Foster Reservoir

Bear River Drainage

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Foster Reservoir in Franklin County is 129.3 acres.

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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
2024/04/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,116 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/09/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,000 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/05/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,115 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/05/16 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 75 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/05/16 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 75 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/05/16 Rainbow-Hayspur Triploid All-Female 75 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/10/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,201 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/05/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,170 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/05/11 Rainbow-Hayspur Triploid All-Female 1,170 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/04/19 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,340 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/10/09 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,200 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/04/01 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,337 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/10/03 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,094 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/05/17 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,337 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/10/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,203 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/05/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,340 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2017/09/29 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,341 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/10/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,215 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 130 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,210 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/05 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/09/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 748 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/05/21 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,906 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/10/17 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,330 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/10/01 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,002 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/08/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/05/19 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,436 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/05/16 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,465 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/11/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,297 Fry (0-3 inches)
2013/10/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,995 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/28 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,915 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/12/03 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,455 Fry (0-3 inches)
2012/10/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,228 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/07/05 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
2012/06/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2012/05/17 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,906 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/03/27 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,760 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2011/09/20 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/09/16 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/21 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 744 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/05/20 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 16,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2011/05/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,915 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/09/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,997 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/05/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,910 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,260 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2008/09/24 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,995 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/05/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 9,700 Fry (0-3 inches)
2008/04/21 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 9,180 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/30 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,340 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/17 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/09/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,456 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/09/12 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/11 Hayspur Kamloops Triploid 5,220 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/11 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/09/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,478 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,870 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,631 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/09/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,015 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/19 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 7,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/08 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/04/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/10/16 Troutlodge 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/26 Troutlodge 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/09/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/04/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,805 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/10/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/09/29 Domestic Kamloops 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/30 Mt Lassen Rainbow 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/28 Mt Lassen Rainbow 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/11/04 Mt Lassen Rainbow 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/04/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/12/08 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/03 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/10/12 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/05/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/04/06 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 2,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/01/12 Arlee Rainbow 206 Adults
1993/08/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,007 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/03/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/09/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,035 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/03/03 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/10/11 Shepard of the Hills Rainbow 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/03/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/10/29 Shepard of the Hills Rainbow 980 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/03/21 Shepard of the Hills Rainbow 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/09/14 Shepard of the Hills Rainbow 2,001 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/12 Shepard of the Hills Rainbow 3,780 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/10/05 Rainbow Unspecified 3,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/03/23 Rainbow Unspecified 3,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/03/17 Rainbow Unspecified 1,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/03/16 Rainbow Unspecified 1,530 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/07/25 Rainbow Unspecified 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/07/25 Rainbow Unspecified 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/02 Rainbow Unspecified 30,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/04/15 Rainbow Unspecified 3,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/09/12 Rainbow Unspecified 5,003 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/23 Rainbow Unspecified 16,758 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1984/05/22 Rainbow Unspecified 16,758 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1984/04/24 Rainbow Unspecified 5,037 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/09/14 Rainbow Unspecified 5,070 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/15 Rainbow Unspecified 5,002 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/09/23 Rainbow Unspecified 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/06 Rainbow Unspecified 3,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/04/19 Rainbow Unspecified 3,840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/10/19 Rainbow Unspecified 2,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/23 Rainbow Unspecified 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/08/04 Rainbow Unspecified 2,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/05/02 Rainbow Unspecified 4,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/04/17 Rainbow Unspecified 4,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/11/08 Rainbow Unspecified 4,510 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/11/06 Rainbow Unspecified 4,510 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/11/05 Rainbow Unspecified 4,510 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/04/16 Rainbow Unspecified 4,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/10/07 Rainbow Unspecified 1,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/08/29 Rainbow Unspecified 5,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/05/10 Rainbow Unspecified 5,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1977/11/10 Rainbow Unspecified 3,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/05/10 Rainbow Unspecified 808 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/04/27 Rainbow Unspecified 3,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/09/30 Rainbow Unspecified 1,260 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/09/27 Rainbow Unspecified 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/08/18 Rainbow Unspecified 10,125 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1976/04/28 Rainbow Unspecified 3,145 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/04/16 Rainbow Unspecified 7,585 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/11/03 Rainbow Unspecified 6,100 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/10/09 Rainbow Unspecified 2,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/10/08 Rainbow Unspecified 3,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/06 Rainbow Unspecified 3,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/05/05 Rainbow Unspecified 4,745 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1974/11/29 Rainbow Unspecified 2,650 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/11/27 Rainbow Unspecified 2,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/08/14 Rainbow Unspecified 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/04/18 Rainbow Unspecified 2,684 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/04/16 Rainbow Unspecified 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/10/05 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/10/04 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/10/02 Rainbow Unspecified 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/09/21 Rainbow Unspecified 15,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1973/08/24 Rainbow Unspecified 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/09 Rainbow Unspecified 1,650 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/15 Rainbow Unspecified 2,970 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/05/03 Rainbow Unspecified 4,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/04/27 Rainbow Unspecified 9,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/11/13 Rainbow Unspecified 3,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/11/06 Rainbow Unspecified 3,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/10/19 Rainbow Unspecified 3,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/10/13 Rainbow Unspecified 600 Adults
1972/08/14 Rainbow Unspecified 2,890 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/10 Rainbow Unspecified 3,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/03 Rainbow Unspecified 3,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/05/10 Rainbow Unspecified 2,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/04/24 Rainbow Unspecified 4,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/04/06 Rainbow Unspecified 3,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/27 Rainbow Unspecified 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/16 Rainbow Unspecified 6,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/12 Rainbow Unspecified 3,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/04/29 Rainbow Unspecified 6,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/10/29 Rainbow Unspecified 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/10/05 Rainbow Unspecified 4,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/28 Rainbow Unspecified 5,550 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/21 Rainbow Unspecified 1,850 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/20 Rainbow Unspecified 3,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/03/31 Rainbow Unspecified 1,650 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/03/20 Rainbow Unspecified 6,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/10/24 Rainbow Unspecified 31,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1969/08/06 Rainbow Unspecified 2,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/06/23 Rainbow Unspecified 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/04/25 Rainbow Unspecified 3,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/10/21 Rainbow Unspecified 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/09/27 Rainbow Unspecified 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/09/25 Rainbow Unspecified 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/24 Rainbow Unspecified 1,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/15 Rainbow Unspecified 2,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/10 Rainbow Unspecified 580 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/04/03 Rainbow Unspecified 6,500 Catchable (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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