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Boulder Meadows Reservoir

Boulder Meadows Reservoir is a reservoir in Idaho, near Valley County.

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Fish species in Boulder Meadows Reservoir

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Boulder Meadows Reservoir is a reservoir in Valley County, Idaho.

Use the shape you can see at Boulder Meadows Reservoir: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Boulder Meadows Reservoir include Rainbow Trout.

On a warm summer afternoon near the edge of deeper water in clear water, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

During the final pass near a protected point close to shade, Cutthroat Trout, and Rainbow Trout have also been stocked here; that proves fish were released, but it does not promise that they are still common or easy to catch.

How to Read the Water

On a check of nearby water near a rocky edge near visible bait, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.

Season by Season

While using a shallow-to-deep search near the downwind side before changing areas, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.

A Simple Tackle Plan

On a calm morning near a narrow cove while the water is falling, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.

During the last hour of daylight near scattered wood after a cold night, record the wind, water color, depth along the best drop, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Cutthroat Trout — supporting source

    Idaho Department of Fish and Game

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Rainbow Trout — supporting source

    Idaho Department of Fish and Game

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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