Fishing

Island Park is renowned for it’s great fishing. Whether it’s fly-fishing, stream fishing, boat fishing or fishing from the bank Island Park offers them all. And there are Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Hybrid Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Coho Salmon and Mountain Whitefish to be caught.

Henry’s Lake is probably the most famous fishing spot in Island Park but there are many other spots to choose from. Fly fishers like to fish the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River, Henry’s Lake Outlet, Warm River or Buffalo River among other spots. Boat fishers also have many choices including Henry’s Lake, Island Park Reservoir or Hebgen Lake.

Fishing does not end in winter here. Island Park Reservoir is a hot bed for ice fishing. You’ll often see ice fishing tents setup by Lakeside Lodge or the Dam. Hebgen Lake is another favorite place of ice fisherman. Every winter there are Ice Fishing Tournaments on both the Island Park Reservoir and Hebgen Lake.


If you don’t know a lot about fishing, no worry. There are plenty of Fishing Guides available for hire and the local tackle shops are friendly and helpful with getting you setup and pointed in the right direction.