December 20, 2012
By Niels Nokkentved, IDFG
The limit on trout will go down to two per day in some streams and urban
ponds in the Clearwater, Southwest, Southeast and Upper Snake regions on Jan. 1.
Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted the rule in November. The goal is
to increase opportunity for more anglers to catch stocked fish and to reduce the
boom and bust cycle with the stocking program.
Affected waters are Big Elk Creek, Crooked Creek and Red River in the
Clearwater Region; Parkcenter Pond, Weiser Community Pond, McDevitt Pond and
Wilson Ponds in the Southwest Region; Edson Fichter Pond in the Southeast
Region; and Becker Pond in the Upper Snake Region.
In addition, in the Magic Valley Region the length limit is removed on
smallmouth bass in Magic Reservoir; and in the Southeast Region the bass limit
is removed in the Treasureton Reservoir.
In the Upper Snake Region the limit is removed on rainbow trout and
hybrid trout in the South Fork Snake River tributaries. The limit on brown trout
is two, with none under 16 inches. In Henrys Lake Outlet, the 400 yard section
from the USGS gauge to the Henrys Lake Dam opens to fishing.
These changes take effect Jan. 1. New fishing seasons and rules brochures for 2013-2015 are now available at all license vendors, Fish and Game offices and on the Fish and Game website at: www.fishandgame. ida ho.gov/public/fish/rules/.