Texas Slough

Tributary of the Henrys Fork Snake River

    Texas Slough in Madison County is 15.7 miles in length.

    Fish Stocking Records

    Date Species Quantity General Size
    2007/08/23 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout 3,105 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2007/08/23 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout - Diploid 3,105 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2006/09/12 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout 2,296 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2006/09/12 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout - Diploid 2,296 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2005/09/23 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout 2,002 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2005/09/23 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout - Diploid 2,002 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2003/09/18 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,010 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2003/05/07 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 2,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2002/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,999 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2001/05/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,026 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1998/04/29 Rainbow Trout 4,002 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1997/04/30 Rainbow Trout 4,018 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1996/04/23 Rainbow Trout 4,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1995/04/24 Rainbow Trout 8,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1994/05/03 Rainbow Trout 4,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1993/05/10 Rainbow Trout 4,944 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1992/04/30 Rainbow Trout 14,208 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1991/04/15 Rainbow Trout 10,320 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1990/05/03 Rainbow Trout 8,001 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1989/05/03 Rainbow Trout 8,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1988/05/16 Rainbow Trout 18,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1988/04/27 Rainbow Trout 8,700 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1986/05/14 Rainbow Trout 8,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1984/05/21 Rainbow Trout 6,475 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1983/05/12 Rainbow Trout 8,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1982/03/24 Rainbow Trout 8,750 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1981/03/17 Rainbow Trout 10,080 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1980/04/02 Rainbow Trout 25,850 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1979/03/21 Rainbow Trout 43,700 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1978/03/31 Rainbow Trout 28,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1977/04/06 Rainbow Trout 40,913 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1976/04/21 Rainbow Trout 4,930 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/08/22 Rainbow Trout 4,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1974/05/29 Rainbow Trout 2,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1973/07/26 Rainbow Trout 2,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/09/01 Rainbow Trout 3,350 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1970/07/13 Rainbow Trout 1,715 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/06/23 Rainbow Trout 2,450 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/09/03 Rainbow Trout 4,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1968/05/29 Rainbow Trout 1,600 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

    Henrys Fork tributaries (except Warm River, Fall River, and Thurmon Creek)
    • December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend – trout – catch-and-release
    • Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30 - trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
    Upper Snake Region Bag Limits
    Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

    • Bass - no bag, length, or possession limits

    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

    Bull Trout

    • Bull trout - catch-and-release

    Kokanee

    • Kokanee limit is 15

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

    • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
    • Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately

    Walleye (Have not been stocked intentionally in this Region. May be harmful to existing fisheries.)

    • No bag, length, or possession limits, harvest is encouraged

    Whitefish

    • Whitefish limit is 25 - see Big Lost River exception
    • 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 including 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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