Upper Snake Region Idaho Fishing & Boating Access Guide

UPPER SNAKE REGION IDAHO FISHING & BOATING ACCESS GUIDE

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BOAT ADA FISHING SITE NAME APPROXIMATE LOCATION CAMPING RESTROOMS DOCK RAMP ACCESS

Ashton Reservoir 3 mi N of Ashton (US 20) - Henrys Fork - N bank no ADA yes yes yes

Bates Bridge 4 mi W of Driggs (SH 33) - Teton River - E bank no Portable yes no no

Beaver Dick 6 mi W of Rexburg (SH 33) - Henrys Fork - W bank yes ADA yes yes no

Byington 5 mi E of Ririe (US 26) - S Fork Snake River - S bank no ADA yes yes no

Cache Bridge 9 mi NW of Driggs (SH 33) - Teton River - W bank no Portable yes no no

Cartier Slough WMA 6 mi W of Rexburg (SH 33) - Henrys Fork - W bank no no no no no

Chester Dam 3 mi NW of Chester (US 20) - Henrys Fork - N bank no yes yes no no

Chester Wetland 6 mi NE of St. Anthony (US 20) - Henrys Fork - W bank no Portable no no no

Clowards Crossing 10 mi SE of Idaho Falls (US 26) - Willow Creek - W bank yes no no no no

Conant Valley 5 mi W of Swan Valley (US 26) - S Fork Snake River - S bank no ADA yes yes no

Fall River 1.5 mi N of Chester (US 20) no Portable no no no

Fox Creek East 5 mi NW of Victor (SH 33) - Teton River - E bank no no no no no

Fox Creek West 7 mi NW of Driggs (SH 33) - Teton River - W bank yes yes yes no no

Fun Farm Bridge 3 mi N of St. Anthony (US 20) - Henrys Fork - S bank no ADA yes no no

Gem State 6 mi S of Idaho Falls (Business I-15) - Snake River - W bank no yes no no no

Gem State WHA 12 mi W (SH 33) then 6 mi S of Rexburg no no no no no

Harrops Bridge 4 mi W of Tetonia (SH 33) - Teton River - E bank no ADA yes no no

Horseshoe Bridge 9 mi NW of Driggs to Cache Bridge -1 mi N to old R/R track - follow to Teton R no no no no no

Jim Moore Pond 2 mi S of Roberts (I-15) - S-W-N shorelines only yes ADA yes yes yes

Jump Off Canyon 27 mi N (SH 20) from Ashton, then 1.3 mi W on Dam Rd no ADA no no no

Kepps Crossing 15 mi SE of Idaho Falls (US 26) - Willow Creek - both banks yes no no no no

Market Lake WMA 2 mi N of Roberts (I-15) - Headquarters no no no no no

Menan Buttes 9 mi W (SH 33), 6 mi S (Twin Butte Rd) of Rexburg - Snake R no ADA yes yes no *Sites continue on next page

he Upper Snake Region has 3,287 miles of flowing water, and 18 lowland lakes, Treservoirs and ponds, of which 10 are Family Fishing waters. UPPER SNAKE REGION IDAHO FISHING & BOATING ACCESS GUIDE 32

BOAT ADA FISHING SITE NAME APPROXIMATE LOCATION CAMPING RESTROOMS DOCK RAMP ACCESS

Moody Creek 9 mi S of Newdale (SH 33) - E bank no no no no no

Mud Lake WMA - North Ramp 5 mi E of Terreton (SH 33) - then 7 mi NW yes ADA yes yes yes

Mud Lake WMA - South Ramp 1 mi E of Terreton (SH 33) - then 1.5 mi N yes ADA yes yes no

Ora Bridge 2.5 mi W of Ashton (US 20) - Henrys Fork no Portable yes no no

Palisades Creek 4 mi S of Irwin (US 26) - S Fork Snake River - N bank yes ADA yes yes yes

Rainey Bridge 12 mi NW of Driggs (SH 33) - Teton River - both sides yes ADA yes no no

Red Road Bridge 5 mi N of Rexburg (Salem Hwy) no ADA yes no no

Rexburg Nature Park Rexburg, adjacent to fairgrounds, West 5th St no yes no no yes

Sand Creek Ponds 17 mi NE of St. Anthony on Sand Creek Rd yes ADA yes yes yes

Stone Bridge 7 mi E (SH 47) from Ashton, then N for ½ mile on Cnty Rd - Warm R - N no ADA yes no no bank

Teton Creek 5 mi SW of Driggs (SH 33) - Teton River - W bank yes Portable yes no no

Trail Creek Pond 3 mi E of Victor (SH 33) no ADA no no yes

Twin Bridges 5 mi N of Ririe (Ririe-Archer Hwy) - S Fork Snake River - N bank yes ADA yes yes no

Vernon Bridge 5 mi SW of Ashton (US 20) - Henrys Fork no Portable yes no no

Warm River ADA 9 mi E (SH 47) from Ashton, then 0.2 mi E on Warm R Campground Rd yes ADA no no yes

Warm Slough 10 mi NW of Rexburg - Henrys Fork - NW bank yes ADA yes yes no

West River Road 3 mi S of Osgood (I-15, exit 128) - Snake River no ADA yes yes yes

nglers come from far and wide to experience trout fishing Ain some of the most pristine waters in the United States including Henry’s Lake, Henry’s Fork and South Fork of the Snake rivers. IDAHO FISHING & BOATING ACCESS GUIDE UPPER SNAKE REGION 33

ATTENTION BOATERS—WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Be on the lookout for Eurasian watermilfoil! A nasty invasive deadly plant that’s on Idaho’s “noxious weed list” Sources for more information: Eurasian Watermilfoil: Idaho State Department of Agriculture Noxious Weed Program 332-8528. • Interferes with water-based fun www.agri.idaho.gov. • Clogs boat and jet ski motors Go to Plants & Insects, then to Noxious Weeds • Entangles fishing, swimming and www.idahomilfoil.net water skiing sites Eurasian watermilfoil e-mail: [email protected] • Destroys habitat for waterfowl, fish (Myriophyllum spicatum) and other wildlife • Damages water quality • Impacts power generation and irrigation by clogging dam trash racks and intake pipes • Provides stagnant water for breeding of mosquitos CLEAN YOUR BOAT, TRAILER & JET SKI! You can prevent the spread of this noxious weed: • Clean boats, trailers and jet skis before entering and

after leaving the water.

• Dispose of the weed by placing it into the nearest trash receptacle. a • The six areas that you need to clean are shown in the drawing to the right. What to do when you see this weed: a a • Do not pull it. You may simply spread this weed if you a a pull it out of the water. A piece of this plant the size of a postage stamp can sprout and grow an infestation of a weeds. • Contact your local county weed superintendent listed under County Government in the phonebook.

Information provided by UPPER SNAKE REGION IDAHO FISHING & BOATING ACCESS GUIDE 34 M O N T AN A

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ADA FISHING SITE NAME APPROXIMATE LOCATION CAMPING RESTROOMS BOAT RAMP DOCK ACCESS

Big Lost River - Lower 4 mi N of Mackay (US 93) - E bank yes ADA no no yes

Big Lost River - Upper 20 mi NW of Mackay (US 93) - Trail Creek Rd - N bank yes no no no no

Birch Creek 27 mi NW of Mud Lake - W side of SH 28 at MP 44.1 yes ADA no no no

Box Canyon 27 mi N (SH 20) from Ashton, then 1.6 mi W on Dam Rd no ADA yes no no

Buffalo ADA 27 mi N (SH 20) from Ashton yes ADA no no yes

Buttermilk From SH 20 - 2 mi W on Kilgore-Yale Rd, then 3 mi S on Buttermilk Loop yes ADA yes no no Rd

Henrys Lake - Frome Park 7 mi NW of Valley View (SH 87) yes ADA yes yes yes

Henrys Lake - South 10 mi NW of Macks Inn (US 20) yes Portable yes no no Shore

Island Park 27 mi N (SH 20) from Ashton, then 1.3 mi W on Dam Rd no ADA yes yes no

Kaufman 2.5 mi N of Lone Pine (SH 28) - both banks yes ADA no no no

Last Chance 1 mi N of Last Chance (US 20) on old hwy - Henrys Fork - E bank no Portable yes no no

Little Lost River 27 mi N of Howe (SH 33) on Summit Creek Rd - both banks yes no no no no

Mackay Dam 4 mi N of Mackay (US 93) - E bank yes ADA no no yes

Mackay Reservoir - Lower 6 mi N of Mackay (US 93) - E shoreline yes ADA yes yes no

Mackay Reservoir - Upper 7 mi N of Mackay (US 93) - E shoreline yes yes yes no no

Marinac 1 mi S of Mackay - SE corner of Mine Hill Bridge on Smelter Rd no no no no no

McCrea 29 mi N from Ashton (US 20), then 2 mi W on Kilgore-Yale Rd yes ADA yes no no

Mill Creek 29 mi N (SH 20) of Ashton, 4 mi W on Kilgore-Yale Rd, 1.8 mi S on Mill yes ADA yes yes no Cr Rd

Riverside 16 mi N (SH 20) of Ashton yes ADA yes no no

Rothwell 10 mi S Mackay - west side of US 93 at MP 98.8 yes no no no no

Stennett 8 mi S of Mackay (US 93) - W bank no Portable no no no

West End 18 mi N (SH 20) from Ashton, then 10 mi W Green Canyon Rd yes yes yes yes no

his area is the stronghold Tof Idaho’s Yellowstone cutthroat trout fishing.