Murtaugh Lake

Flows into the Twin Falls Main Canal

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Murtaugh Lake in Twin Falls County is 829.3 acres.

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Facilities

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

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/10/30 Tiger Muskie 252 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/07/24 Channel Catfish 3,105 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/11/21 Tiger Muskie 113 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/07/12 Channel Catfish 3,060 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/08/27 Channel Catfish 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/10/01 Channel Catfish 2,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/09/29 Channel Catfish 2,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/10/11 Channel Catfish 1,322 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/07/16 Channel Catfish 43,070 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/07/30 Largemouth Bass 1,090 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/08/22 Coho Salmon 29,425 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/11/04 Crappie Unspecified 4,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1970/11/04 Perch 4,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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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

No Special Rules for Murtaugh Lake.
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 must be followed when fishing for Brook Trout

Bull Trout

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

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 6

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, 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
  • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which 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 must be followed 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, size or possession limit
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