Foster Reservoir

Bear River Drainage

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Foster Reservoir in Franklin County is 129.3 acres.

Facilities

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

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2022/10/06 Rainbow Trout 1,201 Greater than 6 inches
2022/05/11 Rainbow Trout 1,170 Greater than 6 inches
2022/05/11 Rainbow-Hayspur Triploid All-Female 1,170 Greater than 6 inches
2021/04/19 Rainbow Trout 2,340 Greater than 6 inches
2020/10/09 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Greater than 6 inches
2020/04/01 Rainbow Trout 2,337 Greater than 6 inches
2019/10/03 Rainbow Trout 2,094 Greater than 6 inches
2019/05/17 Rainbow Trout 2,337 Greater than 6 inches
2018/10/26 Rainbow Trout 1,203 Greater than 6 inches
2018/05/11 Rainbow Trout 2,340 Greater than 6 inches
2017/09/29 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Greater than 6 inches
2017/05/08 Rainbow Trout 2,341 Greater than 6 inches
2016/10/06 Rainbow Trout 1,215 Greater than 6 inches
2016/05/23 Rainbow Trout 130 Greater than 6 inches
2016/05/22 Rainbow Trout 2,210 Greater than 6 inches
2015/10/05 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Greater than 6 inches
2015/09/25 Rainbow Trout 748 Greater than 6 inches
2015/05/21 Rainbow Trout 3,906 Greater than 6 inches
2014/10/17 Rainbow Trout 1,330 Greater than 6 inches
2014/10/01 Rainbow Trout 2,002 Greater than 6 inches
2014/08/08 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Greater than 6 inches
2014/06/25 Rainbow Trout 400 Greater than 6 inches
2014/05/19 Rainbow Trout 1,436 Greater than 6 inches
2014/05/16 Rainbow Trout 2,465 Greater than 6 inches
2013/11/13 Rainbow Trout 3,297 Less than 6 inches
2013/10/02 Rainbow Trout 2,995 Greater than 6 inches
2013/05/28 Rainbow Trout 3,915 Greater than 6 inches
2012/12/03 Rainbow Trout 3,455 Less than 6 inches
2012/10/22 Rainbow Trout 2,228 Greater than 6 inches
2012/07/05 Rainbow Trout 4,500 Less than 6 inches
2012/06/06 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Less than 6 inches
2012/05/17 Rainbow Trout 3,906 Greater than 6 inches
2012/03/27 Rainbow Trout 1,760 Less than 6 inches
2011/09/20 Rainbow Trout 1,240 Greater than 6 inches
2011/09/16 Rainbow Trout 750 Greater than 6 inches
2011/06/21 Rainbow Trout 744 Greater than 6 inches
2011/05/20 Rainbow Trout 16,200 Less than 6 inches
2011/05/10 Rainbow Trout 3,915 Greater than 6 inches
2010/09/08 Rainbow Trout 1,997 Greater than 6 inches
2010/05/25 Rainbow Trout 3,910 Greater than 6 inches
2010/04/13 Rainbow Trout 4,260 Less than 6 inches
2008/09/24 Rainbow Trout 1,995 Greater than 6 inches
2008/05/15 Rainbow Trout 9,700 Less than 6 inches
2008/04/21 Rainbow Trout 9,180 Greater than 6 inches
2007/05/30 Rainbow Trout 4,340 Greater than 6 inches
2007/04/17 Rainbow Trout 4,008 Greater than 6 inches
2006/09/13 Rainbow Trout 1,456 Greater than 6 inches
2006/09/12 Rainbow Trout 1,120 Greater than 6 inches
2006/04/11 Rainbow Trout 7,540 Greater than 6 inches
2005/09/08 Rainbow Trout 2,478 Greater than 6 inches
2005/04/18 Rainbow Trout 2,870 Greater than 6 inches
2005/04/14 Rainbow Trout 4,631 Greater than 6 inches
2004/09/27 Rainbow Trout 2,015 Greater than 6 inches
2004/04/19 Rainbow Trout 7,700 Greater than 6 inches
2003/04/08 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Greater than 6 inches
2002/04/15 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Greater than 6 inches
2000/04/20 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Greater than 6 inches
1999/09/28 Rainbow Trout 2,700 Greater than 6 inches
1999/04/28 Rainbow Trout 2,805 Greater than 6 inches
1998/10/02 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Greater than 6 inches
1998/04/21 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Greater than 6 inches
1997/09/29 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Greater than 6 inches
1997/04/30 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Greater than 6 inches
1997/04/28 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Greater than 6 inches
1996/11/04 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Greater than 6 inches
1996/04/22 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Greater than 6 inches
1995/12/08 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Greater than 6 inches
1995/04/03 Rainbow Trout 2,800 Greater than 6 inches
1994/10/12 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout 2,000 Greater than 6 inches
1994/05/06 Rainbow Trout 1,400 Greater than 6 inches
1994/04/06 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout 2,800 Less than 6 inches
1994/01/12 Rainbow Trout 206 Adults
1993/08/30 Rainbow Trout 2,007 Greater than 6 inches
1993/03/15 Rainbow Trout 2,800 Greater than 6 inches
1992/09/14 Rainbow Trout 1,035 Greater than 6 inches
1992/03/03 Rainbow Trout 2,800 Greater than 6 inches
1991/10/11 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Greater than 6 inches
1991/03/25 Rainbow Trout 2,800 Greater than 6 inches
1990/10/29 Rainbow Trout 980 Greater than 6 inches
1990/03/21 Rainbow Trout 2,800 Greater than 6 inches
1989/09/14 Rainbow Trout 2,001 Greater than 6 inches
1989/04/12 Rainbow Trout 3,780 Greater than 6 inches
1988/10/05 Rainbow Trout 3,960 Greater than 6 inches
1988/03/23 Rainbow Trout 3,040 Greater than 6 inches
1987/03/17 Rainbow Trout 1,520 Greater than 6 inches
1987/03/16 Rainbow Trout 1,530 Greater than 6 inches
1986/07/25 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Greater than 6 inches
1985/07/25 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Greater than 6 inches
1985/05/02 Rainbow Trout 30,000 Less than 6 inches
1985/04/15 Rainbow Trout 3,240 Greater than 6 inches
1984/09/12 Rainbow Trout 5,003 Greater than 6 inches
1984/05/23 Rainbow Trout 16,758 Less than 6 inches
1984/05/22 Rainbow Trout 16,758 Less than 6 inches
1984/04/24 Rainbow Trout 5,037 Greater than 6 inches
1983/09/14 Rainbow Trout 5,070 Greater than 6 inches
1983/04/15 Rainbow Trout 5,002 Greater than 6 inches
1982/09/23 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Greater than 6 inches
1982/05/06 Rainbow Trout 3,480 Greater than 6 inches
1982/04/19 Rainbow Trout 3,840 Greater than 6 inches
1981/10/19 Rainbow Trout 2,200 Greater than 6 inches
1981/04/23 Rainbow Trout 7,500 Greater than 6 inches
1980/08/04 Rainbow Trout 2,150 Greater than 6 inches
1980/05/02 Rainbow Trout 4,700 Greater than 6 inches
1980/04/17 Rainbow Trout 4,100 Greater than 6 inches
1979/11/08 Rainbow Trout 4,510 Greater than 6 inches
1979/11/06 Rainbow Trout 4,510 Greater than 6 inches
1979/11/05 Rainbow Trout 4,510 Greater than 6 inches
1979/04/16 Rainbow Trout 4,900 Greater than 6 inches
1978/10/07 Rainbow Trout 1,700 Greater than 6 inches
1978/08/29 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Less than 6 inches
1978/05/10 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Less than 6 inches
1977/11/10 Rainbow Trout 3,080 Greater than 6 inches
1977/05/10 Rainbow Trout 808 Greater than 6 inches
1977/04/27 Rainbow Trout 3,300 Greater than 6 inches
1976/09/30 Rainbow Trout 1,260 Greater than 6 inches
1976/09/27 Rainbow Trout 2,100 Greater than 6 inches
1976/08/18 Rainbow Trout 10,125 Less than 6 inches
1976/04/28 Rainbow Trout 3,145 Greater than 6 inches
1976/04/16 Rainbow Trout 7,585 Greater than 6 inches
1975/11/03 Rainbow Trout 6,100 Less than 6 inches
1975/10/09 Rainbow Trout 2,600 Greater than 6 inches
1975/10/08 Rainbow Trout 3,900 Greater than 6 inches
1975/05/06 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Less than 6 inches
1975/05/05 Rainbow Trout 4,745 Less than 6 inches
1974/11/29 Rainbow Trout 2,650 Greater than 6 inches
1974/11/27 Rainbow Trout 2,150 Greater than 6 inches
1974/08/14 Rainbow Trout 4,500 Greater than 6 inches
1974/04/18 Rainbow Trout 2,684 Greater than 6 inches
1974/04/16 Rainbow Trout 1,350 Greater than 6 inches
1973/10/05 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Greater than 6 inches
1973/10/04 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Greater than 6 inches
1973/10/02 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Greater than 6 inches
1973/09/21 Rainbow Trout 15,000 Less than 6 inches
1973/08/24 Rainbow Trout 1,350 Greater than 6 inches
1973/07/09 Rainbow Trout 1,650 Greater than 6 inches
1973/06/15 Rainbow Trout 2,970 Greater than 6 inches
1973/05/03 Rainbow Trout 4,700 Greater than 6 inches
1973/04/27 Rainbow Trout 9,400 Greater than 6 inches
1972/11/13 Rainbow Trout 3,150 Greater than 6 inches
1972/11/06 Rainbow Trout 3,150 Greater than 6 inches
1972/10/19 Rainbow Trout 3,900 Greater than 6 inches
1972/10/13 Rainbow Trout 600 Adults
1972/08/14 Rainbow Trout 2,890 Greater than 6 inches
1972/08/10 Rainbow Trout 3,400 Greater than 6 inches
1972/08/03 Rainbow Trout 3,400 Greater than 6 inches
1972/05/10 Rainbow Trout 2,900 Greater than 6 inches
1972/04/24 Rainbow Trout 4,200 Greater than 6 inches
1972/04/06 Rainbow Trout 3,300 Greater than 6 inches
1971/08/27 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Greater than 6 inches
1971/08/16 Rainbow Trout 6,160 Greater than 6 inches
1971/08/12 Rainbow Trout 3,960 Greater than 6 inches
1971/04/29 Rainbow Trout 6,150 Greater than 6 inches
1970/10/29 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Greater than 6 inches
1970/10/05 Rainbow Trout 4,800 Greater than 6 inches
1970/08/28 Rainbow Trout 5,550 Greater than 6 inches
1970/08/21 Rainbow Trout 1,850 Greater than 6 inches
1970/08/20 Rainbow Trout 3,300 Greater than 6 inches
1970/03/31 Rainbow Trout 1,650 Greater than 6 inches
1970/03/20 Rainbow Trout 6,300 Greater than 6 inches
1969/10/24 Rainbow Trout 31,500 Less than 6 inches
1969/08/06 Rainbow Trout 2,600 Greater than 6 inches
1969/06/23 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Greater than 6 inches
1969/04/25 Rainbow Trout 3,200 Greater than 6 inches
1968/10/21 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Greater than 6 inches
1968/09/27 Rainbow Trout 1,920 Greater than 6 inches
1968/09/25 Rainbow Trout 960 Greater than 6 inches
1968/05/24 Rainbow Trout 1,250 Greater than 6 inches
1968/05/15 Rainbow Trout 2,900 Greater than 6 inches
1968/05/10 Rainbow Trout 580 Greater than 6 inches
1968/04/03 Rainbow Trout 6,500 Greater than 6 inches
1967/11/21 Rainbow Trout 1,900 Greater than 6 inches
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
 

Per Consolidated Irrigation Company access rules, all watercraft must be inspected by ISDA the day of your launch. Proof of inspection (ISDA written certification) should be displayed in dash of vehicle

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 Foster 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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