Species Listed for This Water
A species listing does not establish an open season or permission to keep a fish. Check the water-specific rules below before choosing a target species.
Highlights
Regulations
- This river crosses the Southwest and Magic Valley regions. Check the IDFG map to identify the section you are fishing.
- Neal Bridge (Forest Road 189) upstream to Anderson Ranch Dam: No bait allowed; one barbless hook per fly or lure.
- Neal Bridge (Forest Road 189) upstream to Anderson Ranch Dam: December 1 through March 31: trout catch-and-release.
- Neal Bridge (Forest Road 189) upstream to Anderson Ranch Dam: April 1 through the Friday before Memorial Day weekend: closed to fishing.
- Neal Bridge (Forest Road 189) upstream to Anderson Ranch Dam: Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30: trout limit 2, none under 20 inches.
- Above Anderson Ranch Reservoir: mouth of Beaver Creek upstream to mouth of Big Smoky Creek: Trout limit is 2, none under 14 inches.
- Above Anderson Ranch Reservoir: mouth of Beaver Creek upstream to mouth of Big Smoky Creek: No bait allowed; one barbless hook per fly or lure.
- Other sections above Anderson Ranch Reservoir: Magic Valley Region general rules apply.
Getting There
This pin identifies the water, not a verified parking area, boat launch, or legal entry point. Choose an established access site and check road conditions, fees, and land ownership before following directions.
Plan a trip to South Fork Boise River
Pick the exact river or creek section before checking regulations. Rules can change at a bridge, dam, confluence, or regional boundary. Check flow conditions and a safe exit before considering a wade or float.
The planning seasons shown above describe when to consider a trip. They are not an opening calendar. Read the rules for South Fork Boise River, including section-specific restrictions, and check for current IDFG changes before fishing.
- Review Idaho fishing license and permit requirements for everyone in your group.
- Find an established fishing or boating access site with IDFG. A map pin does not grant access across private land.
- Compare other fishing waters in the Southwest Region for an alternative if your intended site is closed or unsuitable.
Historical records in this guide may not include the latest stocking. Open the source for current records and schedules.
Recent stocking history (546 events)
- 2025-08-07Rainbow Trout - Triploid · 1,000
- 2025-08-06Rainbow Trout - Triploid · 1,900
- 2025-08-01Rainbow Trout - Triploid · 487
- 2025-07-15Rainbow Trout - Triploid · 401
- 2025-07-14Rainbow Trout - Triploid · 1,503
- 2025-07-09Rainbow Trout - Triploid · 952
- 2025-07-08Rainbow Trout - Triploid · 952
- 2025-07-01Rainbow Trout - Triploid · 484
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