Blacks Creek Reservoir

Boise River Drainage

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Blacks Creek Reservoir in Ada County is 106.3 acres.

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Fishing opportunity in Blacks Creek Reservoir is highly dependent on spring inflows. After a series of drought years, few fish remain. Following a series of wet years, good fishing opportunity exists. Ideally, this is a good bluegill and perch fishery close to Boise, and a great winter spot to take kids ice fishing for perch. Yellow perch fishing during winter months can produce high catch rates.

Facilities

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

Directions

Take Interstate 84 east from Boise to Exit 64. Turn west on Black's Creek Road and drive approximately 3.5 miles to Black's Creek Reservoir.

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2017/06/07 Bluegill 156 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2017/06/07 Pumpkinseed 75 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2017/06/02 Bluegill 13 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/02 Perch 71 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/02 Pumpkinseed 2 Fry (0-3 inches)
2017/05/31 Bluegill 112 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2017/05/31 Pumpkinseed 4 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2017/05/13 Bluegill 35 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/13 Crappie Unspecified 18 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/13 Largemouth Bass 1 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/13 Perch 25 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/13 Pumpkinseed 1 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/26 Bluegill 704 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2012/06/26 Largemouth Bass 276 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/26 Perch 94 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/01 Bluegill 250 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/05/01 Largemouth Bass 133 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/12 Bluegill 175 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/04/12 Largemouth Bass 40 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/06/09 Largemouth Bass 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/10/30 Bluegill 20 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/10/30 Bullhead Catfish 1,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/10/30 Crappie Unspecified 1,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/10/30 Largemouth Bass 500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/10/30 Perch 1,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1974/11/13 Bullhead Catfish 50 Fingerling (3-6 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 Blacks Creek Reservoir.
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 must be followed when fishing for Brook Trout

Bull Trout

  • Bull Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 6

Salmon

  • 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 limit is 0 and fishing for or targeting Sockeye Salmon is illegal
  • Fishing for or targeting salmon is prohibited unless a salmon season is specifically opened for that water 

Steelhead (ocean-going)

  • Defined as Rainbow Trout longer than twenty (20) inches in length 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 twenty (20) inches in length with the adipose fin clipped (as evidenced by a healed scar)
  • Fishing for or targeting steelhead is prohibited unless a steelhead season is specifically opened for that water. See fishing regulations for details

Sturgeon

  • Sturgeon limit is 0, catch-and-release
  • Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
  • Barbless hooks are required
  • Use of a sliding swivel device to secure a weight, and a lighter test line to secure weight to sliding swivel device is 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
  • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which are listed separately

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 must be followed 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, size or possession limit
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