Tiger Trout in Idaho
Gem State tiger trout: region lines, waters, stocking.
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What Idaho says about Tiger Trout
Look up tiger trout 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 3 Idaho water pages here, Deer Creek Reservoir, Jim Moore Pond and Wallace Lake first. 23 stocking rows for it appear on Planner pages, most recently July 15, 2026. IDFG pairs it with the scientific name Salmo trutta x Salvelinus fontinalis.
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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 Tiger Trout stocking, newest first
| Water | Release as printed |
|---|---|
| Iron Lake | Tiger Trout, 1,061 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), July 15, 2026 |
| Little Payette Lake | Tiger Trout, 2,038 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), July 1, 2026 |
| Ririe Reservoir | Tiger Trout, 2,156 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), May 18, 2026 |
| Deer Creek Reservoir | Tiger Trout, 2,499 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), May 13, 2026 |
| Fish Creek Reservoir | Tiger Trout, 1,996 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), May 7, 2026 |
| Montpelier Reservoir | Tiger Trout, 1,005 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), April 22, 2026 |
| Esther Simplot Pond | Tiger Trout, 599 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), April 21, 2026 |
| Iron Lake | Tiger Trout, 1,244 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), October 7, 2025 |
| Fish Creek Reservoir | Tiger Trout, 2,296 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), September 18, 2025 |
| Little Payette Lake | Tiger Trout, 1,794 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), September 17, 2025 |
| Iron Lake | Tiger Trout, 1,032 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), August 20, 2025 |
| Deer Creek Reservoir | Tiger Trout, 2,535 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), June 6, 2025 |
| Montpelier Reservoir | Tiger Trout, 993 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), June 4, 2025 |
| Ririe Reservoir | Tiger Trout, 3,620 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), May 13, 2025 |
| Esther Simplot Pond | Tiger Trout, 642 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), May 6, 2025 |
| Ririe Reservoir | Tiger Trout, 4,896 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), October 9, 2024 |
| Jim Moore Pond | Tiger Trout, 1,116 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), October 8, 2024 |
| Iron Lake | Tiger Trout, 1,827 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), September 5, 2024 |
| Granite Lake (Valley County) | Tiger Trout, 2,002 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), August 12, 2024 |
| Deer Creek Reservoir | Tiger Trout, 2,556 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), June 13, 2024 |
| Montpelier Reservoir | Tiger Trout, 1,480 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), June 11, 2024 |
| Esther Simplot Pond | Tiger Trout, 615 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), May 21, 2024 |
| Ririe Reservoir | Tiger Trout, 3,552 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), May 15, 2024 |
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 tiger trout
Idaho lakes with tiger trout as a pick
- Deer Creek Reservoir65 acres
- Jim Moore Pond45 acres
- Wallace Lake7.3 acres
IDFG Fishing Planner recommended game fish on each water page, read November 7, 2026; largest lakes and best-served rivers first.
Lakes and rivers with their own tiger trout wording
- Deer Creek ReservoirIDFG Clearwater Region
Rule blocks printed on IDFG Fishing Planner water pages (2025-2027), read November 7, 2026.
Fish sharing a region line with tiger trout
- Arctic GraylingThymallus arcticus
- Brown TroutSalmo trutta
- CutbowOncorhynchus clarkii x O. mykiss
- Cutthroat TroutOncorhynchus clarkii
- Lake TroutSalvelinus namaycush
- Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss
- Redband TroutOncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri
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Idaho tiger trout queries with plain answers
Which Idaho limit covers tiger trout?
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 tiger trout record lately?
None in the 2026 announcements; see the IDFG list for older marks.
Which Idaho pages list tiger trout as a pick?
Deer Creek Reservoir, Jim Moore Pond and Wallace Lake lead the 3 pages where IDFG recommends it.
Has IDFG released tiger trout recently?
Yes, 23 rows; latest Iron Lake, July 15, 2026.
Do some Idaho waters set their own tiger trout rule?
It shifts on 1 water, for example Deer Creek Reservoir.
Is tiger trout federally listed?
It carries no federal status.
What does an Idaho license for tiger trout 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 tiger trout record need?
IDFG offers certified scales at its Panhandle, Clearwater, Nampa, Boise headquarters, Jerome and Pocatello offices.