Idaho Fish Report

Hagelstein Park above Hiwy 97 is now closed to protect endangered Lost River and shortnose suckers, and redband trout.

Open all year. Most of the redband trout have moved to water quality refuge on the Williamson River, mouth of Wood River, Wood River and Pelican Bay (Rocky Point) Area. There are incredible densities of blue chub along the Rocky Point shoreline and extending well up Recreation Creek. ‌

Odessa Creek boat ramp is open. Day use is allowed. The Rocky Point Boat ramp is open and very busy. Malone Springs boat ramp is an alternative, but mosquitoes and no-see-ums are horrendous.‌

Please remember that nets or traps of any type cannot be used to catch any species of fish. This includes minnows to use for bait. See page 20 of the Sport Fishing Regulations for legal harvest methods for minnows and chubs. ‌

ODFW encourages catch-and-release on this fishery due to record low spawning numbers in 2020 and very low numbers in 2019. Please fight your fish quickly and then release your fish immediately without removing it from the water. Releasing fish is easier with barbless hooks. ‌

The lake is 3.6 feet below full pool and 45 percent full.‌

Please remember that once you retain your one redband/rainbow trout limit you must stop fishing for redband/rainbow trout. Also, all radio tagged redband trout must be released unharmed. Redband trout will have what looks to be fishing line coming from the abdomen. These fish will be 6-20 inches long