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

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 – 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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