Cutbow in Idaho
Gem State cutbow: region lines, waters, stocking.
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What Idaho says about Cutbow
Look up cutbow in 7 region blocks to find the count IDFG allows. One region, the IDFG Panhandle Region, says "Trout limit is 6, all species combined; Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately".
IDFG names it a recommended game fish on 6 Idaho water pages here, Henrys Lake, Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir and Clark Fork River first. 108 stocking rows for it appear on Planner pages, most recently September 22, 2026. IDFG pairs it with the scientific name Oncorhynchus clarkii x O. mykiss.
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| IDFG region | Line as printed |
|---|---|
| IDFG Panhandle Region | Trout limit is 6, all species combined; Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately |
| IDFG Clearwater Region | In rivers and streams, trout limit is 2, all species combined; In lakes, reservoirs, ditches and canals, trout limit is 6, all species combined; Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately |
| IDFG Southwest Region | Trout limit is 6, all species combined; Chinook Salmon and steelhead placed in ponds are counted in the trout bag limit; Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately |
| IDFG Magic Valley Region | Trout limit is 6, all species combined; In rivers and streams, only 2 of the 6 trout may be Cutthroat Trout; Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately |
| IDFG Southeast Region | Trout limit is 6, all species combined; In rivers and streams, only 2 of the 6 trout may be Cutthroat Trout; Brook Trout are listed separately |
| IDFG Upper Snake Region | Trout limit is 6, all species combined; Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately |
| IDFG Salmon Region | Trout limit is 6, all species combined; Chinook Salmon and steelhead placed in ponds are counted in the trout bag limit; Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately |
Region bag limits from Idaho Fishing Seasons and Rules, 2025-2027, as printed on IDFG Fishing Planner water pages (the brochure PDF on idfg.idaho.gov was unreachable during site maintenance), read November 7, 2026.
IDFG Cutbow stocking, newest first
| Water | Release as printed |
|---|---|
| Henrys Lake | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 257,850 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), September 22, 2026 |
| Hawkins Reservoir | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 3,937 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), June 18, 2026 |
| Treasureton Reservoir | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 3,937 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), June 18, 2026 |
| Henrys Lake | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 19,215 fish, Fingerling (3-6 inches), May 4, 2026 |
| Chesterfield Reservoir | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 22,448 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), April 24, 2026 |
| Henrys Lake | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 264,379 fish, Fingerling (3-6 inches), September 23, 2025 |
| Henrys Lake | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 18,252 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), September 23, 2025 |
| Hawkins Reservoir | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 4,091 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), June 23, 2025 |
| Treasureton Reservoir | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 4,096 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), June 23, 2025 |
| Hawkins Reservoir | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 2,100 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), July 2, 2024 |
| Treasureton Reservoir | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 2,100 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), July 2, 2024 |
| Henrys Lake | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 34,225 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), June 20, 2024 |
| Henrys Lake | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 68,433 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), June 18, 2024 |
| Henrys Lake | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 98,324 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), June 11, 2024 |
| Snake River | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 98,619 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), May 30, 2024 |
| Snake River | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 67,355 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), April 23, 2024 |
| Snake River | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 62,400 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), April 22, 2024 |
| Snake River | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 111,365 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), June 26, 2023 |
| Snake River | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 82,000 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), May 25, 2018 |
| Salmon River | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout, 2 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), August 19, 2009 |
| Salmon River | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout – Diploid, 2 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), August 19, 2009 |
| Henrys Fork Snake River | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 25,479 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), September 18, 2003 |
| Lake Fork | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout, 1,500 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), August 31, 1998 |
| Lake Fork | Cutbow – Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout – Diploid, 1,500 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), August 31, 1998 |
Stocking rows as printed on the IDFG Fishing Planner water pages (date, species, number and size as listed), read November 7, 2026.
Picking Idaho water for cutbow
Idaho lakes with cutbow as a pick
- Henrys Lake6,077 acres
- Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir2,753 acres
Idaho rivers with cutbow as a pick
- Clark Fork RiverBonner County
- Henrys Fork Snake RiverFremont County
- South Fork Snake RiverBonneville County
- Teton RiverFremont County
IDFG Fishing Planner recommended game fish on each water page, read November 7, 2026; largest lakes and best-served rivers first.
Fish sharing a region line with cutbow
- Arctic GraylingThymallus arcticus
- Brown TroutSalmo trutta
- Cutthroat TroutOncorhynchus clarkii
- Lake TroutSalvelinus namaycush
- Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss
- Redband TroutOncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri
- Tiger TroutSalmo trutta x Salvelinus fontinalis
Camera stops along the water by Cutbow
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Idaho cutbow queries with plain answers
Which Idaho limit covers cutbow?
The IDFG Panhandle Region, for one: "Trout limit is 6, all species combined; Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately".
Has IDFG certified a cutbow record lately?
None in the 2026 announcements; see the IDFG list for older marks.
Which Idaho pages list cutbow as a pick?
Henrys Lake, Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir and Clark Fork River lead the 6 pages where IDFG recommends it.
Has IDFG released cutbow recently?
Yes, 108 rows; latest Henrys Lake, September 22, 2026.
Do some Idaho waters set their own cutbow rule?
The region line holds on every built water.
Is cutbow federally listed?
It carries no federal status.
What does an Idaho license for cutbow cost?
Fishing here takes an Idaho fishing license; Idaho Code 36-416 sets the annual statutory fee at $28.75 for residents and $106.25 for nonresidents, and steelhead or salmon fishing takes its own permit.
What does an Idaho cutbow record need?
IDFG offers certified scales at its Panhandle, Clearwater, Nampa, Boise headquarters, Jerome and Pocatello offices.