Johnson Creek

Tributary of the East Fork South Fork Salmon River

    Johnson Creek in Valley County is 41.7 miles in length.

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    Species Observed in Surveys

    Fish Stocking Records

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    Species
    Quantity
    General Size
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    Date
    Species
    Quantity
    General Size
    2024/04/02 Chinook Salmon 92,935 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2023/04/06 Chinook Salmon 135,613 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2022/04/14 Chinook Salmon 144,396 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2021/04/07 Chinook Salmon 96,250 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2020/04/08 Chinook Salmon 120,525 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2019/04/01 Chinook Salmon 127,855 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2010/04/05 Chinook Salmon 49,198 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2010/03/15 Chinook Salmon 50,420 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2009/03/16 Chinook Salmon 91,080 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2008/03/10 Chinook Salmon 88,085 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2007/03/12 Chinook Salmon 120,415 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2006/03/13 Chinook Salmon 90,450 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2005/03/14 Chinook Salmon 105,230 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2004/03/15 Chinook Salmon 112,870 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2003/10/29 Chinook Salmon 1,271 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2003/10/28 Chinook Salmon 2,542 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2003/10/28 Chinook Salmon 1,271 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2003/03/20 Chinook Salmon 73,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2003/03/20 Chinook Salmon 146,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2002/03/18 Chinook Salmon 57,932 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2000/03/27 Chinook Salmon 78,950 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1992/07/02 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1991/07/03 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1990/07/17 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/09/05 Rainbow Trout 810 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/08/10 Chinook Salmon 145,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1989/08/09 Chinook Salmon 145,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1989/06/30 Rainbow Trout 810 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/05/31 Chinook Salmon 100,300 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1989/05/08 Chinook Salmon 95,483 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1988/08/10 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/06/24 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/05/31 Chinook Salmon 259,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1988/05/09 Chinook Salmon 107,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1987/08/17 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/07/15 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/05/05 Chinook Salmon 90,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1986/08/20 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/07/01 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/05/09 Chinook Salmon 177,606 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1985/08/12 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/08/03 Chinook Salmon 12,760 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1985/08/02 Chinook Salmon 12,496 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1985/08/01 Chinook Salmon 25,488 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1985/06/20 Rainbow Trout 905 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/08/14 Rainbow Trout 901 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/07/02 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1983/08/09 Rainbow Trout 799 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1983/07/14 Rainbow Trout 1,001 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1982/08/30 Rainbow Trout 1,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/06/25 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/07/30 Rainbow Trout 2,516 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/07/02 Rainbow Trout 2,535 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/06/25 Rainbow Trout 4,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1978/08/09 Rainbow Trout 1,375 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1978/07/19 Rainbow Trout 1,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1978/06/09 Steelhead 96,725 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1977/07/11 Rainbow Trout 2,467 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1977/06/23 Steelhead 300,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1977/06/07 Rainbow Trout 1,330 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/08/03 Rainbow Trout 1,110 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/07/01 Rainbow Trout 2,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/09/10 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/08/19 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/07/24 Rainbow Trout 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/07/11 Rainbow Trout 1,210 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1974/07/12 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/08/27 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/08/07 Rainbow Trout 3,060 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1973/07/10 Steelhead 642,090 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1973/06/28 Rainbow Trout 2,820 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/06/08 Rainbow Trout 2,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/08/31 Rainbow Trout 1,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/08/08 Rainbow Trout 2,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/06/27 Rainbow Trout 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/06/09 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/08/20 Rainbow Trout 2,460 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/08/04 Rainbow Trout 2,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/07/12 Rainbow Trout 2,340 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/09/04 Rainbow Trout 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/08/26 Rainbow Trout 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/07/27 Rainbow Trout 2,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/07/16 Rainbow Trout 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/06/26 Rainbow Trout 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/08/26 Rainbow Trout 2,820 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/08/21 Rainbow Trout 2,820 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/07/14 Rainbow Trout 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/06/17 Rainbow Trout 1,620 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/08/06 Rainbow Trout 1,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/07/20 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/06/18 Rainbow Trout 3,200 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

    Salmon River, South Fork and tributaries (includes: Johnson Creek, East Fork South Fork Salmon River, Secesh River, Lake Creek, Summit Creek and tributaries)
    • Trout – catch-and-release only
    • No bait allowed, barbless hooks required
    • No bag, size or possession limits on bass
    Southwest 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

    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 Snake River drainage below Hells Canyon Dam, 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 lakes and reservoirs). Between Hells Canyon Dam and Oxbow Dam and the Boise River from its mouth upstream to Barber Dam during steelhead seasons, steelhead are Rainbow Trout over 20 inches with the adipose fin clipped (as evidenced by a healed scar)
    • 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 Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Golden Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, land-locked Chinook and Coho Salmon, 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

    Walleye (Stocked illegally in this Region. May be harmful to existing fisheries.)

    • No bag, length, or possession limits. Harvest is encouraged

    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 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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