Category: Ice Fishing
Ice Fishing in Southeast Idaho!
Southeast Idaho is home to 31 reservoirs and lakes which makes it easy to find your next ice fishing hole! There’s great ice fishing at Bear Lake for the Bonneville Cisco, a species found nowhere else on earth.
Catch limits vary widely in the region and licenses are required. Short term and season non resident fishing and hunting licenses and official information publications are available at sporting goods shops in each community.
Southeast Idaho Fishing Brochure (PDF)
Order a printed brochure here.
You can also get this information online from the Idaho Fish and Game at:
Idaho Fish And Game Permits & Stocking and Fishing Reports
Find a Southeast Idaho License Vendor
Southeast Idaho Fishing Map, Seasons & Rules
Bear Lake Fishing Report
Reservoir near Malad Idaho with a variety of fish including rainbow trout, largemouth bass and cutthroat trout.
View moreArthur 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 kilometres…
View moreAmerican 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…
View moreMcTucker 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.
View moreGlendale 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.
View moreTwin 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…
View moreSheep 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.
View moreOneida 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….
View moreFish here for Bonneville Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Rainbow Trout.
View moreRV 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.
View moreBeautiful 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…
View moreReservoir north of Preston Idaho. Rainbow trout, perch, bluegill, crappie and large mouth bass.
View moreFeatures 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.
View moreDaniels 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.
View moreBear 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…
View moreFishing Reservoir located in Franklin County is 151.7 acres. Stocked with Rainbow Trout.
View moreRainbow trout fishery near Malad City. On the northern edge of Malad City. Fish & Game stocks the reservoir with catchable-size rainbow trout.
View moreThe 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.
View moreCondie Reservoir has been managed for trophy large mouth bass since 1990. Bluegills and yellow perch are also present.
View moreChesterfield Reservoir is a popular spot for weekend public-lands-campground and fishing trips. One boat ramp is available.
View moreSwimmers 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…
View more>Family Fishing Pond stocked with rainbow trout ranging in size from 10-inch catchables to lunkers weighing almost six pounds.
View moreThere 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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