Idaho City Pond (Idaho City Visitor Center Pond)

Boise River Drainage

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Idaho City Pond (Idaho City Visitor Center Pond) in Boise County is 0.6 acres.

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Idaho City Pond is a very small pond next to historic Idaho City. Fishing is best in spring and fall.

Facilities

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

Directions

Travel north on State Highway 21 from Boise to Idaho City. The pond is next to the Visitor Center at the corner of Hwy 21 and Main St.

Recommended Game Fish

Fish Stocking Records

Date
Species
Quantity
General Size
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Date
Species
Quantity
General Size
2024/06/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 236 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 211 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/06/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 243 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/06/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 203 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/06/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 199 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/06/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 188 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 232 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 211 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 238 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 221 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 228 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 293 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 310 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/06/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 480 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 274 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 255 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 290 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 310 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/05/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 356 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 304 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 330 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 330 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 320 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/10/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 230 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/09/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 145 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 438 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 465 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/04/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 261 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 220 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 130 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 218 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 316 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 315 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/23 Rainbow Trout 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/11 Rainbow Trout 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/26 Rainbow Trout 370 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/06 Rainbow Trout 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/08/04 Rainbow Trout 60 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/25 Rainbow Trout 160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/04 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/06/05 Rainbow Trout 288 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/08 Rainbow Trout 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/09 Rainbow Trout 198 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/06/06 Rainbow Trout 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/08/11 Rainbow Trout 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/07/15 Bluegill 200 Unknown Size
1988/07/15 Largemouth Bass 15 Unknown Size
1987/06/12 Rainbow Trout 175 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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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

No Special Rules for Idaho City Pond (Idaho City Visitor Center Pond).
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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