Idaho
Lake
525 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Little Wood River Reservoir
Little Wood River Reservoir is a public lake in Blaine County, Idaho, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
It is public water managed for fishing by Idaho Fish and Game.
Lakes and reservoirs across the Rocky Mountain region typically hold rainbow, brown, cutthroat and brook trout, with kokanee salmon and lake trout present in many of the larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Little Wood River Reservoir covers about 525 acres in the Magic Valley region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Little Wood Reservoir and Burgess Creek.
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Access & Rules at Little Wood River Reservoir
Fishing Licence for Little Wood River Reservoir
Anyone 14 or older needs an Idaho fishing licence — the resident annual is about $30.50, the non-resident annual about $98.25 (Idaho's non-resident fee is one of the highest in the country), with a non-resident 1-day (~$23.50) plus $6/consecutive-day option. Steelhead and salmon each need a separate permit. Idaho residents 65 and older buy a reduced-fee licence; under-14 fish free with a licensed adult. Buy from IDFG at idfg.idaho.gov. An Idaho fishing licence covers this water — it is on IDFG's public-waters hydrography (steelhead and salmon each need a separate permit).
Public access
Lakes and reservoirs here are confirmed public via an IDFG-listed public fishing access site; rivers are public under Idaho's stream-access law for the bed and banks of navigable water below the ordinary high-water mark
Idaho's general trout limit is 6, but a large number of waters are managed as wild-trout, quality, trophy or catch-and-release with reduced limits and gear restrictions; bull trout are catch-and-release statewide; always check the current IDFG rules for this water
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Little Wood River Reservoir?+
Little Wood River Reservoir is managed for fishing by Idaho Fish and Game; check the current IDFG rules for this water.
Is Little Wood River Reservoir public?+
Yes. Little Wood River Reservoir is public water managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for Little Wood River Reservoir?+
Anyone 14 or older needs an Idaho fishing licence — the resident annual is about $30.50, the non-resident annual about $98.25 (Idaho's non-resident fee is one of the highest in the country), with a non-resident 1-day (~$23.50) plus $6/consecutive-day option. Steelhead and salmon each need a separate permit. Idaho residents 65 and older buy a reduced-fee licence; under-14 fish free with a licensed adult. Buy from IDFG at idfg.idaho.gov. An Idaho fishing licence covers this water — it is on IDFG's public-waters hydrography (steelhead and salmon each need a separate permit).
