Indian Creek

Tributary of the Snake River

    Indian Creek in Adams County is 19.1 miles in length.

    Species Observed in Surveys

    Fish Stocking Records

    Date Species Quantity General Size
    2025/09/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 304 Catchable (12-14 inches)
    2025/06/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 312 Catchable (12-14 inches)
    2025/05/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 177 Catchable (12-14 inches)
    2024/06/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 536 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2024/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 864 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2023/09/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 207 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2023/06/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 193 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2023/05/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 201 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2023/04/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 315 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2023/03/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 189 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2022/09/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 525 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2022/06/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 365 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2022/06/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 251 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2022/05/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 251 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2022/05/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 261 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2022/04/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 206 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2021/06/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 271 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2021/05/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2021/04/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 302 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2020/09/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 345 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2020/06/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 331 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2020/05/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 334 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2019/09/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 295 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2019/06/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 375 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2019/05/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 284 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2019/04/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 313 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2018/09/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 313 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2018/06/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 308 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2018/05/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 572 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2018/03/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 262 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2017/09/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 294 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2016/09/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 285 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2016/06/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 323 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2016/05/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 321 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2016/05/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 338 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2016/04/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 273 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2015/09/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 321 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2015/06/02 Rainbow Trout 187 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2015/05/24 Rainbow Trout 199 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2015/05/07 Rainbow Trout 207 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2015/04/14 Rainbow Trout 191 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2015/03/19 Rainbow Trout 480 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2014/10/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 475 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2014/06/02 Rainbow Trout 192 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2014/05/13 Rainbow Trout 208 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2014/05/09 Rainbow Trout 277 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2014/04/16 Rainbow Trout 214 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2014/03/12 Rainbow Trout 227 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2013/10/08 Rainbow Trout 704 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2013/06/18 Rainbow Trout 284 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2013/05/03 Rainbow Trout 146 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2013/04/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 273 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2013/03/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 522 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2012/10/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 570 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2011/06/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 680 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2011/05/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2011/04/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2011/03/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 542 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2010/11/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 660 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2010/10/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 592 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2009/10/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 542 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2009/06/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 370 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2009/04/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 680 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2008/11/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2008/10/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2008/09/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 660 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2008/08/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 660 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2008/08/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 520 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2008/07/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 472 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2008/05/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 236 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2008/05/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 310 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/08/04 Rainbow Trout 740 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/06/25 Rainbow Trout 760 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/06/20 Rainbow Trout 1,430 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1978/08/18 Rainbow Trout 560 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1978/07/12 Rainbow Trout 380 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1978/06/05 Rainbow Trout 920 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1977/09/16 Brook Trout 500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1977/09/16 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1977/09/16 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1977/06/27 Rainbow Trout 460 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1977/06/09 Rainbow Trout 940 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/07/29 Rainbow Trout 740 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/06/14 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/08/13 Rainbow Trout 420 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/08/06 Rainbow Trout 760 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/07/03 Rainbow Trout 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/06/17 Rainbow Trout 380 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1974/08/28 Rainbow Trout 1,060 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1974/06/25 Rainbow Trout 660 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/08/24 Rainbow Trout 732 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/08/09 Rainbow Trout 980 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/07/02 Rainbow Trout 940 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/05/31 Rainbow Trout 680 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/07/12 Rainbow Trout 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/06/05 Rainbow Trout 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/09/02 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/06/30 Rainbow Trout 820 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/06/07 Rainbow Trout 540 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/09/11 Rainbow Trout 840 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/08/17 Rainbow Trout 925 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/07/01 Rainbow Trout 640 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/05/28 Rainbow Trout 440 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/07/17 Rainbow Trout 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/06/06 Rainbow Trout 690 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/05/31 Rainbow Trout 400 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 Indian Creek.
    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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