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Idaho Department of Fish and Game Fishing Report – 2 April 2007

Posted on: April 04, 2007

Bear Lake- poor/fair; lake trout, cutthroat; ice completely off, could fish from bank or boat; 2-trout limit (only cutthroat with clipped fin may be kept) (Check regulations for other special rules)

Little Valley Reservoir- poor; fish die-off last summer-(consider unfishable)

Montpelier Reservoir- consider poor due to mostly ice over; hatchery rainbow, kokanee; consider ice unsafe, small section of upper end of reservoir open water allowing small area for bank fishing. (Montpelier Creek above and below closed until general opener)

Dingle Pond- poor; hatchery rainbow; iced over-consider unsafe (consider unfishable due to ice)

Montpelier Rearing Pond- good, hatchery rainbow, bank fishing, open water (2 FISH POSSESSION LIMIT-may not be in possession of more than 2 fish while fishing at the pond)

Daniels Reservoir – Fishing is fair to good with open water conditions. Anglers are picking up nice rainbow trout from the shoreline (southern end) using a variety of flies and lures. In addition, anglers in float tubes and boats have been doing ok as well. Please keep in mind the trophy regulations which allow anglers to fish with artificial flies and lures only (barbless hooks). Rainbow trout must be at least 20 inches in length to keep, and the daily possession limit is two fish per person.

Hawkins Reservoir – Fishing is fair with open water conditions. Anglers are starting to pick up nice rainbow trout from the shoreline (northern end) using a variety of baits and lures. In addition, I have seen the number of float tubes and boats being used increase on the reservoir in the last week.

Wiregrass Reservoir – Fishing is most likely poor with open water conditions. I have not checked any anglers lately and I suspect the fishing will be slow until we stock it with hatchery rainbow trout here in the next few weeks or so.

Blackfoot Reservoir- Is unfishable and unsafe due to ice conditions. Possibly next week it can be fished from the bank

Chesterfield- Chesterfield fishing this last weekend was fair. A few anglers were out with most people fishing from the bank. Water temps are still in the mid 30’s and the fish are pretty lethargic. Ice is completely off of the Reservoir and a few boats were out trolling for trout.

Twenty four mile- 24-mile is still covered in ice. No fishing report as of now. The outlet creek, 24-mile creek, is still closed till Memorial Day weekend. The road to the reservoir is open to full-sized vehicle traffic as of the 1st of April.

Alexander Reservoir- Ice is completely off the reservoir. Water is very low at the east end. The reservoir is pretty muddy from runoff and ice melt.

AF Reservoir-
Fishing is Poor. People are primarily fishing for trout, both from boats and bank.

Snake River below AF Dam-
Closed

Springfield Reservoir- No information.

East Fork of Rock Creek-
Closed
Snake River from Eagle Rock Downstream-
Fishing is poor. Water is low, but coming up. It is possible to launch a boat at Massacre Rocks if you use caution and look for rocks.

Devil Creek-Fishing is fair to good with no ice. Bass must be over 12” to keep. Only 2 cutthroats. Kokanee in the reservoir as well but will mainly catch rainbows and bass. Fishing the same from the boat or shore. Catch rates best when using worms with a marshmallow or powerbait.

Deep Creek-Fishing is fair with no ice. Only 2 cutthroats. Catch is mainly rainbows and fishing the same from boats or shore. Catch rates best using worms and powerbait .

Weston Reservoir – No ice. May only fish from shore or in float tubes no motors. Bass must be released until July 1 and then must release all bass between 12 and 16 inches. Perch and rainbow trout also in the reservoir.

Pleasantview Reservoir-Fishing slow with no ice. Rainbows in the reservoir.

Stone Reservoir- No information.

Daniels Reservoir- Some reports that it has been slow.

Crowthers Reservoir- Fishing slow to fair (no ice) on rainbows using worms or powerbait.

  • Information contained in this report has been submitted by Fish and Game field personnel based on personal observation and contact with the public.

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