East Fork Wood River

Tributary of the Big Wood River

  • Recommended Fishing Water

East Fork Wood River in Blaine County is 19.4 miles in length.

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Facilities

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

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
1980/08/29 Rainbow Trout 523 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/16 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/18 Rainbow Trout 875 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/08/09 Rainbow Trout 1,125 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/08/16 Rainbow Trout 1,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/05 Rainbow Trout 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/02 Rainbow Trout 1,155 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/28 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/06 Rainbow Trout 1,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/29 Rainbow Trout 880 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/02 Rainbow Trout 1,330 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

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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