Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #5 (Frank Oster Lake #5)

Snake River Drainage

  • Recommended Fishing Water
  • Family Fishing Water

Hagerman WMA Oster Lake #5 (Frank Oster Lake #5) in Gooding County is 1.8 acres.

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Hagerman Wildlife Management Area (WMA) provides a variety of fishing opportunities and open space to explore. Riley Pond, the Bass ponds, and Anderson ponds (1-4) are on the northwest side of the WMA, while Oster Lakes (1-5) are to the southeast via Hagerman National Hatchery Rd. West Highway Pond is across Hwy 30. PLEASE NOTE: Riley Creek Pond and Oster Lake #1 offer ADA access piers. Please give those with limited mobility priority for parking and use. For additional pond details and maps, explore the Idaho Fishing Planner.

Facilities

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

Directions

From Main St in Hagerman, go south on US Hwy 30 about 2.8 miles. Turn east at the Hagerman National Fish Hatchery sign and in half a mile keep right. Continue on the National Hatchery Rd for one mile and turn right to the Oster ponds parking area for access to multiple ponds using the non-motorized trails.

Recommended Game Fish

Fish Stocking Records

Date
Species
Quantity
General Size
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Date
Species
Quantity
General Size
2014/07/07 Carp 12 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/09/20 Rainbow Trout 273 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/05/23 Rainbow Trout 180 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/05/01 Rainbow Trout 322 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/03/22 Rainbow Trout 540 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/02/28 Rainbow Trout 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/09/06 Rainbow Trout 330 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/09 Rainbow Trout 512 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/04/05 Rainbow Trout 252 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/03/08 Rainbow Trout 263 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/02/17 Rainbow Trout 504 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/09/14 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/05/05 Rainbow Trout 504 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/03/12 Rainbow Trout 576 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/09/05 Rainbow Trout 270 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/05/20 Rainbow Trout 270 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/05/05 Rainbow Trout 248 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/03/31 Rainbow Trout 220 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/03/13 Rainbow Trout 528 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/02/24 Rainbow Trout 520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/10/25 Rainbow Trout 284 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/09/13 Rainbow Trout 310 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/23 Rainbow Trout 217 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/09 Rainbow Trout 290 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/04/19 Rainbow Trout 85 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/04/05 Rainbow Trout 240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/03/29 Rainbow Trout 75 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/02/26 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/09/25 Rainbow Trout 200 Adults
1984/06/15 Rainbow Trout 190 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/23 Rainbow Trout 460 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/18 Rainbow Trout 480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/04/19 Rainbow Trout 195 Adults
1984/04/06 Rainbow Trout 90 Adults
1984/03/22 Rainbow Trout 200 Adults
1984/03/05 Rainbow Trout 200 Adults
1984/02/28 Rainbow Trout 525 Adults
1983/09/24 Rainbow Trout 90 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/05/27 Rainbow Trout 260 Adults
1983/05/11 Rainbow Trout 156 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/29 Rainbow Trout 170 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/15 Rainbow Trout 170 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/03/31 Rainbow Trout 410 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/03/25 Rainbow Trout 170 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/03/11 Rainbow Trout 155 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/02/25 Rainbow Trout 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/10/28 Rainbow Trout 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/06/10 Rainbow Trout 195 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/28 Rainbow Trout 480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/14 Rainbow Trout 165 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/04/16 Rainbow Trout 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/03/31 Rainbow Trout 525 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/03/08 Rainbow Trout 330 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/10/15 Rainbow Trout 470 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/16 Rainbow Trout 145 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/05/28 Rainbow Trout 105 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/05/22 Rainbow Trout 405 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/05/08 Rainbow Trout 180 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/24 Rainbow Trout 165 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/16 Rainbow Trout 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/04 Rainbow Trout 66 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/03/20 Rainbow Trout 75 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/03/11 Rainbow Trout 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/03/05 Rainbow Trout 160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/01/27 Rainbow Trout 230 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/10/07 Rainbow Trout 1,312 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1980/09/15 Rainbow Trout 525 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/23 Rainbow Trout 120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/09 Rainbow Trout 140 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/05/22 Rainbow Trout 660 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/05/09 Rainbow Trout 340 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/05/02 Rainbow Trout 4,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1980/04/23 Rainbow Trout 342 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/04/10 Rainbow Trout 370 Fry (0-3 inches)
1980/03/27 Rainbow Trout 220 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/03/11 Rainbow Trout 237 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/02/14 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/12/21 Rainbow Trout 540 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1979/10/17 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/01 Rainbow Trout 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/05/22 Rainbow Trout 195 Adults
1979/05/11 Rainbow Trout 68 Adults
1979/04/26 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/04/20 Rainbow Trout 60 Adults
1979/03/28 Rainbow Trout 135 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/03/19 Rainbow Trout 158 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/03/06 Rainbow Trout 260 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/02/15 Rainbow Trout 420 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/09/14 Rainbow Trout 650 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/09/05 Rainbow Trout 550 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/06/13 Rainbow Trout 300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/06/08 Rainbow Trout 145 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/05/26 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/05/18 Rainbow Trout 145 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/05/09 Rainbow Trout 290 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/04/26 Rainbow Trout 138 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/04/14 Rainbow Trout 380 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/03/30 Rainbow Trout 416 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/03/21 Rainbow Trout 390 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/03/10 Rainbow Trout 420 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/02/24 Rainbow Trout 720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/10/14 Rainbow Trout 420 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/09/23 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1977/09/01 Rainbow Trout 190 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/08 Rainbow Trout 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/05/24 Rainbow Trout 1,045 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/05/06 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/04/25 Rainbow Trout 315 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/04/06 Rainbow Trout 315 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/03/22 Rainbow Trout 405 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/03/09 Rainbow Trout 540 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/02/28 Rainbow Trout 725 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/12/27 Rainbow Trout 1,040 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1976/10/21 Rainbow Trout 330 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/10/05 Rainbow Trout 330 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/09/20 Rainbow Trout 340 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/09/15 Rainbow Trout 170 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/09/03 Rainbow Trout 80 Adults
1976/07/09 Rainbow Trout 100 Adults
1976/06/25 Rainbow Trout 80 Adults
1976/06/11 Rainbow Trout 200 Adults
1976/06/03 Rainbow Trout 200 Adults
1976/05/28 Rainbow Trout 360 Adults
1976/05/13 Rainbow Trout 180 Adults
1976/04/29 Rainbow Trout 60 Adults
1976/04/29 Rainbow Trout 465 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/04/21 Rainbow Trout 600 Adults
1976/04/09 Rainbow Trout 440 Adults
1976/03/24 Rainbow Trout 330 Adults
1976/03/18 Rainbow Trout 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/03/09 Rainbow Trout 390 Adults
1976/02/23 Rainbow Trout 455 Adults
1975/10/21 Rainbow Trout 1,242 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/09/26 Rainbow Trout 340 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/09/13 Rainbow Trout 75 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/01 Rainbow Trout 43 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/13 Rainbow Trout 95 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/06 Rainbow Trout 180 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/29 Rainbow Trout 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/22 Rainbow Trout 460 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/16 Rainbow Trout 280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/01 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/04/16 Rainbow Trout 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/04/03 Rainbow Trout 480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/03/05 Rainbow Trout 270 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/02/26 Rainbow Trout 580 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/10/18 Rainbow Trout 185 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/10/09 Rainbow Trout 625 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1974/09/18 Rainbow Trout 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/08/16 Rainbow Trout 60 Adults
1974/07/16 Rainbow Trout 95 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/07/03 Rainbow Trout 240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/06/14 Rainbow Trout 230 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/05/23 Rainbow Trout 840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/05/16 Rainbow Trout 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/04/29 Rainbow Trout 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/04/09 Rainbow Trout 220 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/03/20 Rainbow Trout 210 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/02/17 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/01/25 Rainbow Trout 220 Adults
1973/10/16 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1973/09/18 Rainbow Trout 420 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/08/28 Rainbow Trout 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/25 Rainbow Trout 50 Adults
1973/06/14 Rainbow Trout 60 Adults
1973/05/18 Rainbow Trout 210 Adults
1973/04/27 Rainbow Trout 130 Adults
1973/04/06 Rainbow Trout 180 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/03/09 Rainbow Trout 270 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/03/01 Rainbow Trout 440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/02/23 Rainbow Trout 525 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/11/20 Rainbow Trout 500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1972/09/29 Rainbow Trout 290 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/18 Rainbow Trout 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/05/31 Rainbow Trout 130 Adults
1972/05/15 Rainbow Trout 260 Adults
1971/10/15 Rainbow Trout 130 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/09/03 Rainbow Trout 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/07/01 Rainbow Trout 360 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/05/03 Rainbow Trout 580 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/09/10 Rainbow Trout 390 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/14 Rainbow Trout 320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/22 Rainbow Trout 110 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/04/08 Rainbow Trout 520 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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No motors allowed. The Hagerman WMA is known as a birding Hot Spot, so bring your binoculars and your favorite birding enthusiast.

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

Hagerman Wildlife Management Area The four Anderson Ponds, the Bass Ponds, Goose Pond, and the West Highway Pond, Oster Lakes, Riley Pond, and the Settling Pond
  • November 1 through the last day of February - closed to fishing
  • March 1 through October 31 - Magic Valley Region general rules apply
Hagerman WMA
  • No motors
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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