Bruneau River

Tributary of the Snake River

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Bruneau River in Owyhee County is 152.9 miles in length.

The Bruneau River offers anglers a unique fishing opportunity. Some publicly accessible lands are found in the lower river, but most of the lower seven miles is privately owned. Farther upstream the river flows through a very-steep-sided canyon that is inaccessible to all but floating anglers. Farther upstream and near the Nevada border, the river flows through extensive public lands. Roads are rough and four-wheeled drive vehicles with spare tires are need to access this portion of the river. Few developed campgrounds exist, but camping is allowed on BLM-owned lands.

Facilities

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

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
1973/06/06 Rainbow Unspecified 2,220 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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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

No Special Rules for Bruneau River.
Multiple Regional Bag Limits Apply
The Bruneau River overlaps multiple regional boundaries. Every effort is made to use special rules to standardize the rules and bag limits across regional boundaries. Check the map to verify in what region you are fishing and follow the corresponding bag limits.
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