Williams Lake

Flows into the Lake Creek

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Williams Lake in Lemhi County is 180.1 acres.

Facilities

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

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2002/07/05 Rainbow Unspecified 40,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1991/11/12 Rainbow Unspecified 200 Adults
1984/06/14 Mt Lassen Rainbow 25,375 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/07/25 Mt Whitney Rainbow 101,870 Fry (0-3 inches)
1983/07/25 Rainbow Unspecified 19,875 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/08/11 Mt Whitney Rainbow 34,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/07/29 Mt Whitney Rainbow 78,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1982/07/28 Rainbow Unspecified 21,850 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/07/22 Rainbow Unspecified 93,349 Fry (0-3 inches)
1980/06/24 Rainbow Unspecified 20,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1980/06/24 Rainbow Unspecified 50,081 Fry (0-3 inches)
1979/06/18 Rainbow Unspecified 61,290 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/06/16 Rainbow Unspecified 29,445 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/06/15 Rainbow Unspecified 30,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1977/04/25 Rainbow Unspecified 70,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1976/06/24 Rainbow Unspecified 24,650 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1976/06/23 Rainbow Unspecified 35,750 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/06/27 Rainbow Unspecified 30,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/06/23 Rainbow Unspecified 29,150 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1974/07/10 Rainbow Unspecified 30,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1974/07/09 Rainbow Unspecified 29,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1973/06/12 Rainbow Unspecified 59,996 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/06/14 Rainbow Unspecified 30,225 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1972/06/13 Rainbow Unspecified 30,120 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1971/06/22 Rainbow Unspecified 60,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/06/17 Rainbow Unspecified 30,175 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1970/06/16 Rainbow Unspecified 30,175 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1969/10/28 Rainbow Unspecified 3,080 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1969/10/27 Rainbow Unspecified 8,470 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1969/10/23 Rainbow Unspecified 9,240 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1969/10/22 Rainbow Unspecified 9,240 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1969/06/20 Rainbow Unspecified 30,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1968/06/25 Rainbow Unspecified 9,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1968/06/24 Rainbow Unspecified 53,650 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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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

No Special Rules for Williams Lake.
Salmon Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • No bag, size or possession limits

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 25

Salmon

  • Spring and summer Chinook Salmon seasons and limits are set by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission and issued in separate brochures
  • Seasons and limits for fall Chinook Salmon and Coho Salmon can be found here
  • Sockeye Salmon limit is 0 and fishing for or targeting Sockeye Salmon is illegal
  • Fishing for or targeting salmon is prohibited unless a salmon season is specifically opened for that water

Steelhead (ocean-going)

  • Defined as Rainbow Trout longer than twenty (20) inches in length in the Salmon River drainage (excluding the Lemhi and Pahsimeroi rivers, lakes and reservoirs, and ponds)
  • Fishing for or targeting steelhead is prohibited unless a steelhead season is specifically opened for that water (see fishing regulationsfor details)

Sturgeon

  • Sturgeon limit is 0, catch-and-release
  • Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
  • Barbless hooks 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

Tiger Muskie

  • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

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

  • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • Chinook Salmon and steelhead placed in ponds are counted in the trout bag limit
  • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which are listed separately

Whitefish

  • Whitefish 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 whitefish

Protected Nongame Fish including Pacific Lamprey

  • May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, size or possession limit
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