Big Lost River

Tributary of the Dry Channel Big Lost River

Recommended Fishing Water

Big Lost River in Butte and Custer Counties is 134.9 miles in length.

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The Big Lost River drainage provides a high quality stream fishery for anglers. Species present include brook trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and mountain whitefish. The scenery is outstanding, particularly in the upper reaches of the river. The river is intermittently dewatered downstream of the Blaine Diversion near the Rothwell Access site.

Facilities

Motor Restriction: No
Boat Ramp: No
Dock: No
Toilet: Yes
Campground: Yes
ADA Access: Yes

Directions

The Big Lost River drainage is located on the western edge of the Upper Snake Region. The river runs through the town of Mackay, and extends upstream to the Copper Basin. Make sure you have all the supplies you need before venturing past Mackay, as there are no services past this point. See the Fishing Planner Interactive Mapper for detailed information on facilities and access sites.

Recommended Game Fish

Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii)
Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Species Observed in Surveys

Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus clarkii bouvieri observed in 2022
Mountain Whitefish Prosopium williamsoni observed in 2022
Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss observed in 2022
Rainbow x Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss x clarkii observed in 2022
Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis observed in 2021
Shorthead Sculpin Cottus confusus observed in 2021
Speckled Dace Rhinichthys osculus observed in 2021
Kokanee Oncorhynchus nerka observed in 2018
Cottus Cottus observed in 2007
Dace Rhinichthys observed in 2002
Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus clarkii observed in 1990
Brown Trout Salmo trutta observed in 1987

Fish Stocking Records

Date	Species	Quantity	General Size
2024/10/18	Henrys Lake Cutthroat	5,950	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2024/08/08	Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid	290	Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/03/25	Rainbow Unspecified	200	Adults
2023/11/03	Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid	3,017	Fry (0-3 inches)
2023/11/02	Rainbow Unspecified	102	Adults
2023/10/31	Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid	1,644	Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/10/26	Rainbow Unspecified	232	Adults
2023/10/18	Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid	373	Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/10/02	Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid	1,788	Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/08/24	Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid	430	Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/08/01	Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid	434	Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/06/29	Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid	2,078	Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/01	Rainbow Unspecified	435	Catchable (15-19 inches)
2021/07/12	Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid	948	Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/06/21	Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid	1,498	Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/06/28	Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid	3,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/04/27	Rainbow Unspecified	252	Adults
2016/10/14	Henrys Lake Cutthroat	39,820	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2016/09/22	Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid	2,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/04/13	Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid	9,024	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/09/22	Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid	1,710	Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/09/20	Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid	1,020	Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/25	Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid	26,400	Fry (0-3 inches)
2002/07/22	Arlee Rainbow	900	Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/07/08	Arlee Rainbow	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/26	Arlee Rainbow	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/10	Arlee Rainbow	525	Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/08/24	Arlee Rainbow	350	Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/07/24	Arlee Rainbow	518	Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/07/10	Arlee Rainbow	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/19	Arlee Rainbow	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/05	Arlee Rainbow	499	Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/01	Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid	400	Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/07/24	Arlee Rainbow	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/07/10	Arlee Rainbow	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/26	Arlee Rainbow	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/13	Arlee Rainbow	500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/07/20	Arlee Rainbow	612	Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/07/13	Arlee Rainbow	340	Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/07/21	Arlee Rainbow	1,013	Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/07/07	Arlee Rainbow	585	Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/22	Arlee Rainbow	1,050	Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/09	Arlee Rainbow	578	Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/08/08	Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid	120	Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/07/22	Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid	576	Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/07/09	Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid	580	Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/08/20	Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid	60	Adults
1996/07/22	Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid	780	Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/07/08	Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid	750	Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/27	Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid	1,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/25	Arlee Rainbow	756	Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/19	Arlee Rainbow	760	Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/10	Arlee Rainbow	750	Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/29	Arlee Rainbow	791	Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/07/15	Arlee Rainbow	750	Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/07/01	Arlee Rainbow	790	Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/17	Arlee Rainbow	765	Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/03	Arlee Rainbow	590	Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/05/27	Arlee Rainbow	167	Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/07/29	Arlee Rainbow	750	Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/07/15	Arlee Rainbow	787	Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/29	Arlee Rainbow	760	Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/10	Arlee Rainbow	760	Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/07/17	Mt Shasta Rainbow	570	Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/07/06	Arlee Rainbow	475	Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/26	Mt Shasta Rainbow	256	Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/19	Arlee Rainbow	475	Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/10	Arlee Rainbow	247	Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/04	Arlee Rainbow	247	Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/05/22	Arlee Rainbow	440	Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/07/16	Arlee Rainbow	850	Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/07/03	Arlee Rainbow	756	Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/06/14	Arlee Rainbow	770	Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/05/30	Mt Shasta Rainbow	813	Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/07/25	Mt Shasta Rainbow	750	Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/07/18	Mt Shasta Rainbow	250	Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/07/11	Mt Shasta Rainbow	750	Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/13	Mt Shasta Rainbow	750	Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/01	Mt Shasta Rainbow	750	Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/07/20	Mt Shasta Rainbow	800	Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/06/08	Mt Shasta Rainbow	1,476	Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/07/21	Rainbow Unspecified	1,540	Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/07/07	Rainbow Unspecified	1,680	Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/28	Rainbow Unspecified	1,540	Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/07	Rainbow Unspecified	1,650	Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/07/27	Mt Shasta Rainbow	440	Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/07/21	Mt Shasta Rainbow	1,320	Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/07/15	Brown Trout	37,060	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/07/14	Brown Trout	29,920	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/06/30	Mt Shasta Rainbow	2,640	Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/06/10	Mt Shasta Rainbow	220	Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/06/08	Mt Shasta Rainbow	2,640	Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/05/21	Mt Shasta Rainbow	220	Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/05/20	Mt Shasta Rainbow	2,640	Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/08/05	Mt Lassen Rainbow	4,650	Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/08/04	Mt Lassen Rainbow	1,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/07/14	Brown Trout	81,600	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/07/14	Mt Lassen Rainbow	4,650	Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/07/11	Mt Lassen Rainbow	1,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/07/18	Rainbow Unspecified	756	Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/07/02	Rainbow Unspecified	4,951	Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/06/12	Rainbow Unspecified	2,040	Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/22	Rainbow Unspecified	1,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/16	Rainbow Unspecified	2,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/08/03	Brown Trout	29,575	Fry (0-3 inches)
1984/07/25	Rainbow Unspecified	9,400	Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/07/24	Rainbow Unspecified	4,700	Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/08/29	Rainbow Unspecified	4,568	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/08/25	Rainbow Unspecified	1,575	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/07/25	Rainbow Unspecified	5,250	Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/07/01	Rainbow Unspecified	1,576	Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/08/24	Rainbow Unspecified	1,560	Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/08/13	Rainbow Unspecified	1,045	Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/07/21	Rainbow Unspecified	1,440	Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/07/15	Rainbow Unspecified	2,990	Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/26	Rainbow Unspecified	3,600	Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/08/20	Rainbow Unspecified	812	Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/31	Rainbow Unspecified	1,612	Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/02	Rainbow Unspecified	11,410	Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/05/22	Rainbow Unspecified	1,800	Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/05/13	Rainbow Unspecified	2,400	Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/10/17	Brook Trout	150	Adults
1980/08/29	Rainbow Unspecified	2,160	Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/08/15	Rainbow Unspecified	1,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/08/08	Rainbow Unspecified	540	Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/08/07	Rainbow Unspecified	1,620	Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/07/25	Rainbow Unspecified	1,400	Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/07/02	Rainbow Unspecified	1,860	Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/05/19	Rainbow Unspecified	4,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/07/13	Rainbow Unspecified	1,980	Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/13	Rainbow Unspecified	2,300	Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/05/23	Rainbow Unspecified	4,830	Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/08/25	Rainbow Unspecified	3,080	Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/08/23	Rainbow Unspecified	220	Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/08/15	Brook Trout	495	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/08/10	Rainbow Unspecified	4,440	Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/07/27	Rainbow Unspecified	1,665	Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/07/11	Rainbow Unspecified	2,988	Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/06/27	Rainbow Unspecified	2,520	Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/05/24	Rainbow Unspecified	2,700	Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/09/12	Rainbow Unspecified	8,401	Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/08/02	Rainbow Unspecified	2,520	Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/21	Rainbow Unspecified	1,440	Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/05/24	Rainbow Unspecified	1,320	Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/08/03	Rainbow Unspecified	2,900	Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/13	Rainbow Unspecified	2,062	Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/02	Rainbow Unspecified	2,160	Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/26	Rainbow Unspecified	4,800	Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/09/29	Rainbow Unspecified	5,600	Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/09/04	Rainbow Unspecified	3,300	Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/09/03	Rainbow Unspecified	3,800	Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/13	Rainbow Unspecified	2,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/06	Rainbow Unspecified	1,920	Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/22	Rainbow Unspecified	4,800	Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/13	Rainbow Unspecified	4,200	Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/21	Rainbow Unspecified	3,800	Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/09/06	Rainbow Unspecified	3,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/09/03	Rainbow Unspecified	3,360	Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/08/26	Rainbow Unspecified	3,300	Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/08/16	Rainbow Unspecified	1,920	Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/08/06	Rainbow Unspecified	2,160	Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/07/16	Rainbow Unspecified	2,160	Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/07/15	Rainbow Unspecified	1,800	Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/07/02	Rainbow Unspecified	3,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/05/16	Rainbow Unspecified	1,800	Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/08/20	Rainbow Unspecified	2,200	Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/08/13	Rainbow Unspecified	2,800	Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/08/02	Rainbow Unspecified	2,040	Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/08/01	Rainbow Unspecified	1,360	Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/26	Brook Trout	15	Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/26	Rainbow Unspecified	45	Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/19	Rainbow Unspecified	1,800	Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/12	Rainbow Unspecified	3,200	Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/02	Rainbow Unspecified	4,480	Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/13	Rainbow Unspecified	3,840	Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/12	Rainbow Unspecified	1,920	Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/05/29	Rainbow Unspecified	3,840	Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/05/25	Rainbow Unspecified	1,440	Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/05/16	Brook Trout	600	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1973/05/16	Rainbow Unspecified	2,400	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1973/05/03	Rainbow Unspecified	4,560	Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/04/11	Rainbow Unspecified	3,900	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/23	Rainbow Unspecified	900	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/22	Rainbow Unspecified	3,720	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/17	Rainbow Unspecified	1,680	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/10	Rainbow Unspecified	3,120	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/26	Rainbow Unspecified	1,800	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/19	Rainbow Unspecified	6,080	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/13	Rainbow Unspecified	1,680	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/06	Rainbow Unspecified	4,080	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/27	Rainbow Unspecified	3,600	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/26	Rainbow Unspecified	1,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/05/30	Brook Trout	240	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1972/05/30	Rainbow Unspecified	1,280	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/05/30	Whitefish	320	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1972/05/17	Rainbow Unspecified	4,080	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/04/19	Rainbow Unspecified	4,030	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/09/14	Rainbow Unspecified	5,020	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/09/08	Rainbow Unspecified	3,125	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/09/07	Rainbow Unspecified	3,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/27	Rainbow Unspecified	1,550	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/25	Rainbow Unspecified	2,160	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/18	Rainbow Unspecified	2,280	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/10	Rainbow Unspecified	2,280	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/02	Rainbow Unspecified	2,100	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/07/28	Rainbow Unspecified	1,920	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/07/26	Rainbow Unspecified	1,740	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/07/19	Rainbow Unspecified	2,100	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/07/13	Rainbow Unspecified	1,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/07/08	Rainbow Unspecified	2,080	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/06/30	Rainbow Unspecified	3,600	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/05/26	Rainbow Unspecified	6,480	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/04/09	Rainbow Unspecified	4,900	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/31	Rainbow Unspecified	1,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/27	Rainbow Unspecified	1,920	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/24	Rainbow Unspecified	3,840	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/19	Rainbow Unspecified	3,120	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/18	Rainbow Unspecified	1,920	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/07	Rainbow Unspecified	2,400	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/31	Rainbow Unspecified	3,400	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/30	Rainbow Unspecified	2,220	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/22	Rainbow Unspecified	2,560	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/13	Rainbow Unspecified	1,920	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/02	Rainbow Unspecified	2,320	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/18	Rainbow Unspecified	1,860	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/03	Rainbow Unspecified	4,200	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/05/19	Rainbow Unspecified	2,280	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/05/06	Brook Trout	1,200	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1970/05/06	Rainbow Unspecified	480	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/04/09	Rainbow Unspecified	1,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/04/04	Brook Trout	600	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1970/04/04	Rainbow Unspecified	200	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1970/04/04	Whitefish	1,200	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1969/09/10	Rainbow Unspecified	1,750	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1969/08/28	Rainbow Unspecified	1,920	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1969/08/27	Rainbow Unspecified	5,280	Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/08/25	Rainbow Unspecified	4,200	Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/08/19	Rainbow Unspecified	4,560	Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/08/05	Rainbow Unspecified	4,200	Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/31	Rainbow Unspecified	2,640	Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/30	Rainbow Unspecified	2,800	Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/15	Rainbow Unspecified	3,960	Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/01	Rainbow Unspecified	1,920	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/09/16	Rainbow Unspecified	3,600	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/09/06	Rainbow Unspecified	3,600	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/08/29	Rainbow Unspecified	1,400	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/08/23	Rainbow Unspecified	2,100	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/08/07	Rainbow Unspecified	2,700	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/23	Rainbow Unspecified	1,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/22	Rainbow Unspecified	1,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/16	Rainbow Unspecified	1,560	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/10	Rainbow Unspecified	1,620	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/06/18	Rainbow Unspecified	1,740	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/28	Rainbow Unspecified	1,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/08	Rainbow Unspecified	3,990	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/04/24	Rainbow Unspecified	1,720	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/04/02	Rainbow Unspecified	5,280	Catchable (6+ inches)

Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

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The Big Lost River has a 6-trout limit from Memorial Day weekend to December 1, and is one of the few places where anglers can harvest Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout from a stream. However, please remember Mountain Whitefish are catch-and-release only year-round to protect this unique population.

Fishing Rules, 2022 - 2024

All Waters Open All Year

Except as modified in Special Rules
Fishing is not allowed within the posted upstream and downstream boundary of any fish weir or trap.

Daily Bag Limits

The following daily bag limits apply to all waters within each region except as modified in the Special Rules. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit after the second day of the season.

Special Rules

Big Lost River and tributaries

December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend - trout limit is 0, catch-and-release; whitefish limit is 0, catch-and-release
Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30 - trout limit is 6; whitefish limit is 0, catch-and-release

Upper Snake Region Bag Limits

Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

Bass limit is 6, both species combined

Brook Trout

Brook Trout limit is 25
Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they must be followed when fishing for Brook Trout

Bull Trout

Bull trout limit is 0, catch-and-release

Kokanee

Kokanee limit is 15

Sturgeon

Sturgeon limit is 0, catch-and-release
Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
Barbless hooks are required
Use of a sliding swivel device to secure a weight, and a lighter test line to secure weight to sliding swivel device is required. See fishing regulations for details

Tiger Muskie

Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

Trout includes Brown Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Splake, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

Trout limit is 6, all species combined
Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which are listed separately

Whitefish

Whitefish limit is 25 - see Big Lost River exception
Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they must be followed when fishing for whitefish

Protected Nongame Fish including Northern Leatherside Chub and Bluehead Sucker (also known as Green Sucker)

May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

No bag, size or possession limit

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