Falls River

Tributary of the Henrys Fork Snake River

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Falls River in Fremont County is 64.2 miles in length.

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The Fall River is a great place for wade anglers to ply the water, and is also suitable for smaller float boats.

Facilities

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

Directions

The Fall River stretches from it's headwaters in Yellowstone National Park downstream to the town of Chester, where the Fall joins the Henrys Fork. Fishing can be good along it's entire length.

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
1989/07/26 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,025 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/07/12 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,025 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/06/30 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/07/25 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/07/05 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/21 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,550 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/03 Arlee Rainbow 2,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/08/05 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,002 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/07/29 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,475 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/05/19 Arlee Rainbow 4,950 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/07/16 Rainbow Unspecified 581 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/07/15 Rainbow Unspecified 2,241 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/06/25 Rainbow Unspecified 2,167 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/08/28 Rainbow Unspecified 4,620 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/07/15 Rainbow Unspecified 4,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/07/02 Rainbow Unspecified 2,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/07/19 Rainbow Unspecified 3,450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/07/18 Rainbow Unspecified 1,380 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/14 Rainbow Unspecified 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/05/16 Rainbow Unspecified 4,675 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/04/28 Rainbow Unspecified 5,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/04/12 Rainbow Unspecified 4,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/04/09 Rainbow Unspecified 5,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1981/10/27 Rainbow Unspecified 6,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1981/10/26 Rainbow Unspecified 2,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1981/08/17 Rainbow Unspecified 720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/02/20 Rainbow Unspecified 10,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/07/01 Rainbow Unspecified 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/05/01 Rainbow Unspecified 9,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/08/01 Rainbow Unspecified 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/07/05 Rainbow Unspecified 3,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/03/29 Rainbow Unspecified 4,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/03/28 Rainbow Unspecified 4,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/09/07 Rainbow Unspecified 8,060 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/06/23 Rainbow Unspecified 4,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/04/25 Rainbow Unspecified 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/07/26 Rainbow Unspecified 3,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/21 Rainbow Unspecified 4,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/05/26 Rainbow Unspecified 2,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/08/17 Rainbow Unspecified 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/08/11 Rainbow Unspecified 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/12 Rainbow Unspecified 4,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/06/02 Rainbow Unspecified 5,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/08/26 Rainbow Unspecified 2,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/22 Rainbow Unspecified 1,410 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/21 Rainbow Unspecified 6,110 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/10 Rainbow Unspecified 5,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/06/26 Rainbow Unspecified 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/25 Rainbow Unspecified 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/08/13 Rainbow Unspecified 2,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/08/08 Rainbow Unspecified 3,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/07/25 Rainbow Unspecified 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/07/10 Rainbow Unspecified 2,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1973/09/12 Rainbow Unspecified 7,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/08/23 Rainbow Unspecified 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/08/01 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/31 Rainbow Unspecified 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/26 Rainbow Unspecified 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/16 Rainbow Unspecified 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/25 Rainbow Unspecified 3,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1972/09/13 Rainbow Unspecified 1,110 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/09/06 Rainbow Unspecified 1,295 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/31 Rainbow Unspecified 220 Adults
1972/07/26 Rainbow Unspecified 1,110 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/25 Rainbow Unspecified 1,850 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/19 Rainbow Unspecified 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/22 Rainbow Unspecified 6,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1971/09/09 Rainbow Unspecified 5,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1971/09/08 Rainbow Unspecified 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/09/02 Rainbow Unspecified 1,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1971/08/27 Rainbow Unspecified 3,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1971/08/12 Rainbow Unspecified 3,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1971/08/09 Rainbow Unspecified 1,320 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1971/08/02 Rainbow Unspecified 2,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1971/07/29 Rainbow Unspecified 2,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1971/07/16 Rainbow Unspecified 1,860 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1971/07/08 Rainbow Unspecified 3,100 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1971/06/08 Rainbow Unspecified 4,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1970/09/09 Rainbow Unspecified 3,900 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1970/09/01 Rainbow Unspecified 1,505 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/09/01 Rainbow Unspecified 1,625 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1970/08/28 Rainbow Unspecified 1,290 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/11 Rainbow Unspecified 2,795 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/05 Rainbow Unspecified 2,580 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/15 Rainbow Unspecified 2,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/07 Rainbow Unspecified 1,110 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/05/06 Rainbow Unspecified 2,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1969/09/12 Rainbow Unspecified 6,125 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/08/27 Rainbow Unspecified 2,275 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/08/05 Rainbow Unspecified 1,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/17 Rainbow Unspecified 1,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/06/18 Rainbow Unspecified 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/26 Rainbow Unspecified 2,040 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1968/07/01 Rainbow Unspecified 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
 

Fall River is managed with a reduced bag limit of 2 fish, and the harvest of cutthroat trout is prohibited.

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

Fall River and tributaries
  • Limit is 2 trout; no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
Nearby Rules The following special rule(s) apply to adjacent waters but exclude the Falls River.
Henrys Fork tributaries (except Warm River, Fall River, and Thurmon Creek)
  • 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, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
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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