Winder Reservoir

Bear River Drainage

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Winder Reservoir in Franklin County is 75.7 acres.

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Facilities

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

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/04/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,530 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/04/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 50 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/04/24 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 50 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/04/24 Rainbow-Hayspur Triploid All-Female 50 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/05/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 560 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/18 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 560 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/05/18 Rainbow-Hayspur Triploid All-Female 560 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/05/05 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 840 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/05/05 Rainbow-Hayspur Triploid All-Female 840 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/04/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,680 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/04/21 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,680 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/05/17 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,682 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/05/17 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,680 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2017/05/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/01 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/05/20 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/05/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/24 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,306 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,806 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/05/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,799 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/05/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,805 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/04/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,801 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/12 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,801 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/16 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,798 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/03 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,812 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,798 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/09 Rainbow Unspecified 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/04/12 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/05/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/05/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/09/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 7,930 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/05/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/09/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 6,450 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/05/08 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,349 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/09/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,016 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/09/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 7,928 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/05/08 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 923 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/05/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 12,264 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/11/20 Lahontan Cutthroat 5,460 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/09/18 Domestic Kamloops 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/04/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/11/14 Lahontan Cutthroat 5,005 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/10/31 Troutlodge 9,750 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/04/05 Cutthroat Unspecified 11,550 Fry (0-3 inches)
1990/03/21 Shepard of the Hills Rainbow 2,030 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/11/28 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 21,037 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/05/11 Shepard of the Hills Rainbow 4,014 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/21 Rainbow Unspecified 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/03/31 Rainbow Unspecified 4,060 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/07 Rainbow Unspecified 4,025 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/05/21 Rainbow Unspecified 3,995 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/04/25 Rainbow Unspecified 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/04 Rainbow Unspecified 3,998 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/05/10 Rainbow Unspecified 4,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/04/26 Rainbow Unspecified 3,840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/05/19 Rainbow Unspecified 4,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/04/15 Rainbow Unspecified 4,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/04/16 Rainbow Unspecified 3,185 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/05/25 Rainbow Unspecified 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/04/28 Rainbow Unspecified 3,053 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/03 Rainbow Unspecified 3,145 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/05 Rainbow Unspecified 5,005 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1974/04/16 Rainbow Unspecified 3,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/04/18 Rainbow Unspecified 8,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/04/24 Rainbow Unspecified 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/04/24 Rainbow Unspecified 10,080 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/09/29 Rainbow Unspecified 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1971/05/03 Rainbow Unspecified 2,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/03/12 Rainbow Unspecified 1,950 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/04/24 Rainbow Unspecified 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/24 Rainbow Unspecified 1,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/13 Rainbow Unspecified 2,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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Per Franklin County ordinance, no watercraft are allowed on this privately owned reservoir

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 Winder 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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