Middle Fork Boise River
Tributary of the Boise River
- Recommended Fishing Water
Middle Fork Boise River in Elmore County is 52.4 miles in length.
This is a popular mountain river where anglers target a variety of salmonids within the mainstem and tributaries. Redband, bull trout, and whitefish are prized native sportfishes and may be caught readily. In addition, nonnative brook and cutthroat trout may be caught at times. This is a cold, relatively sterile river. Growth rates and maximum sizes are on the lower end of the spectrum, but catch rates can more than make up for it.
Recommended Game Fish
- Kokanee (Oncorhynchus nerka)
- Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii)
- Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
- Mountain Whitefish (Prosopium williamsoni)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- Bull Trout (Salvelinus confluentus)
- Redband Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri)
Species Observed in Surveys
- Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis observed in 2022
- Bull Trout Salvelinus confluentus observed in 2022
- Kokanee Oncorhynchus nerka observed in 2022
- Largescale Sucker Catostomus macrocheilus observed in 2022
- Mountain Whitefish Prosopium williamsoni observed in 2022
- Northern Pikeminnow Ptychocheilus oregonensis observed in 2022
- Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss observed in 2022
- Rainbow x Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss x clarkii observed in 2009
- Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus clarkii observed in 2008
- Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss observed in 2008
- Cottus Cottus observed in 2007
- Longnose Dace Rhinichthys cataractae observed in 2007
- Redside Shiner Richardsonius balteatus observed in 2007
- Speckled Dace Rhinichthys osculus observed in 2007
- Catostomus sp. Catostomus observed in 2006
- Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi observed in 2005
- Bridgelip Sucker Catostomus columbianus observed in 2000
Fish Stocking Records
Date | Species | Quantity | General Size |
---|---|---|---|
2024/08/13 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 1,699 | Catchable (12-14 inches) |
2024/07/17 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 725 | Catchable (12-14 inches) |
2024/07/16 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 761 | Catchable (12-14 inches) |
2024/06/12 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 1,520 | Catchable (12-14 inches) |
2023/06/14 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 1,508 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
Stream Flows and Boating
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Fishing Rules, 2022 - 2024
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 after the second day of the season.
Special Rules
Boise River, Middle Fork From the confluence of the North Fork upstream to Atlanta Dam- Trout limit is 2, none under 14 inches
- No bait allowed, barbless hooks required
- Southwest Region general rules apply
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