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Blackfoot Reservoir

Bingham & Caribou Counties, Idaho

Blackfoot Reservoir covers about 16,888 acres and is an IDFG Recommended Fishing Water. Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass are the listed game fish.

N5 mi
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Surface area16,888 acres
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Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Rainbow Trout●●●○○

IDFG recommended game fish; triploid rainbows stocked 2026

Cutthroat Trout●●●○○

IDFG recommended game fish; no harvest allowed

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

IDFG recommended game fish

Yellow Perch●○○○○

Observed in 2025 surveys

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

  • Boat rampRamp
    IDFG lists a boat ramp, dock, toilet, campground and ADA access; no ramp location givenDirections ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Rainbow TroutSee Idaho rules book ↗6 (trout combined)
Cutthroat Troutno harvest0
Smallmouth BassSee Idaho rules book ↗no limit

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Idaho Department of Fish and Game ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

  • Cutthroat Trout cannot be kept here; keep rainbows (limit 6 trout).
  • Bass have no size, bag or possession limits.
  • Triploid rainbows were stocked in spring 2026, so catchable rainbows should be present.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.