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Home » Recreation & Lodging Map » Recreation » Fishing
Bear Lake State Park East Side
Bear Lake State Park East Side

Bear Lake State Park is located on the east side of Bear Lake. It provides a campground, bowery, and a day use area. Bear lake is 20 miles long and 8 miles wide with half of the lake in Idaho and half in Utah. The lake is a water sports…

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Curlew Campground
Curlew Campground

The campground is next to to Stone Reservoir in the Curlew National Grassland. Open year-round with a one large group site that can accommodate up to 200 people. Picnic shelter, grills, campfire rings, drinking water.

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Glendale Reservoir
Glendale Reservoir

Glendale Reservoir near Preston is best suited for anglers and has the highest bass catch rates in the region.  All bass under 16 inches must be released. Also present are bluegill and rainbow trout.

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Kelly Park
Kelly Park

Arthur Kelly Park is the largest park in Soda Springs. It hosts the annual mud bog race and the 4th of July Fireworks display. The park has a pavilion with picnic tables, an 18 hole disc Golf Course, softball fields, tennis courts, two youth fishing ponds, playground and several kilometers…

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McTucker Ponds
McTucker Ponds

McTucker Ponds near Fort Hall is a cluster of 8 ponds surrounded by willows and a few large cottonwood trees located near Springfield. There are many places for kids to fish from docks or the bank.

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Hawkins Reservoir Campground
Hawkins Reservoir Campground

10 campsites. Boat ramp/docks, camp sites, shelters, picnic tables, 2 vault toilets, 2 parking lots. No fees

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Willow Bay Resort
Willow Bay Resort

Willow Bay Resort has an RV Park Campground and Willow Bay Marina on the shore of American Falls Reservoir. Beautiful scenery, city park, walking path, and a huge lake well-stocked with fish. Newly renovated RV hook-ups. Weekly and monthly rates available. Small store for drinks, snacks, and worms. Camping: Great…

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Daniel's Reservoir
Daniel's Reservoir

Daniels Reservoir, 375-acres on the Little Malad River, is about 15 miles northwest of Malad City on West Daniels Road (also known to locals as Little Malad River Road). The fishery is for rainbow and cutthroat trout.

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Smith's Trout Haven
Smith's Trout Haven

Fish Ponds, Horseshoe Pits, Basketball, Volleyball A wonderful and relaxing atmosphere to enjoy your time away from home.

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Condie Reservoir
Condie Reservoir

Condie Reservoir has been managed for trophy large mouth bass since 1990. Bluegills and yellow perch are also present.

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Deep Creek Reservoir
Deep Creek Reservoir

Reservoir near Malad Idaho with a variety of fish including rainbow trout, largemouth bass and cutthroat trout.

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Rose Pond
Rose Pond

The 40-acre sportsmen’s access site for fishing, and features outdoor and indoor archery courses. 10-mile trail connects with Jensen’s Grove.

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Weston Creek Reservoir
Weston Creek Reservoir

Birding: Raptors, Shorebirds, Songbirds, Upland Birds, Waterbirds, Waterfowl. Open year-round. View the Idaho Birding Trail Interactive Map View the Idaho Birding Trail PDF View our Birdwatching Guide to Southeast Idaho Brochure Fishing: Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout.

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Jensen Grove Pond
Jensen Grove Pond

There is a two mile paved walking path surrounding Jensen Lake, with 55 acres of water for many summer activities, including swimming, boating, and jet skiing.

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Johnson Reservoir
Johnson Reservoir

Johnson Reservoir is located about 3 miles north of Preston offers good fishing. Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Muskie.  Find fishing and boat rules on the Idaho Fish & Game website. Boat ramp, dock, vault toilet. Requires paid boat inspection for Quagga mussels. Watercraft only used…

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American Falls Reservoir
American Falls Reservoir

American Falls Reservoir, at 56,000 acres, is the largest reservoir on the Snake River. Highway 39 rides the top of the reservoir's 9-story-high dam for over half a mile and the lake can be seen stretching northeast as far as the horizon. BIRDING: American Falls area is one of Idaho's…

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Foster Reservoir
Foster Reservoir

Reservoir north of Preston Idaho. Rainbow trout, perch, bluegill, crappie and large mouth bass. 

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Blackfoot River
Blackfoot River

The Blackfoot River offers good whitewater boating and wildlife viewing opportunities. A backcountry drive meanders along the rim of the gorge and offers views into the canyon and river below.

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Bloomington Lake
Bloomington Lake

This small remote lake is located at the top of the mountain in a spectacular setting. Enjoy beautiful scenery of wildflowers, huge cliffs and 2 lakes. Bloomington Lake is a high elevation glacial lake with great trout fishing! The last one-quarter mile is limited to foot travel only.  Trailhead opens…

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Blackfoot Reservoir
Blackfoot Reservoir

A great spot for camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, and swimming.

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Chesterfield Reservoir
Chesterfield Reservoir

Chesterfield Reservoir is a popular spot for weekend public-lands-campground and fishing trips. One boat ramp is available.

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Bear Lake State Park North Beach
Bear Lake State Park North Beach

Swimmers will enjoy two-mile-long North Beach on the north end of the lake. he gradual slope of the lake bottom provides an enormous swimming area. Ramps are available for boaters and water skiers who want to enjoy the water, too. There are several rental businesses renting boats, wave runners and…

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Grace Fish Hatchery
Grace Fish Hatchery

Grace Fish Hatchery was built in 1946 and is operated by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The facility raises rainbow trout, Bonneville cutthroat trout and lake trout. Funding for Bonneville cutthroat trout production is provided by PacifiCorp.

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Bear Lake
Bear Lake

This sparkling turquoise lake spanning the Idaho-Utah border offers swimming, boating, water skiing, sailing and fishing.

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Sportsman's Park & Campground
Sportsman's Park & Campground

RV parking with hookups are available for 16 vehicles and 10 more without hookups. Tent sites are available throughout the park and there is a RV dump station.

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Crowthers Reservoir
Crowthers Reservoir

Rainbow trout fishery near Malad City. On the northern edge of Malad City. Fish & Game stocks the reservoir with catchable-size rainbow trout.

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Twin Lakes and Campground
Twin Lakes and Campground

Twin Lakes is one of the most popular recreation sites in southeast Idaho located approximately 15 miles northwest of Preston. It has excellent bass and trout fishing. Visit Idaho Fish and Game for fishing rules and information. Camping and RV parking. Group camping sites available. Open April thru September. 57…

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Treasureton Reservoir
Treasureton Reservoir

Fishing Reservoir located in Franklin County is 151.7 acres. Stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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Montpelier Reservoir
Montpelier Reservoir

Fish here for Bonneville Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Rainbow Trout.

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Portneuf Wellness Complex
Portneuf Wellness Complex

Family sports park in Pocatello. There is a 7-acre lake with a swimming beach with fishing access. There is mountain bike park and a large children's playground. It has multi-use sports fields, basketball courts and a sand volleyball pit.  A state-of-the-art amphitheater hosts local events as well as big concerts, festivals and community…

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Lamont Reservoir
Lamont Reservoir

Fishing reservoir located about 3 miles north of Preston.

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Devil Creek Reservoir
Devil Creek Reservoir

Beautiful reservoir about 7 miles north of Malad City. Some of the best trout fishing is in this region. This typical southeast Idaho reservoir is stocked heavily with catchable-size rainbow trout. Most anglers fish from boats or on the bank around the dam.  Concrete boat launch & vault restrooms. Sunrise…

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Alexander Reservoir & Marina
Alexander Reservoir & Marina

Features a covered picnic area, other picnic sites, and a boat ramp for fishing and boating. Birdwatchers can view pelicans, sea gulls, hawks, geese, and ducks.

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Cedar Bay Marina RV Park and Cafe
Cedar Bay Marina RV Park and Cafe

Have fun fishing, camping, hiking, water sports and nearby off-road ATV trails. Campground provides full hookups, sewer, laundry and showers, camp store and café. Their are areas for dry camping for large groups. Pet friendly. Boat Slips available.

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Sheep Rock-Oregon Trail
Sheep Rock-Oregon Trail

Sheep Rock was the location of the first split of the Oregon-California Trail. The Bidwell-Bartleson Party and the Hudspeth Cutoff diverged from the main trail here. Oregon Trail Public Park and Marina – This park, on the shore of Alexander Reservoir, features a marina, picnic area and playground, and a remnant of the Oregon Trail.

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Portneuf Greenway
Portneuf Greenway

The Portneuf Greenway features miles of paved beautiful walking and biking trails. They run along the Portneuf River, inside Ross Park and on the ISU campus. Most of our trails are ADA accessible. View our ArcGis interactive trail map. Birding: View Blackchinned Hummingbird, Swainson’s and Redtailed Hawk, Wilson’s Snipe, Sandhill…

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Oneida Narrows Reservoir
Oneida Narrows Reservoir

Oneida Narrows is a beautiful reservoir for fishing, boating and family fun fishing for Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and Yellow Perch. Float the Bear River on float tubes or rafts.  There are two public lands campgrounds in the area: Maple Grove Campground and Redpoint Campground. They require an overnight camping fee….

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Edson Fichter Nature Area
Edson Fichter Nature Area

>Family Fishing Pond stocked with rainbow trout ranging in size from 10-inch catchables to lunkers weighing almost six pounds.

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