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Lake Walcott

Blaine, Cassia and Minidoka Counties, Idaho

Reservoir of 8,247.9 acres on the Snake River, per the Idaho Fish and Game Fishing Planner. IDFG lists bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow trout as recommended game fish.

N5 mi
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Surface area8,248 acres
Max depth—
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Bluegill●●○○○

Listed with pumpkinseed/sunfish

Rainbow Trout●●○○○

Triploid catchables stocked

Crappie●○○○○

White crappie observed in surveys

Kokanee●○○○○

Observed in surveys

Boat launches

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

  • Lake Walcott boat rampPublic
    IDFG lists a boat ramp, dock, toilet, campground and ADA access; no motor restriction listedDirections ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Walcott are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Idaho Department of Fish and Game ↗

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

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Local tips

  • IDFG stocked 30,376 catchable triploid rainbow trout on 2026/09/03, so trout are worth targeting.
  • Magic Valley Region bass limit is 6 combined, none under 12 inches.
  • Fishing is prohibited inside the posted boundaries of any fish weir or trap.

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