East Fork Jarbidge River

Tributary of the Jarbidge River

    East Fork Jarbidge River in Owyhee County is 24.7 miles in length.

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    Species Observed in Surveys

    Fish Stocking Records

    Date Species Quantity General Size
    1989/07/24 Rainbow Trout 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/05/23 Rainbow Trout 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/09/12 Rainbow Trout 729 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/08/08 Rainbow Trout 608 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/07/13 Rainbow Trout 552 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/06/09 Rainbow Trout 1,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/08/06 Rainbow Trout 598 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/07/16 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/06/09 Rainbow Trout 1,013 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/08/29 Rainbow Trout 564 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/07/15 Rainbow Trout 612 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/06/19 Rainbow Trout 1,998 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/06/11 Rainbow Trout 946 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/10/09 Rainbow Trout 575 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/08/10 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/07/13 Rainbow Trout 360 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1983/07/06 Rainbow Trout 465 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1982/07/27 Rainbow Trout 1,363 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1982/06/30 Rainbow Trout 540 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/07/30 Rainbow Trout 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/07/01 Rainbow Trout 578 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/06/11 Rainbow Trout 612 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/09/04 Rainbow Trout 475 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/08/04 Rainbow Trout 665 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/07/15 Rainbow Trout 493 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/06/20 Rainbow Trout 440 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/08/29 Rainbow Trout 740 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/07/31 Rainbow Trout 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/06/28 Rainbow Trout 1,057 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/06/15 Rainbow Trout 440 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1978/07/07 Rainbow Trout 1,470 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/08/06 Rainbow Trout 1,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/09/10 Rainbow Trout 1,184 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/07/23 Rainbow Trout 891 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/08/08 Rainbow Trout 990 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/07/01 Rainbow Trout 924 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/05/29 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/08/19 Rainbow Trout 1,225 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/07/10 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/05/16 Rainbow Trout 870 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

    Jarbidge River and tributaries
    • 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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