Birch Creek

Lost River Drainage

  • Recommended Fishing Water
  • Family Fishing Water

Birch Creek in Butte, Clark and Lemhi Counties is 46.0 miles in length.

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A productive spring-fed flow in a high desert basin, the small stream is ideal for kids and less experienced anglers. Rainbow trout are stocked heavily around access areas and wild brook trout are fairly common.

Facilities

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

Directions

From Idaho Falls, travel north on Interstate 15 to exit 143 at Sage Jct/State Hwy 33. About half a mile west of Mud Lake turn north on State Hwy 28 toward Salmon, ID. The highway traverses Birch Creek Valley alongside the creek.

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/08/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,414 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/07/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 736 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/06/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,536 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/06/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,644 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/05/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,729 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/05/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,363 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/08/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,273 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/08/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,376 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/07/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,341 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/07/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,356 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/06/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,295 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/06/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,622 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/08/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,740 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/06/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,703 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/05/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,646 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/05/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,106 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/08/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,613 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/07/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 948 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/07/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,398 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/07/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,814 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/06/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,419 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/05/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,442 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/05/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,482 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/08/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/07/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 893 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/07/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,865 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/06/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,024 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/06/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,460 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/05/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,394 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/05/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,404 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/08/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 956 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/08/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 983 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/07/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,357 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/07/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,376 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/06/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,485 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/06/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,763 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/05/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,406 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/05/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,041 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/08/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,299 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/07/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,449 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,541 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/05/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,385 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/05/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 666 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/05/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,710 Unknown Size
2017/08/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,351 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/07/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,351 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,351 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,736 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,376 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,375 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/08/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 733 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/08/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 718 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/07/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/07/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,414 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,699 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,373 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,385 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/08/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 649 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/08/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 676 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/07/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,351 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/07/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,364 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,699 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,701 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/05/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,575 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/05/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,535 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/04/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,638 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/08/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 676 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/08/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 712 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/07/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,351 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/07/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,794 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,701 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/05/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,374 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/05/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,375 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/08/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 679 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/08/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 806 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/07/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,357 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/07/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,701 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,749 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/08/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 676 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/08/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 675 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/07/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,349 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/07/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,348 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,775 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,745 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,288 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,510 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/08/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 672 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/08/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 678 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/07/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,351 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/07/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,973 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/05/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,249 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/05/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,568 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/08/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 675 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/08/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 675 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/07/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,328 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/07/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,357 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/06/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,701 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/06/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,736 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/05/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,248 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/05/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,541 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/08/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 663 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/07/31 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 672 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/07/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/07/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,432 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,290 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,115 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/05/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,226 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/05/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/08/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,012 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/08/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 586 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/07/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 772 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,015 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,265 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/05/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,495 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/05/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,586 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/08/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 550 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/08/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 999 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/07/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/07/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,275 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,444 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,870 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,840 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/09/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/08/31 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 480 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/08/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/08/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,375 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,380 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,710 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,365 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/08/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/08/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/07/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/07/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,710 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,083 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/05/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/05/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/08/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 520 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/08/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 688 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/07/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 920 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/07/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 998 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,733 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,660 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/08/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 765 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/07/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/07/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,185 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,805 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,004 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/10/24 Rainbow Trout 2,550 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/08/23 Rainbow Trout 2,002 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/08/09 Rainbow Trout 683 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/07/25 Rainbow Trout 1,032 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/07/12 Rainbow Trout 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/28 Rainbow Trout 1,710 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/24 Rainbow Trout 3,375 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/10 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/08/24 Rainbow Trout 1,650 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/08/10 Rainbow Trout 2,015 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/07/27 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/07/13 Rainbow Trout 2,016 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/29 Rainbow Trout 1,753 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/15 Rainbow Trout 1,699 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/05 Rainbow Trout 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/25 Rainbow Trout 4,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/08/25 Rainbow Trout 675 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/08/11 Rainbow Trout 675 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/07/27 Rainbow Trout 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/07/14 Rainbow Trout 1,365 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/30 Rainbow Trout 1,728 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/16 Rainbow Trout 1,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/26 Rainbow Trout 4,908 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/08/27 Rainbow Trout 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/08/20 Rainbow Trout 756 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/07/23 Rainbow Trout 1,507 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/07/09 Rainbow Trout 1,487 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/25 Rainbow Trout 1,950 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/11 Rainbow Trout 1,875 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/28 Rainbow Trout 5,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/26 Rainbow Trout 1,105 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/08/14 Rainbow Trout 540 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/07/17 Rainbow Trout 1,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/07/02 Rainbow Trout 1,034 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/19 Rainbow Trout 1,026 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/05 Rainbow Trout 1,001 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/05/22 Rainbow Trout 4,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/08/15 Rainbow Trout 1,625 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/07/25 Rainbow Trout 1,725 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/07/11 Rainbow Trout 1,485 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/06/27 Rainbow Trout 1,980 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/06/13 Rainbow Trout 1,925 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/05/23 Rainbow Trout 4,265 Adults
1997/05/19 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/08/09 Rainbow Trout 1,045 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/07/26 Rainbow Trout 2,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/07/12 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/28 Rainbow Trout 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/21 Rainbow Trout 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/24 Rainbow Trout 7,002 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/08/11 Rainbow Trout 2,003 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/28 Rainbow Trout 2,032 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/14 Rainbow Trout 2,001 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/22 Rainbow Trout 2,744 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/08 Rainbow Trout 2,532 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/05/26 Rainbow Trout 7,106 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/08/05 Rainbow Trout 2,070 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/07/22 Rainbow Trout 1,710 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/07/08 Rainbow Trout 2,295 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/24 Rainbow Trout 2,380 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/10 Rainbow Trout 2,508 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/05/27 Rainbow Trout 7,030 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/08/09 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Adults
1993/07/23 Rainbow Trout 2,015 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/07/09 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/25 Rainbow Trout 2,496 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/11 Rainbow Trout 2,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/05/28 Rainbow Trout 6,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/08/21 Rainbow Trout 788 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/07/17 Rainbow Trout 2,090 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/07/06 Rainbow Trout 2,090 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/26 Rainbow Trout 2,498 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/12 Rainbow Trout 2,565 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/05/29 Rainbow Trout 1,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/05/22 Rainbow Trout 5,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/08/02 Rainbow Trout 2,125 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/07/19 Rainbow Trout 2,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/07/03 Rainbow Trout 2,062 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/06/21 Rainbow Trout 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/06/07 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/05/24 Rainbow Trout 7,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/08/24 Rainbow Trout 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/08/09 Rainbow Trout 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/07/26 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/07/13 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/26 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/08 Rainbow Trout 2,274 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/05/23 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/05/18 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/08/10 Rainbow Trout 2,025 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/07/21 Rainbow Trout 2,550 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/07/07 Rainbow Trout 2,468 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/06/22 Rainbow Trout 2,394 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/06/09 Rainbow Trout 2,325 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/05/26 Rainbow Trout 8,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/08/05 Rainbow Trout 1,755 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/07/22 Rainbow Trout 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/07/08 Rainbow Trout 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/24 Rainbow Trout 2,660 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/10 Rainbow Trout 2,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/27 Rainbow Trout 7,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/08/11 Rainbow Trout 1,980 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/07/15 Rainbow Trout 2,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/07/01 Rainbow Trout 2,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/06/18 Rainbow Trout 2,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/06/09 Rainbow Trout 2,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/05/22 Rainbow Trout 6,820 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/08/11 Rainbow Trout 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/07/15 Rainbow Trout 5,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/06/11 Rainbow Trout 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/05/21 Rainbow Trout 8,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/07/17 Rainbow Trout 3,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/07/08 Rainbow Trout 3,622 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/06/05 Rainbow Trout 5,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/17 Rainbow Trout 8,056 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/07/26 Rainbow Trout 7,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/06/07 Rainbow Trout 4,370 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/23 Rainbow Trout 3,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/15 Rainbow Trout 3,625 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/08/11 Rainbow Trout 7,012 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/07/18 Rainbow Trout 4,728 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/05/25 Rainbow Trout 5,843 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/08/09 Rainbow Trout 3,770 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/07/21 Rainbow Trout 3,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/06/16 Rainbow Trout 3,575 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/24 Rainbow Trout 4,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/21 Rainbow Trout 5,180 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/08/10 Rainbow Trout 4,868 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/29 Rainbow Trout 3,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/15 Rainbow Trout 4,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/05 Rainbow Trout 3,512 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/05/19 Rainbow Trout 3,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/08/26 Rainbow Trout 4,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/08/11 Rainbow Trout 3,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/07/08 Rainbow Trout 5,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/19 Rainbow Trout 5,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/05/21 Rainbow Trout 5,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/08/07 Brook Trout 11,700 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1979/08/07 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/07/19 Rainbow Trout 3,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/28 Rainbow Trout 3,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/13 Rainbow Trout 3,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/05/21 Rainbow Trout 3,675 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/07/31 Rainbow Trout 4,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/07/12 Rainbow Trout 2,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/06/20 Rainbow Trout 2,835 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/05/24 Rainbow Trout 3,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/09/20 Rainbow Trout 4,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/08/26 Rainbow Trout 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/22 Rainbow Trout 1,785 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/05/24 Rainbow Trout 4,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/09/01 Rainbow Trout 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/08/04 Rainbow Trout 2,767 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/01 Rainbow Trout 3,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/24 Rainbow Trout 3,877 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/20 Rainbow Trout 2,940 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/03 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/16 Rainbow Trout 4,085 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/07/10 Rainbow Trout 2,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/05/20 Rainbow Trout 4,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/08/30 Rainbow Trout 4,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/08/07 Rainbow Trout 3,570 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/26 Rainbow Trout 3,780 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/05/22 Rainbow Trout 3,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/17 Rainbow Trout 56,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1972/04/29 Brook Trout 30,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/09/02 Rainbow Trout 4,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/16 Rainbow Trout 3,075 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/07/14 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/06/30 Rainbow Trout 2,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/06/11 Rainbow Trout 2,688 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/05/27 Rainbow Trout 3,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/09/10 Rainbow Trout 3,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/26 Rainbow Trout 3,225 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/14 Rainbow Trout 3,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/23 Rainbow Trout 3,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/02 Rainbow Trout 3,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/18 Rainbow Trout 3,010 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/05/25 Rainbow Trout 3,885 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/09/18 Rainbow Trout 3,875 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/08/19 Rainbow Trout 3,850 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/30 Rainbow Trout 3,877 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/15 Rainbow Trout 1,785 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/06/17 Rainbow Trout 2,357 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/27 Rainbow Trout 3,225 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/09/06 Rainbow Trout 2,090 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/08/23 Rainbow Trout 2,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/08/09 Rainbow Trout 2,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/25 Rainbow Trout 1,948 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/10 Rainbow Trout 2,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/06/18 Rainbow Trout 2,258 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/28 Rainbow Trout 2,473 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/01 Rainbow Trout 168 Adults
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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Public access areas and primitive camping are dispersed along the length of the creek on public and private lands.

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 Birch Creek.
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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