Redband Trout in Idaho
IDFG region limits, recommended waters and 2026 record news for redband trout.
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Redband Trout across Idaho, at a glance
Idaho prints a bag figure for redband trout in 7 of its seven region tables. In the IDFG Panhandle Region, the line reads "Trout limit is 6, all species combined; Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately".
The Fishing Planner recommends it on 31 waters with pages, starting with Arrowrock Reservoir, Mann Creek Reservoir and Succor Creek Reservoir. The Planner files it as Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri.
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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.
Finding redband trout in Idaho
Impoundments and lakes for redband trout
- Arrowrock Reservoir3,015 acres
- Mann Creek Reservoir269 acres
- Succor Creek Reservoir207 acres
Forks and creeks for redband trout
- Deadwood RiverBoise County
- Jarbidge RiverOwyhee County
- Bear Valley CreekValley County
- Big Wood RiverBlaine County
- Bruneau RiverOwyhee County
- Jordan CreekOwyhee County
- Lemhi RiverLemhi County
- Loon CreekCuster County
- Malad River (Elmore County)Elmore County
- Middle Fork Boise RiverElmore County
- Middle Fork Payette RiverBoise County
- Middle Fork Weiser RiverAdams County
- Mores CreekAda County
- North Fork Boise RiverBoise County
- North Fork Payette RiverBoise County
- North Fork Salmon RiverLemhi County
- Owyhee RiverOwyhee County
- Pahsimeroi RiverCuster County
IDFG Fishing Planner recommended game fish on each water page, read November 7, 2026; largest lakes and best-served rivers first.
Same table group as redband trout
- Arctic GraylingThymallus arcticus
- Brown TroutSalmo trutta
- CutbowOncorhynchus clarkii x O. mykiss
- Cutthroat TroutOncorhynchus clarkii
- Lake TroutSalvelinus namaycush
- Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss
- Tiger TroutSalmo trutta x Salvelinus fontinalis
Granite basins, sage benches and riffles near Redband Trout, photographed
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What Idaho anglers ask about redband trout
What does IDFG allow for redband trout per day?
It varies by region; the IDFG Panhandle Region reads "Trout limit is 6, all species combined; Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately".
Any 2026 record news for Idaho redband trout?
No 2026 announcement covers it; check the IDFG record list.
Which Gem State water suits redband trout best?
31 Idaho waters, starting with Arrowrock Reservoir, Mann Creek Reservoir and Succor Creek Reservoir.
Are redband trout planted in Idaho?
None of the stocking tables read here include it.
Which Idaho rule blocks mention redband trout?
No water page quotes a rule for it.
What is the federal status of redband trout?
Not federally listed.
Is a plain fishing license enough for redband trout?
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.
Where do I weigh a record redband trout in Idaho?
Weight records need a certified scale (IDFG keeps them at regional offices); catch-and-release records go by total length.
Plan a redband trout trip in Idaho
Open a lake or river above for ramps and limits.