Wilson Lake Reservoir

Flows into the North Side Main Canal

    Wilson Lake Reservoir in Jerome County is 514.9 acres.

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    Recommended Game Fish

    Species Observed in Surveys

    Fish Stocking Records

    Date Species Quantity General Size
    2002/06/28 Channel Catfish 2,099 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2000/08/22 Channel Catfish 1,998 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1999/09/21 Channel Catfish 2,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1998/10/01 Channel Catfish 2,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1998/09/29 Channel Catfish 2,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1997/10/11 Channel Catfish 1,322 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1996/10/03 Channel Catfish 1,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1983/07/16 Channel Catfish 43,070 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1979/03/28 Rainbow Unspecified 950 Adults
    1974/08/22 Channel Catfish 14,980 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1972/11/08 Bluegill 1,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1972/11/08 Bullhead Catfish 21,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1972/11/08 Crappie Unspecified 13,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1972/11/08 Largemouth Bass 300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1972/11/08 Perch 6,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1970/11/04 Crappie Unspecified 4,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1970/11/04 Perch 4,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1969/11/04 Crappie Unspecified 1,750 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1969/11/04 Perch 1,750 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

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    Fishing Rules, 2022 - 2024

    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 after the second day of the season.

    Special Rules

    No Special Rules for Wilson Lake Reservoir.
    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 must be followed when fishing for Brook Trout

    Bull Trout

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

    Kokanee

    • Kokanee limit is 6

    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 is 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
    • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which 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 must be followed 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, size or possession limit
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