Catch And Keep On St. Charles Creek

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has approved new rules for fishing on St. Charles Creek in Bear Lake County to allow anglers to keep the fish they catch.

Fisheries biologists are hoping to enhance the population of native cutthroat trout by removing rainbow and cutthroat rainbow hybrids. The plan is to remove all resident trout from the stream over the next few years then reestablish native cutthroat. In the interim period, Fish and Game wants to give anglers a chance to take some of the fish home.

The new rule will allow anglers to take six trout (rainbow, cutthroat and rainbow/cutthroat hybrids). This will replace the catch-and-release rule that has been in force on St. Charles Creek and its tributaries. Anglers will also be allowed to use bait and will not be required to use barbless hooks.

The July 1 opener will remain in force for St. Charles Creek downstream of the Caribou National Forest boundary. This will protect native cutthroat that migrate upstream to spawn in the creek then return to Bear Lake. General season rules will apply on St. Charles Creek and its tributaries upstream from that boundary.

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