Hagerman WMA West Highway Pond (West Highway Pond)

Snake River Drainage

  • Recommended Fishing Water
  • Family Fishing Water

Hagerman WMA West Highway Pond (West Highway Pond) in Gooding County is 35.6 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. This bass pond is lined with cattails and the best access is by float tube or small boat. 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
Yes
Toilet
No
Campground
No
ADA Access
Yes

Directions

From Main St in Hagerman, go south on US Hwy 30 about 3.1 miles. Pull onto the dirt road directly south of the pond on the west side of Hwy 30 to reach the parking area. If you pass the Hagerman State Fish Hatchery, you have gone too far.

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2025/05/22 Largemouth Bass 65 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1999/09/23 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/08/16 Rainbow Trout 510 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/08/02 Rainbow Trout 510 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/07/20 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/07/06 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/08 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/18 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/10/01 Brook Trout 2,999 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/08/17 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/08/03 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/18 Brook Trout 5,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1998/06/04 Rainbow Trout 1,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/05/28 Rainbow Trout 490 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/03 Rainbow Trout 1,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/11/03 Rainbow Trout 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/10/01 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/08/12 Rainbow Trout 510 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/08/01 Rainbow Trout 500 Adults
1997/07/15 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/07/03 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/06/17 Brook Trout 10,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1997/06/06 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/05/14 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/14 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/02 Rainbow Trout 756 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/03/13 Rainbow Trout 462 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/11/19 Rainbow Trout 1,375 Adults
1996/11/05 Rainbow Trout 1,540 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/10/15 Rainbow Trout 500 Adults
1996/10/03 Rainbow Trout 350 Adults
1996/09/20 Rainbow Trout 350 Adults
1996/09/18 Brook Trout 1,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1996/09/06 Rainbow Trout 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/08/15 Rainbow Trout 752 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/08/01 Rainbow Trout 312 Adults
1996/07/15 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/07/01 Rainbow Trout 504 Adults
1996/06/20 Rainbow Trout 1,505 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/01/12 Rainbow Trout 50 Adults
1993/11/02 Rainbow Trout 520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/09/16 Rainbow Trout 1,210 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/09/02 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/08/06 Rainbow Trout 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/07/19 Rainbow Trout 522 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/07/02 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/25 Rainbow Trout 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/11 Rainbow Trout 1,002 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/09 Rainbow Trout 2,496 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/11/14 Rainbow Trout 315 Adults
1986/06/19 Rainbow Trout 2,031 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/05/23 Rainbow Trout 3,164 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/05/21 Rainbow Trout 900 Adults
1986/04/16 Rainbow Trout 500 Adults
1986/04/15 Rainbow Trout 2,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/03/25 Rainbow Trout 3,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/07/24 Rainbow Trout 5,145 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/06/17 Rainbow Trout 2,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/06/03 Rainbow Trout 230 Adults
1985/05/13 Rainbow Trout 3,024 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/04/02 Rainbow Trout 1,059 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/04/01 Rainbow Trout 4,030 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/03/26 Rainbow Trout 385 Adults
1985/03/20 Rainbow Trout 356 Adults
1984/07/24 Rainbow Trout 2,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/30 Rainbow Trout 1,998 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/03/27 Rainbow Trout 5,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/06/21 Rainbow Trout 1,995 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/03/16 Rainbow Trout 3,145 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/07/01 Rainbow Trout 1,420 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/06/17 Rainbow Trout 1,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/26 Rainbow Trout 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/03/24 Rainbow Trout 2,530 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. Check for seasonal fishing rules.

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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