American Falls Reservoir

American Falls Dam, American Falls, ID 83211, USA
American Falls Reservoir

American Fall’s fish species include rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout, crappie, yellow perch, white fish, bullhead and channel catfish. Season open year-round, however the fishery is dependent upon the availability of water to maintain the minimum pool necessary to carry over fish from year to year. Reservoir acre feet and total reservoir capacity and cubic feet/second release rates for rivers below Upper Snake River Basin reservoirs and select river locations are updated daily and graphically provided.

Site offers restrooms, three boat ramps at the southwest end of the reservoir and one north of the dam, campground, picnic tables, swimming, and a visitor center. The visitor center features displays about various aspects of Shoshone and Bannock Indian prehistoric, historic, and contemporary culture.

There are three boat ramps at the southwest end of the reservoir, one north of the dam. Parking, docks and fuel are available at the Seagull Bay Boat Club (1-208-226-2086), which is a fee ramp. Parking, docks and camping are available at Willow Bay (1-208-226-2688) and at the West Side. Boat ramp just north of the dam. Sportsman’s Park (1-208-397-3000) in Aberdeen has fee camping, picnicking, boat ramp day use & walking path.

Campgrounds & RV Parks Nearby

Sportsman’s Park Campground – 208 397-3000
Willow Bay Campground – 208 226-2688
Massacre Rocks State Park Campground – 208 548-2672
Indian Springs Resort & RV Park – 208 226-7700

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