Spring Valley Reservoir (Spring Hill Reservoir)

Flows into the Spring Valley Creek

  • Recommended Fishing Water
  • Family Fishing Water

Spring Valley Reservoir (Spring Hill Reservoir) in Latah County is 49.2 acres.

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Surrounded by rolling hills and trees, Spring Valley Reservoir's fishing opportunities are favored by local anglers as trout are stocked heavily spring and fall. A maintained trail surrounds the reservoir and fishing docks and platforms increase shoreline access. Amenities include a picnic shelter, swimming beach, benches, picnic tables, handicap fishing access, and a developed boat ramp, but gas motors are not allowed. This is Stop 35 on the Idaho Birding Trail.

Facilities

Motor Restriction
Yes
Boat Ramp
Yes
Dock
Yes
Toilet
Handicap Accessible
Campground
Yes
ADA Access
Handicap Accessible

Directions

From US Hwy 95 in Moscow go about 12 miles east on State Hwy 8 through Troy. Continue 2.7 miles and turn north at the brown Access sign onto Spring Valley Rd. The reservoir will come into view in about two and a half miles.

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/09/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 8,478 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/06/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,480 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/05/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,424 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/04/10 Rainbow-Hayspur Triploid All-Female 5,424 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/10/11 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,763 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/10/11 Rainbow - Spokane 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/07/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,293 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/07/05 Rainbow Unspecified 1,955 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/18 Tiger Muskie 56 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,251 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,523 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/10/13 Rainbow - Spokane 3,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/10/11 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,168 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,200 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/05/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,002 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/05/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 75 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/05/16 Tiger Muskie 150 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/04/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,400 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/04/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/10/13 Rainbow - Spokane 3,568 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/10/07 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,040 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/06/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,250 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/05/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,176 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/05/17 Tiger Muskie 175 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/04/17 Tiger Muskie 175 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/10/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,720 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/09/29 Rainbow - Spokane 3,634 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/06/09 Tiger Muskie 70 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/06/04 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,401 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/05/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,205 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/04/09 Cobow (Rainbow Trout x Coho Salmon) 5,145 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/04/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,130 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/10/08 Rainbow - Spokane 2,505 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/10/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 6,750 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/06/13 Tiger Muskie 150 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/06/03 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 6,013 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/05/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/04/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,412 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/10/10 Rainbow - Spokane 3,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/10/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 6,380 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/06/13 Tiger Muskie 150 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/05/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,779 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/05/16 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,177 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/04/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 6,800 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2017/10/12 Rainbow - Spokane 3,487 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/10/03 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,688 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/19 Tiger Muskie 151 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/08 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,187 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,195 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,542 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/10/27 Rainbow - Spokane 3,840 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/10/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,470 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/09/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,270 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,570 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/25 Tiger Muskie 150 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,190 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/04/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 6,363 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/21 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,691 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/16 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,472 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/07 Rainbow - Spokane 4,340 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/05 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,710 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/08 Tiger Muskie 150 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/05/19 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,213 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/04/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 6,971 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/10/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 10,140 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/10/09 Rainbow - Spokane 2,660 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,716 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/09 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 9,984 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/09 Tiger Muskie 150 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/04/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 9,450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/09/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 6,660 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/10 Tiger Muskie 150 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/29 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 8,053 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/04/16 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 10,260 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/10/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 8,213 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 15,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 8,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/10/12 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 8,260 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 9,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/05/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 15,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/04/26 Rainbow - Spokane 45,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2010/10/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,377 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/09/20 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,395 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/05/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 11,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/05/05 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/28 Hayspur Kamloops Triploid 12,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/28 Rainbow - Spokane 29,853 Fry (0-3 inches)
2009/10/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 6,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/16 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 15,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/05/14 Rainbow - Spokane 36,568 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/05/12 Hayspur Kamloops Triploid 10,065 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/09/29 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 8,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/05/28 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 12,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/05/08 Hayspur Kamloops Triploid 8,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/04/29 Rainbow - Spokane 23,812 Fry (0-3 inches)
2008/04/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/09/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/26 Tiger Muskie 51 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 12,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/03 Rainbow - Spokane 33,060 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2007/04/24 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 12,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/10/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 6,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/29 Mt Shasta Rainbow 563 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/31 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 14,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/02 Rainbow - Spokane 29,988 Fry (0-3 inches)
2006/04/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 10,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/09/19 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 10,140 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/28 Mt Shasta Rainbow 986 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/05/31 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 12,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/26 Rainbow - Spokane 35,020 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2005/04/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 9,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/09/20 Hayspur Kamloops Triploid 7,590 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 6,380 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 9,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/27 Rainbow - Spokane 27,948 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2004/04/12 Hayspur Kamloops Triploid 9,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/10/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,610 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/10/16 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 8,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/09/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 10,630 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/07/01 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 850 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/03 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 15,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/15 Rainbow - Spokane 56,729 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2003/04/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 10,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/10/07 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 10,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,997 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/07 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 13,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/24 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 8,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/04/30 Rainbow - Spokane 59,994 Fry (0-3 inches)
2001/08/01 Domestic Kamloops 3,275 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/07/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,717 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/07/12 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 3,622 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 7,470 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 7,466 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/25 Rainbow - Spokane 30,562 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2001/04/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 9,690 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/10/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/10/04 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,945 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/08 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 4,060 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 9,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/26 Rainbow - Spokane 30,056 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2000/04/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 9,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/10/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/05 Rainbow - Spokane 29,970 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1999/04/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 7,530 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/04/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/10/15 Rainbow Unspecified 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/10/13 Rainbow Unspecified 6,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/10/13 Westslope Cutthroat 2,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/06/26 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Adults
1998/06/25 Rainbow Unspecified 1,680 Adults
1998/06/02 Rainbow Unspecified 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/05/07 Rainbow - Spokane 30,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/04/26 Domestic Kamloops 10,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/14 Rainbow Unspecified 2,508 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/13 Rainbow Unspecified 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/03/20 Rainbow Unspecified 5,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/10/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/10/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 8,988 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/05/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 3,484 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/05/14 Rainbow - Spokane 80,051 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/05/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 3,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 17,556 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/09/26 Rainbow Unspecified 9,900 Fry (0-3 inches)
1996/09/25 Rainbow Unspecified 4,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/09/16 Arlee Rainbow 3,125 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/30 Rainbow Unspecified 7,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/14 Rainbow Unspecified 7,525 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/04/04 Domestic Kamloops 10,325 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/09/26 Domestic Kamloops 13,095 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/01 Rainbow Unspecified 26,350 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/05/31 Domestic Kamloops 13,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/05/02 Domestic Kamloops 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/19 Domestic Kamloops 3,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/18 Domestic Kamloops 3,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/10/06 Black Canyon Kamloops 8,820 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/08 Black Canyon Kamloops 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/01 Rainbow Unspecified 25,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/05/18 Black Canyon Kamloops 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/04/28 Black Canyon Kamloops 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/04/14 Black Canyon Kamloops 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/10/19 Mt Lassen Rainbow 20,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/10/18 Black Canyon Kamloops 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/08/18 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/15 Mt Lassen Rainbow 4,980 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/04 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/02 Rainbow Unspecified 25,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/05/21 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,070 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/05/20 Mt Lassen Rainbow 7,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/04/22 Mt Lassen Rainbow 9,990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/10/06 Domestic Kamloops 1,620 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/10/05 Erwin Rainbow 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/09/30 Domestic Kamloops 1,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/09/30 Domestic Kamloops 11,370 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/06/15 Erwin Rainbow 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/05 Rainbow Unspecified 22,610 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/05/18 Troutlodge 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/22 Troutlodge 7,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/11/04 Tiger Muskie 150 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/10/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/10/03 Kamloops 10,004 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/06/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/06/06 Rainbow Unspecified 5,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/05/31 Rainbow Unspecified 31,325 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/05/01 Rainbow Unspecified 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/11/29 Rainbow Unspecified 150 Adults
1990/10/16 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/10/04 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/10/02 Domestic Kamloops 10,070 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/10/02 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 6,615 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/09/16 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 6,615 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/09/10 Tiger Muskie 154 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/07/10 Rainbow Unspecified 3,690 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/13 Mt Lassen Rainbow 8,158 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/04 Rainbow Unspecified 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/05/16 Rainbow Unspecified 50,025 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/04/26 Rainbow Unspecified 10,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/10/22 Bluegill 240 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/09/14 Domestic Kamloops 3,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/09/13 Domestic Kamloops 7,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/06/07 Mt Lassen Rainbow 10,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/05/11 Mt Lassen Rainbow 12,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/10/05 Rainbow Unspecified 15,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/30 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/10 Mt Lassen Rainbow 320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/24 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/06 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/03/28 Mt Lassen Rainbow 14,935 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/08/19 Domestic Kamloops 14,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/07/07 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,220 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/05/27 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/29 Rainbow - Spokane 30,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1987/04/29 Rainbow Unspecified 30,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1987/04/22 Mt Lassen Rainbow 54 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/21 Mt Lassen Rainbow 11,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/06 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,525 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/02 Mt Lassen Rainbow 6,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/10/20 Mt Lassen Rainbow 9,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/06/05 Mt Lassen Rainbow 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/06/03 Mt Lassen Rainbow 8,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/06/03 Mt Lassen Rainbow 40,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/05/08 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,130 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/04/16 Rainbow Unspecified 13,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/10/21 Rainbow Unspecified 10,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/08/28 Domestic Kamloops 11,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/07/15 Mt Lassen Rainbow 8,260 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/22 Rainbow Unspecified 4,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/04/22 Rainbow Unspecified 14,996 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/10/18 Rainbow Unspecified 7,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/06/20 Rainbow Unspecified 19,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/31 Rainbow Unspecified 10,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/22 Rainbow Unspecified 8,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/04/16 Rainbow Unspecified 12,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/10/13 Rainbow Unspecified 5,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/08/10 Rainbow Unspecified 4,860 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/06/23 Rainbow Unspecified 7,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/05/09 Mt Whitney Rainbow 12,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/11 Rainbow Unspecified 15,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/10/28 Rainbow Unspecified 14,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/09/27 Mt Whitney Rainbow 9,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/07/23 Rainbow Unspecified 3,315 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/06/01 Rainbow Unspecified 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/18 Rainbow Unspecified 7,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/04 Rainbow Unspecified 4,860 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/04/29 Rainbow Unspecified 13,910 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/10/20 Rainbow Unspecified 8,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/10 Rainbow Unspecified 1,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/14 Rainbow Unspecified 21,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/06 Rainbow Unspecified 52,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1980/09/23 Rainbow Unspecified 8,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/05/08 Rainbow Unspecified 8,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/04/21 Rainbow Unspecified 15,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1980/04/21 Rainbow Unspecified 35,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
1980/04/11 Rainbow Unspecified 8,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/04/10 Rainbow Unspecified 8,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/10/23 Rainbow Unspecified 6,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/07/11 Rainbow Unspecified 9,030 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/05/16 Rainbow Unspecified 8,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/04/26 Rainbow Unspecified 4,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/04/20 Rainbow Unspecified 49,980 Fry (0-3 inches)
1979/04/19 Rainbow Unspecified 4,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/10/16 Rainbow Unspecified 7,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/05/22 Rainbow Unspecified 8,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/04/27 Rainbow Unspecified 6,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/04/17 Rainbow Unspecified 50,244 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/04/10 Rainbow Unspecified 9,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/10/20 Rainbow Unspecified 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/08/08 Rainbow Unspecified 12,180 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1977/06/21 Rainbow Unspecified 920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/08 Rainbow Unspecified 2,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/05/03 Rainbow Unspecified 49,934 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1977/04/25 Rainbow Unspecified 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/04/21 Rainbow Unspecified 4,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/10/21 Rainbow Unspecified 9,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/09/21 Rainbow Unspecified 8,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/09/03 Cutthroat 24,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/07/15 Rainbow Unspecified 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/13 Rainbow Unspecified 5,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/10 Rainbow Unspecified 11,928 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1976/05/10 Rainbow Unspecified 38,250 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/05/03 Rainbow Unspecified 5,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/04/27 Rainbow Unspecified 3,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/09/11 Rainbow Unspecified 7,980 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/14 Rainbow Unspecified 8,140 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/19 Rainbow Unspecified 1,170 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/16 Rainbow Unspecified 935 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/12 Rainbow Unspecified 34,912 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/05/08 Rainbow Unspecified 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/01 Rainbow Unspecified 7,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/05/21 Rainbow Unspecified 1,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/04/29 Rainbow Unspecified 7,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/04/23 Rainbow Unspecified 34,950 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/06/02 Rainbow Unspecified 1,961 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/04/26 Rainbow Unspecified 6,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/04/17 Rainbow Unspecified 34,928 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/04/12 Rainbow Unspecified 7,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/27 Rainbow Unspecified 3,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/19 Rainbow Unspecified 3,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/15 Rainbow Unspecified 1,190 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/05/04 Rainbow Unspecified 5,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/04/20 Rainbow Unspecified 34,892 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/04/10 Rainbow Unspecified 2,940 Adults
1971/07/23 Rainbow Unspecified 4,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/04/29 Rainbow Unspecified 3,465 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/04/23 Rainbow Unspecified 35,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/04/19 Rainbow Unspecified 4,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/04/15 Rainbow Unspecified 3,990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/25 Cutthroat 35,989 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/08/04 Rainbow Unspecified 2,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/22 Rainbow Unspecified 3,780 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/17 Rainbow Unspecified 3,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/04/28 Rainbow Unspecified 6,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/04/20 Rainbow Unspecified 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/04/17 Rainbow Unspecified 28,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/08/18 Cutthroat 53,760 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/05/15 Rainbow Unspecified 5,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/04/21 Rainbow Unspecified 7,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/04/16 Rainbow Unspecified 2,025 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/04/14 Rainbow Unspecified 35,520 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/08/02 Rainbow Unspecified 1,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/01 Cutthroat 16,224 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/07/01 Rainbow Unspecified 26,496 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/05/16 Rainbow Unspecified 7,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/06 Rainbow Unspecified 6,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/04/29 Rainbow Unspecified 5,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/04/26 Rainbow Unspecified 1,610 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
 

Electric motors only. Check local conditions for ice fishing.

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

Spring Valley Reservoir
  • Electric motors only
  • Bass limit is 2, none under 16 inches
Clearwater Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • In rivers and streams, no bag, size or possession limits
  • In lakes and reservoirs, limit is 6, both species combined

Brook Trout

  • Brook Trout limit is 25

Bull Trout

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

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 25

Salmon 

  • Spring and summer Chinook Salmon seasons and limits are set annually 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 Snake River drainage below Hells Canyon Dam, the Salmon River drainage (excluding lakes and reservoirs), and the Clearwater River drainage (excluding that portion above Dworshak Dam, and lakes)
  • Seasons and limits for steelhead can be found here
  • Fishing for or targeting steelhead is prohibited unless a steelhead season is specifically opened for that water 

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 Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

  • In rivers and streams, trout limit is 2, all species combined
  • In lakes, reservoirs, ditches and canals, trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which are listed separately

Whitefish

  • Whitefish limit is 25

Protected Nongame Fish includes Pacific Lamprey and Sand Roller

  • May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, size or possession limit
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