Great Western Canal

Tributary of the New Lavaside Ditch

Great Western Canal in Bingham, Bonneville and Jefferson Counties is 25.7 miles in length.

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Fish Stocking Records

No stocking records found for Great Western Canal.

Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

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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

No Special Rules for Great Western Canal.

Multiple Regional Bag Limits Apply
The Great Western Canal overlaps multiple regional boundaries. Every effort is made to use special rules to standardize the rules and bag limits across regional boundaries. Check the map to verify in what region you are fishing and follow the corresponding bag limits.

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 apply when fishing for Brook Trout

Cisco (Bear Lake only)

Cisco limit is 30

Kokanee

Kokanee limit is 6

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, 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
Brook Trout 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 apply 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, length or possession limit

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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