Willow Creek

Tributary of the Camas Creek

    Willow Creek in Camas County is 24.4 miles in length.

    Species Observed in Surveys

    Fish Stocking Records

    Date Species Quantity General Size
    2008/07/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 69 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2007/08/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 71 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2007/07/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 75 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2007/06/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 71 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2006/06/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 75 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/05/12 Brown Trout 10,004 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1987/05/19 Rainbow Trout 252 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/05/20 Rainbow Trout 249 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/06/17 Rainbow Trout 634 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/08/11 Rainbow Trout 740 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1983/07/13 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1982/07/02 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1982/06/10 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/07/02 Rainbow Trout 225 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/06/04 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/05/22 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/07/03 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/05/20 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/06/28 Rainbow Trout 875 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/05/24 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1978/07/10 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1978/06/13 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1978/05/23 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1977/05/25 Rainbow Trout 409 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/07/12 Rainbow Trout 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/06/08 Rainbow Trout 502 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/05/21 Rainbow Trout 307 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/07/09 Rainbow Trout 338 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/06/24 Rainbow Trout 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1974/07/19 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1974/06/06 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1974/05/21 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/07/17 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/06/11 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/05/29 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/07/27 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/06/13 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/05/23 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/07/16 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/06/30 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/06/14 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/08/04 Rainbow Trout 1,305 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/07/09 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/06/12 Rainbow Trout 1,858 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/06/06 Rainbow Trout 1,536 Adults
    1968/05/23 Rainbow Trout 2,907 Catchable (6+ inches)
    Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

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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

    Willow Creek
    • Trout limit is 2
    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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