Fishing Forum

Hi all,

I need your help in finding a spot in the Idaho Falls area (or North of it) for 3 days later this summer.
We are hoping to have an aged expert fishing master with us that is not so great at getting around these days.
It needs to be a fairly decent, developed camping spot (No hookups necessary) that we can get a 18ft trailer into.
Would like for it to be a spot where a float tube (for myself) would do well.
Prefer a lake/reservoir without a ton of the power crew on it.
For those of you that have been to Horsethief Res. near Cascade, this would be a great spot to use as an example just a bit too far west.

Fish selection is pretty basic, trout, bass, whatever...???

Recommendations for a specifc campground?
I know there are a ton of waterways in that direction, I am hoping you can narrow it down for me.
Thanks!
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Two come to my mind with your guidelines in mind. I would say either Island Park Reservoir at Buttermilk campground, may want to reserve a space, or Henry's Lake state park. I'm not a 100% certain about the trailer at the state park but 90%. Both bodies of water have fair fishing and some big ones. They are also both on the water and have boat ramps. At Island Park I've seen a lot of joy riders though so who knows what traffic may be like. All the others that come to mind are along riverways and some don't have very easy water access. Maybe someone else can recomend something as well.
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Maybe look at the sandcreek ponds outside of saint anthony. Four ponds, no motors allowed on any of the ponds, lots of trout (mostly, if not all, stocked), nice area. I try to make a trip or two up there every summer. Fun spot for kids too!
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+1 on SandCreek Ponds . One Pond has Wheel chair access docks to fish off of . There is a period of time when you can't use your float tube , but it is early in the season to protect nesting water fowl . Curt G.
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