Snake River, CJ Strike Reservoir To Bliss Dam

Tributary of the Snake River

    Snake River, CJ Strike Reservoir To Bliss Dam in Elmore and Owyhee Counties.

    Fish Stocking Records

    Date Species Quantity General Size
    2018/10/18 White Sturgeon 4 Adults
    2018/10/17 White Sturgeon 2 Adults
    2017/06/05 White Sturgeon 2 Adults
    2017/06/01 White Sturgeon 4 Adults
    2015/12/10 White Sturgeon 2 Adults
    2015/12/08 White Sturgeon 1 Adults
    2015/02/03 White Sturgeon 2 Adults
    2015/01/30 White Sturgeon 1 Adults
    2015/01/29 White Sturgeon 1 Adults
    2015/01/27 White Sturgeon 1 Adults
    2015/01/23 White Sturgeon 1 Adults
    2012/10/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,105 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2012/03/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,011 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2011/10/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,103 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2011/03/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,022 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2010/03/08 Rainbow Trout 2,950 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2009/10/19 Rainbow Trout 2,812 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2009/03/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,901 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2008/10/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,724 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2007/10/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,486 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2007/03/07 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,007 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2007/03/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,155 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1999/01/21 White Sturgeon 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/10/09 Rainbow Trout 14,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1997/10/14 Rainbow Trout 7,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1997/07/18 Brown Trout 24,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1996/10/24 Rainbow Trout 33,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1996/10/15 Rainbow Trout 5,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1996/10/11 Rainbow Trout 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1996/10/10 Rainbow Trout 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1996/10/02 Brown Trout 10,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1996/10/01 Brown Trout 11,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1995/11/09 Rainbow Trout 13,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1995/10/05 Rainbow Trout 18,360 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1995/09/28 Brown Trout 8,327 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1995/09/21 Brown Trout 14,640 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1994/12/07 Rainbow Trout 22,905 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1994/10/25 Rainbow Trout 3,944 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1994/05/03 White Sturgeon 150 Adults
    1994/01/03 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout 20,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1994/01/03 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout - Diploid 20,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1993/12/27 Rainbow Trout 35,260 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1993/11/08 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 30,625 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1993/09/28 Rainbow Trout 20,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1993/09/07 Brown Trout 22,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1993/04/06 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 19,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1993/01/06 Rainbow Trout 33,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1992/11/16 Rainbow Trout 60,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1992/01/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 17,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1992/01/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 20,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1992/01/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 20,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1992/01/03 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout 14,604 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1992/01/03 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout - Diploid 14,604 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1991/12/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 64,844 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1991/11/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 129,325 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1991/08/29 Brown Trout 10,625 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1991/04/30 White Sturgeon 101 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1991/04/29 White Sturgeon 100 Adults
    1990/10/19 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout 65,750 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1990/10/19 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout - Diploid 65,750 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1990/07/10 Rainbow Trout 86,727 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1989/09/21 Rainbow Trout 2,706 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/05/31 White Sturgeon 428 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/05/30 White Sturgeon 737 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/04/17 Rainbow Trout 3,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/09/22 Rainbow Trout 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/04/18 Rainbow Trout 6,060 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/04/15 Rainbow Trout 4,305 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/07/14 Rainbow Trout 5,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/07/09 Rainbow Trout 12,060 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/09/23 Brown Trout 30,105 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1985/07/16 Rainbow Trout 5,945 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/12/14 Rainbow Trout 4,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/03/10 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/01/13 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/03/04 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/02/15 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/04/18 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

    Licenses and Tags

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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 Snake River, CJ Strike Reservoir To Bliss Dam.
    Magic Valley 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

    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 hydrids (.e.g. Tiger Trout)

    • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
    • In rivers and streams, only 2 of the 6 trout may be Cutthroat Trout
    • Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately

    Walleye

    • Walleye limit is 6

    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 Northern Leatherside Chub, Shoshone Sculpin, Wood River Sculpin, and Bluehead Sucker (also known as Green Sucker)

    • May not be harvested or possessed

    All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

    • No bag, length or possession limit
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