Horseshoe Bend Mill Pond (Mill Pond)

Payette River Drainage

  • Recommended Fishing Water
  • Family Fishing Water

Horseshoe Bend Mill Pond (Mill Pond) in Boise County is 13.5 acres.

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Just north of town, this pond features easy access and productive fishing for bass and trout in a pleasant setting next to the Payette River. Water level normally fluctuates due to the variety of sources.

Horseshoe Bend Pond is one of more than seventy waters designated as Family Fishing Waters in Idaho. These waters have been established to make it easier for families to go and enjoy fishing. The rules are simple and there are lots of fish to catch.

Facilities

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

Directions

From Horseshoe Bend, head north 1.5 miles on Hwy 55. Watch for the brown access sign just north of mile marker 65. Turn right onto Rocky Rd and go down the hill to the pond.

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date
Species
Quantity
General Size
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Date
Species
Quantity
General Size
2025/03/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 380 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/10/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 471 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/06/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 864 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/05/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 100 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/05/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 887 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/04/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 738 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/03/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 621 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/11/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 182 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/10/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 431 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/06/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 687 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 886 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/04/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 665 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/03/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 643 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/11/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 285 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/10/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 949 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/06/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,005 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/05/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 925 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/04/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 720 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/03/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 666 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/11/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 930 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/10/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 920 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/06/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,017 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/05/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 949 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/04/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 699 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/03/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 625 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/11/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 45 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/11/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 843 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/10/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 45 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/10/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 881 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/06/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 893 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/05/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 45 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/05/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 843 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/04/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 942 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/03/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 22 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/03/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 418 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/11/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 963 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/10/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 914 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/05/31 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,006 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/05/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 908 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/04/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 875 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/03/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 536 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/11/27 Rainbow Trout 90 Adults
2018/11/27 Rainbow Trout 243 Sub-Catchable (6-8 inches)
2018/11/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 908 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/10/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 904 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/05 Channel Catfish 50 Adults
2018/06/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 923 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/05/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 938 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/04/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 891 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/03/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 459 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/11/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 915 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/10/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 971 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/07 Channel Catfish 60 Adults
2017/06/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 935 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 909 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/04/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/03/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 429 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/11/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 909 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/10/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 931 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/09 Channel Catfish 60 Adults
2016/06/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 893 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 923 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/04/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 927 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/03/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 868 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/11/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 931 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 780 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/07/09 Channel Catfish 50 Adults
2015/06/11 Rainbow Trout 1,868 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/05/06 Rainbow Trout 917 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/04/24 Rainbow Trout 889 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/03/18 Rainbow Trout 480 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/11/25 Rainbow Trout 901 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/10/14 Rainbow Trout 920 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/08/11 Carp 620 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/07/16 Channel Catfish 50 Adults
2014/06/11 Rainbow Trout 1,024 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/05/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,096 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/04/01 Rainbow Trout 909 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/02/26 Rainbow Trout 915 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/11/06 Rainbow Trout 918 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/10/17 Rainbow Trout 870 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/07/18 Channel Catfish 70 Adults
2013/06/06 Rainbow Trout 998 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/29 Channel Catfish 84 Adults
2013/05/15 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/04/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 956 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/03/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 457 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/11/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,029 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/10/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 997 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/28 Channel Catfish 80 Adults
2012/06/05 Channel Catfish 80 Adults
2012/06/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,007 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 902 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/04/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 904 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/03/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/02/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 508 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/10/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,015 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/10/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,015 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/08/19 Channel Catfish 65 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/07/12 Channel Catfish 60 Adults
2011/06/27 Channel Catfish 70 Adults
2011/06/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/05/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 525 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/04/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 525 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/03/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 660 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/03/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 775 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/02/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 513 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/12/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 578 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/11/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 990 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/10/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 888 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/06/22 Channel Catfish 44 Adults
2010/06/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/05/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 514 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 648 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/03/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 532 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/02/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 510 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/02/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 566 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/01/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,131 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/11/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/11/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 405 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/11/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 930 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/10/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 465 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/09/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,085 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/09/09 Channel Catfish 80 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/07/09 Channel Catfish 56 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 740 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/10 Channel Catfish 66 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/05/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 555 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/04/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 935 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/04/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 510 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/04/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 499 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/03/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 499 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/02/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 570 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/12/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/11/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/10/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/09/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 990 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/08/21 Channel Catfish 75 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/07/23 Channel Catfish 79 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/07/08 Channel Catfish 119 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/19 Channel Catfish 73 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 814 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/04/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 775 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/04/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/03/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 525 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/12/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 562 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/11/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/10/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 596 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 560 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/03/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 680 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/02/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 740 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/11/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 725 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/10/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 775 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,158 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/03/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,230 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/03/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,610 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/11/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 578 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/10/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/09/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 620 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/10/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,002 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/10/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 560 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/09/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 566 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 770 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 558 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 640 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/03/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/11/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 345 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/11/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/10/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/10/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 460 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/09/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 580 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 930 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/04/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/03/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 660 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/11/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 870 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/10/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 725 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/10/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 870 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 586 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,018 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/24 Bluegill 425 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2001/04/24 Largemouth Bass 576 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/03/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/11/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 625 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/10/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/10/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 688 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/09/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 810 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 652 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/10/27 Rainbow Trout 630 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/10/13 Rainbow Trout 1,260 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/09 Rainbow Trout 650 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/19 Rainbow Trout 615 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/06 Rainbow Trout 540 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/04/22 Rainbow Trout 620 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/04/06 Rainbow Trout 620 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/03/25 Rainbow Trout 620 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/03/09 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/11/16 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/10/15 Rainbow Trout 945 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/19 Rainbow Trout 1,550 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/03 Rainbow Trout 1,135 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/05/07 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/13 Brown Trout 1,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1998/04/08 Rainbow Trout 1,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/11/12 Rainbow Trout 920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/10/07 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/05/07 Rainbow Trout 1,010 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/08 Rainbow Trout 990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/11/05 Rainbow Trout 875 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/10/08 Rainbow Trout 1,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/09/24 Rainbow Trout 1,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/04 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/23 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/07 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/04/25 Brown Trout 2,044 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1996/04/09 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/03/13 Rainbow Trout 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/02/28 Rainbow Trout 1,090 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/10/10 Rainbow Trout 1,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/09/26 Rainbow Trout 1,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/08 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/05/08 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/12 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/03/15 Rainbow Trout 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/11/02 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/10/14 Rainbow Trout 100 Adults
1994/10/14 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/10 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/05/04 Rainbow Trout 1,111 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/04/06 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/03/02 Rainbow Trout 1,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/11/02 Rainbow Trout 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/10/06 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/04/18 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/04/07 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/03/09 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/05/11 Rainbow Trout 1,190 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/28 Rainbow Trout 1,001 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/13 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/03/24 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/03/12 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/02/21 Rainbow Trout 850 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/09/24 Rainbow Trout 322 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/05/09 Rainbow Trout 943 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/25 Rainbow Trout 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/10 Rainbow Trout 701 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/03/28 Rainbow Trout 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/03/14 Rainbow Trout 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/03/01 Rainbow Trout 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/05/16 Rainbow Trout 819 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/05/02 Rainbow Trout 720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/04/19 Rainbow Trout 1,445 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/03/28 Rainbow Trout 1,230 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/02/07 Rainbow Trout 840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/06/22 Rainbow Trout 180 Adults
1989/06/22 Rainbow Trout 721 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/06/09 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/05/15 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/26 Rainbow Trout 1,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/12 Rainbow Trout 29 Adults
1989/04/12 Rainbow Trout 963 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/03/29 Rainbow Trout 45 Adults
1989/03/29 Rainbow Trout 954 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/03/20 Rainbow Trout 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/15 Rainbow Trout 1,404 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/02 Rainbow Trout 1,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/18 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/04/28 Rainbow Trout 1,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/04/19 Rainbow Trout 1,012 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/03/15 Rainbow Trout 875 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/02/26 Rainbow Trout 130 Adults
1988/02/26 Rainbow Trout 1,075 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/05/22 Rainbow Trout 540 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/28 Rainbow Trout 2,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/10 Rainbow Trout 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/02/27 Rainbow Trout 2,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/06/05 Rainbow Trout 2,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/05/13 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/03/22 Rainbow Trout 1,755 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/02/28 Rainbow Trout 1,750 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/07/23 Rainbow Trout 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/06/27 Rainbow Trout 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/13 Rainbow Trout 1,785 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/04/19 Rainbow Trout 3,255 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/06/22 Rainbow Trout 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/24 Rainbow Trout 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/04/11 Rainbow Trout 2,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/03/16 Rainbow Trout 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/06/28 Rainbow Trout 1,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/05/19 Rainbow Trout 1,785 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/29 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/03/28 Rainbow Trout 1,755 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/09/14 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/07/12 Rainbow Trout 1,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/06/15 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/04/26 Rainbow Trout 600 Adults
1982/03/24 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/15 Rainbow Trout 1,630 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/05/18 Rainbow Trout 1,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/23 Rainbow Trout 1,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/03/17 Rainbow Trout 1,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/05/27 Rainbow Trout 2,340 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/04/23 Rainbow Trout 4,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/09/07 Rainbow Trout 2,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/05/09 Rainbow Trout 1,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/04/19 Rainbow Trout 2,520 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1979/04/06 Rainbow Trout 2,905 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/09/06 Rainbow Trout 3,120 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/05/11 Rainbow Trout 2,450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/04/04 Rainbow Trout 3,502 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/08/11 Rainbow Trout 4,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/26 Rainbow Trout 1,690 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/04/06 Rainbow Trout 2,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/09/04 Rainbow Trout 3,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/12 Rainbow Trout 2,997 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/01 Rainbow Trout 3,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/10/02 Rainbow Trout 3,675 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/05/08 Rainbow Trout 1,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/02/07 Rainbow Trout 6,090 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/08/31 Rainbow Trout 3,870 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/04/26 Rainbow Trout 2,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/03/19 Rainbow Trout 3,780 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/09/27 Rainbow Trout 4,950 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/01 Rainbow Trout 650 Adults
1972/06/01 Rainbow Trout 1,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/05/04 Rainbow Trout 3,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/03/21 Rainbow Trout 2,940 Adults
1972/03/20 Rainbow Trout 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/07/02 Rainbow Trout 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/06/11 Rainbow Trout 3,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/04/21 Rainbow Trout 5,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/03/08 Rainbow Trout 3,780 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/05/04 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/03/25 Rainbow Trout 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/03/09 Rainbow Trout 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/06/03 Rainbow Trout 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/05 Rainbow Trout 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/04/08 Rainbow Trout 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/03/11 Rainbow Trout 4,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/08/27 Rainbow Trout 1,687 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/04/22 Rainbow Trout 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/03/21 Rainbow Trout 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
 

Trout are stocked from fall through spring.

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 Horseshoe Bend Mill Pond (Mill 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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