Alexander Reservoir

Flows into the Bear River

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Alexander Reservoir in Caribou County is 1,011.8 acres.

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Alexander Reservoir is a scenic fishing reservoir with good boat access next to Soda Springs. Both smallmouth bass and perch fishing have improved in recent years.

Facilities

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

Directions

Alexander Reservoir lies adjacent to the town of Soda Springs along State Highway 30.

Recommended Game Fish

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2023/07/11 Channel Catfish 4,998 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/12 Channel Catfish 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/07/07 Channel Catfish 4,928 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/07/17 Channel Catfish 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/09/12 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,003 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/07/24 Channel Catfish 13,006 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/09/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,401 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/09/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,610 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/07/11 Channel Catfish 13,301 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/09/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,916 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/07/24 Channel Catfish 8,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/07/19 Channel Catfish 8,145 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/07/13 Channel Catfish 15,035 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/24 Channel Catfish 7,870 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/10/29 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/09/09 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,848 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/09/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,148 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/07/16 Channel Catfish 14,998 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/10/01 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 999 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/12 Channel Catfish 15,009 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/09/05 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/07/25 Channel Catfish 15,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/09/19 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,030 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/07/27 Channel Catfish 20,062 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/09/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/07/21 Channel Catfish 14,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/10/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/07/22 Channel Catfish 20,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/09/03 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/09/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/07/16 Channel Catfish 19,588 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/10/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/07/10 Channel Catfish 20,113 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/09/07 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/20 Channel Catfish 20,162 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/09/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 8,053 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/08/10 Channel Catfish 7,771 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/08/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 10,166 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/07/07 Channel Catfish 5,888 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/08/22 Channel Catfish 6,264 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/09/05 Channel Catfish 3,885 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/08/26 Channel Catfish 14,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/09/21 Channel Catfish 10,039 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/10/10 Channel Catfish 5,576 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/07/29 Channel Catfish 16,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/05/03 White Crappie 230 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/09/13 Channel Catfish 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/06/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,505 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/06/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 50,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/06/21 Crappie Unspecified 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/10/09 Shepard of the Hills Rainbow 1,505 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/19 White Crappie 2,300 Unknown Size
1989/10/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,010 Adults
1989/10/13 Largemouth Bass 250 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/10/06 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 1,250 Fry (0-3 inches)
1989/09/21 Channel Catfish 8,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/05/26 Channel Catfish 18,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1987/08/06 Largemouth Bass 255 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1972/06/16 Rainbow Unspecified 3,996 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/04/28 Rainbow Unspecified 4,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/06/23 Rainbow Unspecified 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/07 Rainbow Unspecified 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/08/16 Rainbow Unspecified 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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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

No Special Rules for Alexander Reservoir.
Southeast Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • Bass limit is 6, both species combined
  • None under 14 inches

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

Cisco (Bear Lake only)

  • Cisco limit is 30

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 6

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, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

  • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • In rivers and streams, only 2 of the 6 trout may be Cutthroat Trout
  • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which are listed separately

Whitefish

  • Whitefish 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 whitefish

Protected Nongame Fish includes Northern Leatherside Chub, Bear Lake Sculpin, 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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