Deer Creek

Tributary of the Big Wood River

    Deer Creek in Blaine County is 18.5 miles in length.

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    Species Observed in Surveys

    Fish Stocking Records

    Date
    Species
    Quantity
    General Size
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    Date
    Species
    Quantity
    General Size
    1989/07/12 Rainbow Trout 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/06/13 Rainbow Trout 813 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1988/06/15 Rainbow Trout 500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1987/06/16 Rainbow Trout 901 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/06/30 Rainbow Trout 945 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/05/21 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/07/02 Rainbow Trout 940 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1982/07/19 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/08/06 Rainbow Trout 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/06/02 Rainbow Trout 620 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/09/10 Rainbow Trout 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/06/14 Rainbow Trout 1,155 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1978/08/05 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1978/06/06 Rainbow Trout 1,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/08/18 Rainbow Trout 495 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/06/09 Rainbow Trout 840 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/06/05 Rainbow Trout 1,085 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/06/04 Rainbow Trout 1,085 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/08/01 Rainbow Trout 792 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/07/03 Rainbow Trout 888 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1974/07/09 Rainbow Trout 1,530 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/06/18 Rainbow Trout 2,145 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/06/06 Rainbow Trout 2,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/08/01 Rainbow Trout 1,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/06/27 Rainbow Trout 650 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/08/24 Rainbow Trout 1,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/08/05 Rainbow Trout 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/07/15 Rainbow Trout 1,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/07/28 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/07/16 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/06/26 Rainbow Trout 870 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/06/30 Rainbow Trout 4,550 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/06/24 Rainbow Trout 1,105 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/05/23 Rainbow Trout 2,660 Catchable (6+ 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

    Big Wood River tributaries (upstream of Magic Reservoir)
    • Bass – no bag, length, or possession limits
    • December 1 through March 31 – trout – catch-and-release
    • April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend - closed to fishing
    • Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30 - trout limit is 6
    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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