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Special Rule Waters for the Southwest Region (See Pages 20-21 for details)

SOUTHWEST REGION

Ben Ross ReservoirBig CreekBoise RiverBoise River, Middle Fork Boise River, South ForkBrundage Reservoir and tributariesBrush LakeCascade Aquarium PondChamberlain Creek and tributariesCrane Falls Lake

Crystal Lake Deadwood Reservoir Deadwood Reservoir tributariesDuck Valley Indian Reservation Lake LowellLake Rock Lake Little Payette LakeLong Lake Louie LakeMcDevitt PondMiddle Fork Salmon RiverM.K. Nature Center

Owyhee River and tributariesOxbow ReservoirParkcenter PondPayette River, North ForkPayette River, South Fork and tributaries Rapid River and tributaries Roosevelt LakeSage Hen Reservoir tributariesSalmon RiverSalmon River tributaries

Salmon River, Middle Fork and tributariesSalmon River, South Fork and tributariesSerene Lake Squaw Creek and tributariesStibnite Pond (Glory Hole)Tule LakeWarren CreekWeiser Community PondWilson Springs Ponds

General Fishing Season for the Southwest RegionAll Waters Open All Year

Except as modified in Southwest Region Special Rule Waters on Pages 20-21.Fishing is not allowed within the posted upstream and downstream boundary of any fish weir or trap.

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 must be followed when fishing for Brook Trout

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

Kokanee• Kokanee limit is 6

Salmon (ocean-going)• Salmon seasons and limits are set by the Idaho Fish and

Game Commission and issued in a separate brochure• 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 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 twenty (20) inches in length with the adipose fin clipped (as evidenced by a healed scar)

• Fishing for or targeting steelhead is prohibited unless a steelhead season is specifically opened for that water (see

pages 41-45)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, see Page 54 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 combinedDoes not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which are listed separately

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 must be followed 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, size or possession limit

Check for potential fish consumption advisories. See Page 67.

Daily Bag Limits for the Southwest Region

The following daily bag limits apply to all waters of the Southwest Region except as modified in Southwest Region Special Rule Waters on Pages 20-21. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit after the second day of the season.


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Ben Ross Reservoir• Bass limit is 2, none between 12 and 16 inches

Big Creek• Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release• No bait allowed, barbless hooks required

Boise River from the mouth upstream to Lucky Peak Dam (lower Boise River)

Section: From the downstream side of the East Parkcenter Bridge to the upstream side of the West Parkcenter Bridge

• Trout limit is 2, none under 14 inchesAll other sections of the lower Boise River - Southwest Region general rules apply

Boise River, Middle Fork Section: From the confluence of the North Fork upstream to Atlanta Dam

• Trout limit is 2, none under 14 inches• No bait allowed, barbless hooks required

All other sections of the Boise River, Middle Fork - Southwest Region general rules apply

Boise River, South ForkSection: From Neal Bridge (Forest Road 189) upstream to Anderson Ranch Dam

• No bait allowed, one barbless hook per fly or lure• December 1 through March 31 – trout limit is 0,

catch-and-release• April 1 through Friday before Memorial Day

weekend – closed to fishing• Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through

November 30 – trout limit 2, none under 20 inches

Section: Boise River, South Fork above Anderson Ranch Dam; see Magic Valley Region rules (Page 25)

Brundage Reservoir and tributaries• Trout limit is 2, none over 14 inches• No bait allowed

Brush Lake (an alpine lake in North Fork Payette drainage)


Cascade Aquarium Pond• Closed to fishing

Chamberlain Creek and tributaries• Trout limit is 2

Crane Falls Lake - Electric motors only • Bass limit is 2, none under 20 inches

Crystal Lake (an alpine lake in the Lake Fork drainage)


Deadwood Reservoir • Kokanee limit is 15

Deadwood Reservoir tributaries• Trout limit is 2• Kokanee limit is 15

Duck Valley Indian Reservation contact the Duck Valley Indian Tribal Office

Lake Lowell• January 1 to June 30 - bass limit is 0, catch-and-

release • July 1 to December 31- bass limit is 2, none

between 12 and 16 inches

Lake Rock Lake (an alpine lake in the Secesh River drainage)


Little Payette Lake• Bass limit is 2, none under 20 inches• Kokanee limit is 25

Long Lake (an alpine lake south of Warm Lake)• Trout limit is 2, none under 20 inches• No bait allowed, barbless hooks required

Louie Lake (an alpine lake in the Boulder Creek drainage)• Trout limit is 2, none under 20 inches• No bait allowed, barbless hooks required

McDevitt Pond• Trout limit is 2

Middle Fork Salmon River (see Salmon River, Middle Fork and tributaries)

M.K. Nature Center • Closed to fishing

Owyhee River and tributaries• Bass limit is 6, any size

Oxbow Reservoir (between Brownlee Dam and Oxbow Dam)

• Bass limit is 2, none between 12 and 16 inches

Parkcenter Pond• Trout limit is 2


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Section: From Payette Lake upstream, including tributaries

• Kokanee limit is 0, catch-and-releaseSection: From Smylie Bridge (Hartsell) to Payette Lake

• December 1 to Friday of Memorial Day weekend - trout limit is 0, catch-and-release

All other sections of the Payette River, North Fork - Southwest Region general rules apply

Payette River, South Fork and tributaries (except the Middle Fork Payette drainage)

• Trout limit is 2

Rapid River and tributaries (tributary to the Little Salmon River)


Roosevelt Lake• Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release • No bait allowed, barbless hooks required

Sage Hen Reservoir tributaries• December 1 through June 15 - closed to fishing• June 16 through November 30 - trout limit is 2

Salmon River• Trout limit is 6; only trout with a clipped adipose

fin, as evidenced by a healed scar, may be kept; no harvest of Cutthroat Trout

• No bag, size or possession limits on bass

Salmon River tributaries• No bag, size or possession limits on bass

Section: Those tributaries from the mouth of the Salmon River upstream to the mouth of the Middle Fork Salmon River (except Little Salmon River and South Fork Salmon River)


Salmon River, Middle Fork and tributaries• Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release• No bait allowed, barbless hooks required• No bag, size or possession limits on bass

Salmon River, South Fork and tributaries (includes: Johnson Creek, East Fork South Fork Salmon River, Secesh River, Lake Creek, Summit Creek and tributaries)

• Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release• No bait allowed, barbless hooks required• No bag, size or possession limits on bass

Serene Lake (an alpine lake in the Hazard Creek drainage)


Squaw Creek and tributaries• Trout limit is 2

Stibnite Pond (Glory Hole)• Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release• No bait allowed, barbless hooks required

Tule Lake (an alpine lake near Warm Lake)• Trout limit is 2, none under 20 inches• No bait allowed, barbless hooks required

Warren Creek• Trout limit is 2

Weiser Community Pond• Trout limit is 2

Wilson Springs Ponds (all waters within the Wilson Springs access area including Wilson Drain)


If you are holding an event that has:A LIVE FISH WEIGH-IN

OR AWARDS OF $1,000 OR MORE IN CASH OR PRIZESOR IS EXPECTED TO DRAW 20

OR MORE PARTICIPANTSThen you are required to apply for a

Fishing Tournament permit.

For the application and information on fees, go to:

idfg.idaho.gov/fish/tournaments

Fishing Tournaments

Did you know that Idaho Fish and Game regulates organized fishing

tournaments to help ensure fish populations are protected and impacts

to public access are minimized?

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