Dry Bed (Dry Bed Creek)

Tributary of the Snake River

    Dry Bed (Dry Bed Creek) in Jefferson County is 33.6 miles in length.

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    Fish Stocking Records

    Date Species Quantity General Size
    2003/05/08 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 2,941 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2002/06/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 12,873 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2001/05/08 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 13,359 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2000/04/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 12,584 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1999/04/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 12,510 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1998/04/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 12,528 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1997/04/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 12,546 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1996/04/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 12,504 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1995/05/08 Rainbow Unspecified 12,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1994/05/12 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 12,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1993/05/12 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 25,650 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1992/04/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 49,284 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1991/05/01 Arlee Rainbow 50,460 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1990/05/04 Arlee Rainbow 50,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1989/05/05 Arlee Rainbow 51,700 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1988/04/26 Arlee Rainbow 50,112 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1987/04/27 Arlee Rainbow 50,099 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1986/05/02 Rainbow Unspecified 52,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1985/06/10 Rainbow Unspecified 10,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1985/05/22 Rainbow Unspecified 40,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1984/05/09 Rainbow Unspecified 11,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1984/04/16 Rainbow Unspecified 9,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1984/04/09 Rainbow Unspecified 11,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1983/05/10 Rainbow Unspecified 50,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1982/03/23 Rainbow Unspecified 56,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1981/04/29 Rainbow Unspecified 50,031 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1980/04/03 Rainbow Unspecified 55,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1979/03/27 Rainbow Unspecified 39,900 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1979/03/26 Rainbow Unspecified 33,060 Fry (0-3 inches)
    Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

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    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

    Dry Beds (Snake River) From the Highway 48 bridge upstream to the Great Feeder irrigation diversion headgate
    • May 1 through March 31 - Upper Snake Region general rules apply
    • April 1 through April 30 - it is legal to take fish with dip nets, by snagging or by hand - Upper Snake Region bag limits apply
    Upper Snake Region Bag Limits
    Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

    • Bass limit is 6, both species combined

    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

    Bull Trout

    • Bull trout limit is 0, catch-and-release

    Kokanee

    • Kokanee limit is 15

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

    • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
    • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which are listed separately

    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 must be followed when fishing for whitefish

    Protected Nongame Fish including Northern Leatherside Chub 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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