Boise River, Eagle Island South Channel (South Boise R Drain)

Tributary of the Boise River

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Boise River, Eagle Island South Channel (South Boise R Drain) in Ada County is 7.2 miles in length.

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Facilities

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

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
1998/04/10 Brown Trout 960 Fry (0-3 inches)
1997/06/16 Brown Trout 1,164 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/04/19 Brown Trout 1,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/04/20 Brown Trout 946 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/06/07 Brown Trout 1,511 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/05/18 Brown Trout 1,540 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/06/05 Brown Trout 1,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/04/24 Brown Trout 2,029 Fry (0-3 inches)
1989/04/10 Rainbow Trout 30 Adults
1989/04/10 Rainbow Trout 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/03/30 Brown Trout 3,250 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/05/02 Brown Trout 5,017 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/04/25 Rainbow Trout 608 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/27 Rainbow Trout 342 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/03/30 Brown Trout 5,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1987/03/25 Rainbow Trout 342 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/09/27 Brown Trout 8,919 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/04/22 Rainbow Trout 608 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/04/17 Brown Trout 5,134 Fry (0-3 inches)
1985/03/25 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/03/22 Brown Trout 5,002 Fry (0-3 inches)
1984/08/28 Brown Trout 5,125 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1984/05/04 Rainbow Trout 375 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/05/17 Rainbow Trout 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/26 Brown Trout 5,150 Fry (0-3 inches)
1982/10/08 Rainbow Trout 538 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/06/02 Brown Trout 4,900 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/04/23 Brown Trout 5,375 Fry (0-3 inches)
1982/02/24 Rainbow Trout 312 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/24 Brown Trout 4,810 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/05/07 Rainbow Trout 375 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/03/20 Brown Trout 5,620 Fry (0-3 inches)
1980/03/11 Rainbow Trout 743 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/09/04 Rainbow Trout 481 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/04/19 Rainbow Trout 840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/04/11 Brown Trout 5,053 Fry (0-3 inches)
1979/03/23 Rainbow Trout 740 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/09/20 Rainbow Trout 1,528 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/03/14 Brown Trout 5,220 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/03/08 Brown Trout 10,047 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/08/25 Rainbow Trout 2,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/04/01 Rainbow Trout 1,485 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/09/23 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/23 Rainbow Trout 1,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/04/08 Rainbow Trout 2,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/06/12 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/06 Rainbow Trout 1,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/28 Rainbow Trout 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/05/21 Rainbow Trout 1,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/04/24 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/03/29 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

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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 Boise River, Eagle Island South Channel (South Boise R Drain).
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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