Milner Lake (Milner Reservoir)

Flows into the Snake River

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Milner Lake (Milner Reservoir) in Cassia, Jerome, Minidoka and Twin Falls Counties is 4,349.7 acres.

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Facilities

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

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/07/30 Catfish 19,278 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/11/22 Sturgeon 1 Adults
2023/10/27 Sturgeon 1 Adults
2023/06/13 Catfish 20,055 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/29 Catfish 20,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/06/02 Catfish 22,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/05/29 Catfish 20,559 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/06/19 Catfish 20,345 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/27 Catfish 23,585 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/28 Catfish 20,193 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/07/20 Catfish 21,364 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/17 Catfish 20,012 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/25 Catfish 20,113 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/07/03 Catfish 20,356 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/07/11 Catfish 20,188 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/29 Catfish 20,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/06/23 Catfish 21,048 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/17 Catfish 20,581 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/25 Catfish 20,157 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/09 Catfish 19,882 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/21 Catfish 22,233 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/01 Catfish 20,773 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/23 Catfish 20,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/15 Catfish 20,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/19 Catfish 20,057 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/08/01 Catfish 22,495 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/18 Rainbow Trout 112,155 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2000/06/15 Catfish 1,000 Adults
2000/06/15 Catfish 12,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/12/09 Rainbow Trout 90,650 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/07/10 Catfish 20,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/04 Catfish 31,900 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/09/21 Catfish 119 Adults
1994/05/13 Rainbow Trout 84,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/05/12 Rainbow Trout 152,680 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/09/13 Catfish 11,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/06/07 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/09/22 Catfish 14,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/05/01 Rainbow Trout 4,992 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/09/27 Catfish 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/09/03 Bass 168 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/08/30 Bass 2,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/08/16 Bass 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/08/16 Crappie 1,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/07/10 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/08/29 Catfish 23,177 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/06/24 Rainbow Trout 986 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/07/02 Perch 2,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1984/05/17 Bluegill 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/17 Crappie 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/07/16 Catfish 705,812 Fry (0-3 inches)
1983/07/13 Catfish 69,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/05/18 Rainbow Trout 10,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/07/09 Bass 42,600 Fry (0-3 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

No Special Rules for Milner Lake (Milner Reservoir).
Magic Valley Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • Bass limit is 6, both species combined
  • None under 12 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

Bull Trout

  • Bull Trout - catch-and-release

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, Golden Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, land-locked Chinook and Coho Salmon, trout hydrids (.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
  • Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately

Walleye

  • Walleye limit is 6

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, Shoshone Sculpin, Wood River 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
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