout 34,125 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/09/06 Brook Trout 69,965 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/09/28 Brook Trout 68,883 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/09/21 Brook Trout 26,377 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/09/20 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 219,808 Fry (0-3 inches)
1989/09/19 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 154,830 Fry (0-3 inches)
1989/09/18 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 93,750 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/09/18 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 153,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1989/09/14 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 158,350 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/09/14 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 15,180 Fry (0-3 inches)
1989/09/14 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 27,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/09/13 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 177,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/09/13 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 117,050 Fry (0-3 inches)
1989/09/11 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 224,038 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/09/23 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 22,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/09/23 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 354,450 Fry (0-3 inches)
1988/09/22 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 38,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/09/22 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 188,100 Fry (0-3 inches)
1988/09/22 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 98,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1988/09/21 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 117,250 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/09/21 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 89,700 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/09/20 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 173,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/09/20 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 41,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/09/19 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 117,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/09/19 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 82,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/09/28 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 90,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1987/09/25 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 104,140 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/09/25 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 54,250 Fry (0-3 inches)
1987/09/24 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 110,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/09/24 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 54,990 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/09/23 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 55,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/09/23 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 48,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/09/23 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 42,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1987/09/22 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 18,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/09/22 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 148,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1987/09/22 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 9,450 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/09/22 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 63,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1987/09/21 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 82,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1987/09/21 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 37,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/09/25 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 405,645 Fry (0-3 inches)
1986/09/24 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 200,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1986/09/23 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 177,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
1986/09/22 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 202,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
1986/09/17 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 2,910 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/09/13 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 67,900 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/09/12 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 94,869 Fry (0-3 inches)
1986/09/11 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 126,563 Fry (0-3 inches)
1985/09/30 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 152,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1985/09/25 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 44,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/09/25 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 232,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
1985/09/24 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 306,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
1985/09/23 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 192,330 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/09/23 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 64,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1985/09/23 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 32,550 Fry (0-3 inches)
1985/09/04 Brook Trout 58,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/08/28 Brook Trout 25,520 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/07/02 Brook Trout 27,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1984/10/30 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 75,108 Fry (0-3 inches)
1984/09/30 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 412,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1984/09/25 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 661,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1984/09/17 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 320,271 Fry (0-3 inches)
1984/09/17 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 59,519 Fry (0-3 inches)
1984/09/11 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 478,101 Fry (0-3 inches)
1983/09/30 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 320,840 Fry (0-3 inches)
1983/09/29 Brook Trout 21,602 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/09/29 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 424,120 Fry (0-3 inches)
1983/09/28 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 851,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
1983/09/27 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 155,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
1983/09/26 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 212,310 Fry (0-3 inches)
1983/09/23 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 198,885 Fry (0-3 inches)
1983/09/22 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 194,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1983/09/15 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 33,088 Fry (0-3 inches)
1983/05/20 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 16,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
1982/09/29 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 158,591 Fry (0-3 inches)
1982/09/27 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 4,626 Fry (0-3 inches)
1982/09/23 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 175,275 Fry (0-3 inches)
1982/09/23 Rainbow Unspecified 7,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/09/22 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 748,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
1982/09/21 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 885,875 Fry (0-3 inches)
1982/09/20 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 300,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1982/09/16 Brook Trout 17,860 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/09/15 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 169,300 Fry (0-3 inches)
1982/09/15 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 234,900 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/09/30 Cutthroat 106,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1981/09/30 Cutthroat 225,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/09/21 Cutthroat 199,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/09/16 Brook Trout 20,060 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1981/09/15 Cutthroat 93,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/09/15 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 138,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/09/14 Cutthroat 94,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/09/09 Cutthroat 458,876 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/09/08 Cutthroat 234,608 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/09/07 Cutthroat 67,375 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/09/04 Cutthroat 167,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/09/03 Cutthroat 138,252 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/09/01 Cutthroat 250,773 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/06/25 Cutthroat 103,484 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/06/18 Cutthroat 111,744 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/06/05 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 7,814 Fry (0-3 inches)
1980/09/23 Cutthroat 135,888 Fry (0-3 inches)
1980/09/22 Cutthroat 86,014 Fry (0-3 inches)
1980/09/22 Steelhead x Cutthroat 32,320 Fry (0-3 inches)
1980/09/16 Brook Trout 82,503 Fry (0-3 inches)
1980/09/16 Cutthroat 228,115 Fry (0-3 inches)
1980/09/15 Brook Trout 8,061 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1980/09/15 Cutthroat 529,170 Fry (0-3 inches)
1980/08/29 Cutthroat 60,660 Fry (0-3 inches)
1979/09/25 Cutthroat 20,992 Fry (0-3 inches)
1979/09/13 Cutthroat 214,088 Fry (0-3 inches)
1979/09/11 Brook Trout 15,318 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1979/09/10 Steelhead x Cutthroat 125,081 Fry (0-3 inches)
1979/09/05 Brook Trout 30,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1979/09/05 Brook Trout 50,592 Fry (0-3 inches)
1979/07/31 Cutthroat 898,579 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/08/25 Cutthroat 385,297 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/08/23 Cutthroat 227,198 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/08/18 Steelhead x Cutthroat 92,349 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/08/17 Steelhead x Cutthroat 86,211 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/07/31 Cutthroat 333,867 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/06/08 Brook Trout 88,736 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/09/28 Brook Trout 57,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1977/09/26 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 50,232 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/09/26 Steelhead x Cutthroat 49,868 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/09/21 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 49,868 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/09/21 Steelhead x Cutthroat 50,232 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/09/14 Brook Trout 37,595 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1977/09/13 Brook Trout 42,161 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/08/30 Cutthroat 386,840 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/07/30 Cutthroat 437,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/05/12 Cutthroat 959 Adults
1977/05/11 Brook Trout 45 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1976/09/13 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 50,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/09/13 Steelhead x Cutthroat 50,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/09/03 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 50,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/09/03 Steelhead x Cutthroat 50,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/08/30 Cutthroat 341,147 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/08/18 Brook Trout 60,962 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/07/30 Cutthroat 520,866 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/06/16 Brook Trout 106,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/08/31 Cutthroat 440,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/08/25 Brook Trout 100,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/08/25 Cutthroat 29,260 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/07/31 Cutthroat 555,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/09/20 Cutthroat 112,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/09/17 Cutthroat 520,416 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/08/08 Cutthroat 180,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/07/15 Cutthroat 292,843 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/08/28 Cutthroat 171,944 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/05/11 Cutthroat 973,080 Eyed Eggs
1972/09/30 Cutthroat 421,372 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/08/31 Cutthroat 142,748 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/07/31 Cutthroat 184,502 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/06/29 Cutthroat 82,820 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/11/04 Cutthroat 452,694 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/08/19 Cutthroat 118,272 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/08/19 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 110,336 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/07/15 Cutthroat 140,160 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/07/15 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 73,584 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/06/13 Cutthroat 49,096 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/09/30 Cutthroat 22,440 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/09/30 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 61,040 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/08/25 Cutthroat 74,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/08/25 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 71,812 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/07/30 Cutthroat 267,672 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/07/23 Cutthroat 20,988 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/08/05 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 226,176 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/06/17 Cutthroat 107,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/06/16 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 250,236 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/08/14 Cutthroat 70,560 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/08/05 Cutthroat 67,608 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/08/04 Cutthroat 484,330 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/07/10 Cutthroat 224,598 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/06/03 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 132,131 Fry (0-3 inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
 

Henrys Lake has a restricted bag limit of two trout, which must include brook trout. Once two fish have been harvested, anglers must stop fishing for the day.

Fishing Rules, 2022 - 2024

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 after the second day of the season.

Special Rules

Henrys Lake Those portions of the lake within the posted boundaries of Staley Springs and within 100 yards of Hatchery Creek
  • Closed to fishing
Henrys Lake Remainder of Henrys Lake
  • February 15 through Friday before Memorial Day Weekend - trout limit is 0, catch-and release
  • Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend through February 14 - trout limit is 2, Brook Trout counted in the trout limit
  • Fishing must cease after the 2-trout daily bag limit has been retained
Nearby Rules The following special rule(s) apply to adjacent waters but exclude the Henrys Lake.
Henrys Lake tributaries all except Hatchery Creek
  • July 1 through March 31 - no harvest of Cutthroat Trout; Brook Trout limit is 25; only two Brook Trout over 16 inches
  • April 1 through June 30 - closed to fishing
  • Hatchery Creek - closed to fishing
Henrys Lake Outlet
  • December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend - trout limit is 0, catch-and-release
  • Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30 - trout limit is 6, only 2 may be Cutthroat Trout, no Cutthroat Trout under 16 inches
Upper Snake Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • Bass limit is 6, both species combined

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 must be followed when fishing for Brook Trout

Bull Trout

  • Bull trout limit is 0, catch-and-release

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 15

Sturgeon

  • Sturgeon limit is 0, catch-and-release
  • Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
  • Barbless hooks are required
  • Use of a sliding swivel device to secure a weight, and a lighter test line to secure weight to sliding swivel device is 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, Splake, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

  • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which are listed separately

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 must be followed when fishing for whitefish

Protected Nongame Fish including Northern Leatherside Chub and Bluehead Sucker (also known as Green Sucker)

  • May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, size or possession limit
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