Yankee Fork Dredge Pond 4

Salmon River Drainage

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Yankee Fork Dredge Pond 4 in Custer County is 1.4 acres.

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Yankee Fork Dredge Pond #4 is the northernmost of several ponds along the Yankee Fork that have been historically stocked for anglers. There are several Forest Service campgrounds within a few miles. Historical sites, wildlife viewing, and extensive trails make this area an adventure destination. Services are limited.

Facilities

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

Directions

Between Stanley and Clayton on State Hwy 75, Yankee Fork Dredge Pond #4 is located about 6.5 miles north on Yankee Fork Road above historic Sunbeam Dam and at the mouth of the West Fork Yankee River.

Recommended Game Fish

Fish Stocking Records

Date
Species
Quantity
General Size
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Date
Species
Quantity
General Size
2024/09/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 188 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/08/19 Rainbow Trout 20 Adults
2024/08/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 393 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/08/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 307 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/07/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 196 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/07/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 221 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/06/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 205 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 201 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/08/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 180 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/07/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 420 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/07/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 348 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/06/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 223 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/06/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 265 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/06/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/06/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/06/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/08/31 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/08/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/08/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 830 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/07/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/07/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/06/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/06/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/08/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/08/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/07/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/07/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/07/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/06/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/06/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/09/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 400 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/08/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 200 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/08/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/08/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/07/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/07/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/06/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/09/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/08/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/08/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/08/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/07/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/07/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/08/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/08/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/07/31 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/07/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/07/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/08/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/08/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/08/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 225 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/07/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/07/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 322 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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As part of a stream habitat restoration project, this pond was not stocked for a number of years. Stocking at this pond was resumed in 2016.

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

Yankee Fork Dredge Ponds
  • December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend - closed to fishing
  • Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30 - Salmon Region general rules apply
Salmon Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • No bag, length, or possession limits

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 25

Salmon (ocean-run)

  • Spring and summer Chinook Salmon seasons and limits are set by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission and issued in separate brochures
  • Seasons and limits for fall Chinook Salmon and Coho Salmon can be found here
  • Sockeye Salmon fishing is illegal. Defined as ocean-run Oncorhynchus nerka longer than 14 inches in the Salmon River drainage (excluding above Mosquito Flat Dam)
  • Fishing for salmon is prohibited unless a salmon season is specifically opened for that water

Steelhead (ocean-run)

  • Defined as Rainbow Trout longer than 20 inches in the Salmon River drainage (excluding the Lemhi and Pahsimeroi rivers, lakes and reservoirs, and ponds)
  • Fishing for steelhead is prohibited unless a steelhead season is specifically opened for that water. See fishing regulations for details

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 Lake Trout, Golden Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Sunapee Trout and trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

  • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • Chinook Salmon and steelhead placed in ponds are counted in the trout bag limit
  • Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately

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 including Pacific Lamprey

  • May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, length, or possession limits
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