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I'm gonna be in Burley the first week of March and want to do some fishing but I'm not familiar with the fishing in the area. Anyone have some ideas of spots that I could fish within and hour or so of Burley. I'll be fishing from shore and am open to fishing for any species. Lakes, rivers, ice fishing, etc. are all options I would consider. Any ideas or info you guys have would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
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There are lots of great places milner recreation area, below minidoka dam, emerald lake hub 66 pond by exit 208 anywhere along the river at the public boat ramps. still a little early for bass but there are trout carp suckers whitefish catfish and chubs in the river and a small number of perch out towards exit 216. Im thinking your best bet would be below minidoka on the south side of the river. It produces some decent trout this time of year both above and below. most directions are available threw google maps.

Burley to mindidoka south side

1.Head west on E 14th St toward Overland Ave
125 ft
2.Take the 1st right onto ID-27/Overland Ave
Continue to follow ID-27

2.2 mi
3.Take the ramp onto I-84 E
8.3 mi
4.Take exit 216 for ID-25 toward Declo Albion
0.2 mi
5.Turn left at ID-25 W/ID-77
Continue to follow ID-25 W

3.6 mi
6.Turn right at E Baseline Rd
4.0 mi
7.Turn left at 600 East Rd
2.0 mi
8.Turn right at 200 North Rd
1.0 mi
9.Turn left at 700 East Rd
0.5 mi
10.Take the 2nd right onto 250 North Rd
1.0 mi
11.Turn left at 800 East Rd
0.5 mi
12.Turn right at 300 North Rd
0.8 mi
13.Continue onto Gravity Canal Rd
Destination will be on the right

North side of minidoka dam

1.Head west on E 14th St toward Overland Ave
125 ft
2.Take the 1st right onto Overland Ave
0.2 mi
3.Take the 2nd right onto E Main St/US-30 E
Continue to follow US-30 E
4.2 mi
4.Continue onto ID-24 W
4.8 mi
5.Turn left at Oneida St
138 ft
6.Turn left at E 8th St
249 ft
7.Take the 1st right onto A St/N Meridian Rd
256 ft
8.Take the 1st right onto ID-24 W/Read Ave
Continue to follow ID-24 W
5.7 mi
9.Turn right at E 400 N/400 North Rd/Minidoka Dam Rd
5.0 mi
10.Turn right toward E 300 N Ln/300 North Rd
0.1 mi
11.Turn left at E 300 N Ln/300 North Rd
Destination will be on the right
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Thanks for the great info. That really helps.
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[quote HOOSIER]Thanks for the great info. That really helps.[/quote]
Your very welcome let me know if there is any other place your looking at and i will get ya directions
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i had to go up that way today so i did a little photo recon for you. i forgot to mention that on the south side just after the pavement ends you have to hang a left at the 1550 road. follow it about 3/4 mile and it will take you down to the river.








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north side of the river and below the ower plant. i was wishing i had the time to fish [fishin] there just running the new powerplant and water was comming back straight at the bank . when i didnt fish from the boat this was the place to fish []







Lower boat dock





Looking back to where the pic were taken on the south side



There was a lot of activity out on this little sand bar by the things leftt behind


Everyone I talked too hadnt been out yet this year and hadnt been there long so I dont have any inside information for you [frown]
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I have heard that there are some changes comeing as far as access. One thing is NO access within 400 yards of the dam. Above or below! I was told that the lower boat launch would be ok. There will be NO crossing the dam. Have you heard this? Ron
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Yea I have heard some stuff like that But i think there compromise will be anything behind the buoy line. there getting ready to do a major overhaul on the retaining wall and i believe they will use the construction to impose the new regulations. they might have security up there again when the construction starts so pay attention to the signs trespassing on a government installation is a expensive fine and if your doing it why fishing you can loose your licence up to two years. But i think the first while there will be some warnings at least that's what was done before.
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Cool pics! Thanks again for all the help. Hopefully I'll get into some fish and be able to post some pictures.

Also, is the lake above the dam still frozen? If so is the ice fishing any good? Also, do you know if American Falls reservoir is still frozen?

Thanks again!
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Your welcome. The reservoir is still frozen But i don't know how thick the ice is. I'm sure someone will post that knows as a lot of people fish it. i don't know about american falls but the other threads you see on here about sportsman park is up there on the reservoir
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American Falls Res Sportsmans Park 24" of ice . Lots of small Perch . Curt G.
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