Mink Creek

Tributary of the Bear River

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Mink Creek in Franklin County is 13.2 miles in length.

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Facilities

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

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date
Species
Quantity
General Size
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Date
Species
Quantity
General Size
1988/06/17 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/30 Rainbow Trout 1,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/26 Rainbow Trout 999 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/06/26 Rainbow Trout 399 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/05/20 Rainbow Trout 403 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/18 Rainbow Trout 396 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/26 Rainbow Trout 660 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/06 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/05/14 Rainbow Trout 370 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/09/19 Rainbow Trout 1,260 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/17 Rainbow Trout 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/27 Rainbow Trout 720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/09/30 Rainbow Trout 680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/09/16 Rainbow Trout 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/11 Rainbow Trout 2,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/07/20 Rainbow Trout 320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/06/17 Rainbow Trout 640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/05/12 Rainbow Trout 1,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/09/21 Rainbow Trout 1,072 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/20 Rainbow Trout 1,650 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/03 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/25 Rainbow Trout 870 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/05/12 Rainbow Trout 1,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/09/12 Rainbow Trout 840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/09 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/06/24 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/27 Rainbow Trout 1,650 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/09/19 Rainbow Trout 920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/08/20 Rainbow Trout 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/10 Rainbow Trout 240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/21 Rainbow Trout 580 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

Bear River tributaries all tributaries including the Cub River and Thomas Fork Bear River
  • Trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
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 apply when fishing for Brook Trout

Cisco (Bear Lake only)

  • Cisco limit is 30

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 6

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, 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
  • Brook Trout 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 apply 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, length or possession limit
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