Scotts Pond

Snake River Drainage

    Scotts Pond in Jerome County is 0.5 acres.

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    Fish Stocking Records

    Date Species Quantity General Size
    2024/06/27 Rainbow Trout 202 Catchable (12-14 inches)
    2023/07/03 Rainbow Trout 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2022/05/16 Rainbow Trout 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2022/03/14 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2021/07/13 Rainbow Trout 97 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2021/04/07 Rainbow Trout 3,089 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2020/09/02 Rainbow Trout 200 Catchable (12-14 inches)
    2020/03/04 Rainbow Trout 200 Catchable (12-14 inches)
    2019/10/11 Rainbow Trout 150 Catchable (12-14 inches)
    2018/08/02 Rainbow Trout 75 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2018/05/24 Rainbow Trout 113 Catchable (12-14 inches)
    2003/04/25 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2002/04/16 Rainbow Trout 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2002/02/17 Rainbow Trout 298 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2000/05/11 Rainbow Trout 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/09/30 Rainbow Trout 336 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/09/16 Steelhead 42,625 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1997/09/15 Rainbow Trout 310 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1996/06/30 Brook Trout 500 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1996/06/14 Rainbow Trout 48 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1996/05/29 Rainbow Trout 75 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1994/08/29 Brook Trout 250 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1993/10/07 Brook Trout 250 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1993/08/17 Rainbow Trout 252 Adults
    1992/10/07 Brook Trout 500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1992/05/22 Rainbow Trout 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1991/10/08 Brook Trout 250 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1990/04/10 Rainbow Trout 258 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/04/17 Rainbow Trout 518 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/05/10 Rainbow Trout 525 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/05/08 Rainbow Trout 270 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/03/11 Rainbow Trout 270 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/05/09 Rainbow Trout 486 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/09/18 Rainbow Trout 287 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/12/18 Rainbow Trout 850 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/05/10 Rainbow Trout 10,137 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1978/05/18 Rainbow Trout 10,123 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1976/09/30 Rainbow Trout 2,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1976/02/24 Rainbow Trout 490 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1974/10/31 Rainbow Trout 1,375 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1974/03/12 Rainbow Trout 412 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/10/02 Rainbow Trout 1,376 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1973/09/20 Rainbow Trout 660 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/01/23 Rainbow Trout 500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1972/08/15 Rainbow Trout 375 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/03/29 Rainbow Trout 495 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/08/02 Rainbow Trout 465 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/06/25 Rainbow Trout 270 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/02/26 Rainbow Trout 210 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

    No Special Rules for Scotts Pond.
    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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