North Fork Big Lost River

Tributary of the Big Lost River

  • Recommended Fishing Water

North Fork Big Lost River in Custer County is 24.6 miles in length.

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Facilities

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

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/10/10 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 3,678 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/09/25 Golden Trout 146 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2024/08/20 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 302 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/08/05 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 1,254 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/07/17 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 1,213 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/06/27 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 353 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/06/04 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 358 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/09/11 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 1,439 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/08/28 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 630 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/08/22 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 420 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/08/17 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 662 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/07/27 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 1,071 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/07/05 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 777 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/08/19 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 1,978 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/08/05 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 2,174 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/27 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 975 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/06 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 842 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/06/09 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 884 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/08/24 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 520 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/07/21 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 769 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/07/07 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 805 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/06/24 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 895 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/06/10 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 809 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/08/06 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 348 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/07/28 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 65,494 Fry (0-3 inches)
2020/07/21 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 356 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/07/06 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 818 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/06/26 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 808 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/06/11 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/09/26 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 1,799 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/08/19 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 248 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/08/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 102 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/08/07 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 39,846 Fry (0-3 inches)
2019/08/05 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 350 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/07/22 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 654 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/07/08 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 1,100 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/06/24 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 608 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/04/29 Brook Trout 18,534 Fry (0-3 inches)
2018/08/28 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 340 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/08/23 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 510 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/08/06 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 396 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/07/23 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 725 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/07/09 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 725 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/06/25 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 1,200 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/05/01 Brook Trout 24,304 Fry (0-3 inches)
2017/08/24 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 338 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/08/09 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/07/20 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/07/07 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 492 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/04/13 Brook Trout 18,971 Fry (0-3 inches)
2016/08/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 314 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/08/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,370 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2016/08/12 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 407 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/07/19 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/07/07 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 351 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/22 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 503 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/04/13 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 3,769 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2016/04/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,880 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2015/09/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 527 Fry (0-3 inches)
2015/08/04 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/07/23 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/07/09 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/26 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 351 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/17 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 225 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/05/20 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 225 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/10/01 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 8,814 Fry (0-3 inches)
2014/08/25 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 352 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/08/12 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/07/29 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 451 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/07/16 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 351 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/25 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 136 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/10 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 315 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/10/11 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 42,840 Fry (0-3 inches)
2013/08/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 351 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/08/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/07/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 351 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/07/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 225 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/31 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 224 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/08/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 351 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/08/07 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 246 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/08/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 104 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/07/24 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/07/10 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/26 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 226 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/14 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 226 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/08/29 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/08/09 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 353 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/08/03 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 353 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/07/19 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 1,001 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/14 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 226 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/08/24 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 357 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/08/10 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 506 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/07/29 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 351 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/07/15 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 354 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/06/24 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 451 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/09/22 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 20,666 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/08/19 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 22,188 Fry (0-3 inches)
2009/08/10 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 702 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/07/21 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 349 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/07/07 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/23 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 231 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/11 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 504 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/08/26 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/08/12 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 351 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/07/28 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 349 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/07/16 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/17 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 451 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/25 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 449 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/19 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 448 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/03/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,550 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/09/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/08/22 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 360 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/08/08 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 352 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/25 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 360 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/11 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/22 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 238 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/08/09 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/07/29 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/07/19 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/27 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 225 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/22 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 5,005 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/16 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 225 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/03/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/08/31 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 360 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/08/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 375 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/07/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/07/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 352 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 315 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 333 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/03/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 655 Adults
2004/03/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 276 Adults
2003/08/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 351 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/08/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 380 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/07/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 375 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/07/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 360 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 238 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 230 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/08/19 Rainbow Trout 429 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/08/05 Rainbow Trout 455 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/07/23 Rainbow Trout 325 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/07/09 Rainbow Trout 320 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/24 Rainbow Trout 225 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/11 Rainbow Trout 225 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/08/23 Rainbow Trout 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/08/09 Rainbow Trout 349 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/07/26 Rainbow Trout 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/07/12 Rainbow Trout 349 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/28 Rainbow Trout 224 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/07/11 Rainbow Trout 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/27 Rainbow Trout 225 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/14 Rainbow Trout 225 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/08/24 Rainbow Trout 225 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/08/10 Rainbow Trout 325 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/07/22 Rainbow Trout 331 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/07/08 Rainbow Trout 340 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/07/02 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/15 Rainbow Trout 255 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/08/27 Rainbow Trout 375 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/08/10 Rainbow Trout 375 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/07/23 Rainbow Trout 376 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/07/09 Rainbow Trout 378 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/25 Rainbow Trout 340 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/08/28 Rainbow Trout 620 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/08/14 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/07/24 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/07/10 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/08/12 Rainbow Trout 880 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/07/30 Rainbow Trout 1,002 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/07/17 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/07/02 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/25 Rainbow Trout 625 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/08/21 Rainbow Trout 882 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/08/08 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/26 Rainbow Trout 658 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/20 Rainbow Trout 756 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/12 Rainbow Trout 633 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/05 Rainbow Trout 633 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/30 Rainbow Trout 633 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/08/18 Rainbow Trout 875 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/08/04 Rainbow Trout 875 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/07/21 Rainbow Trout 702 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/07/07 Rainbow Trout 680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/30 Rainbow Trout 630 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/09 Rainbow Trout 625 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/05/25 Rainbow Trout 625 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/08/17 Rainbow Trout 780 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/08/04 Rainbow Trout 1,067 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/07/21 Rainbow Trout 1,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/07/06 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/30 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/16 Rainbow Trout 664 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/08/20 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/08/06 Rainbow Trout 919 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/07/24 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/07/10 Rainbow Trout 998 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/24 Rainbow Trout 1,140 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/11 Rainbow Trout 1,045 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/05/20 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/08/22 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/08/07 Rainbow Trout 1,025 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/07/26 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/07/12 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/06/28 Rainbow Trout 630 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/08/23 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/08/08 Rainbow Trout 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/07/23 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/07/18 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/07/09 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/08/15 Rainbow Trout 1,134 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/08/01 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/07/11 Rainbow Trout 1,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/06/07 Rainbow Trout 1,260 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/08/09 Rainbow Trout 1,775 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/07/19 Rainbow Trout 980 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/07/05 Rainbow Trout 980 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/16 Rainbow Trout 1,330 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/08/10 Rainbow Trout 1,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/07/06 Rainbow Trout 1,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/05/21 Rainbow Trout 1,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/08/13 Rainbow Trout 1,005 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/07/24 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/06/18 Rainbow Trout 2,001 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/07/09 Rainbow Trout 2,621 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/30 Rainbow Trout 2,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/08/13 Rainbow Trout 3,048 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/07/02 Rainbow Trout 2,975 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/08/10 Rainbow Trout 1,298 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/07/14 Rainbow Trout 1,537 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/06/29 Rainbow Trout 3,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/08/24 Rainbow Trout 820 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/08/23 Rainbow Trout 1,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/08/16 Rainbow Trout 1,235 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/07/09 Rainbow Trout 1,886 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/08/13 Rainbow Trout 1,714 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/31 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/24 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/08/29 Rainbow Trout 675 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/08/08 Rainbow Trout 1,485 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/07/25 Rainbow Trout 1,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/07/16 Rainbow Trout 850 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/07/01 Rainbow Trout 1,085 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/08/27 Rainbow Trout 390 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/08/01 Rainbow Trout 440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/07/10 Rainbow Trout 440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/07 Rainbow Trout 480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/08/23 Rainbow Trout 440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/07/13 Rainbow Trout 1,260 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/08/25 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/07/29 Rainbow Trout 630 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/29 Rainbow Trout 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/02 Rainbow Trout 720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/06/22 Rainbow Trout 620 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/06 Rainbow Trout 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/16 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/08/16 Rainbow Trout 1,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/07/16 Rainbow Trout 1,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/07/02 Rainbow Trout 1,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/08/17 Rainbow Trout 1,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/13 Rainbow Trout 2,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/13 Rainbow Trout 3,840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/05/25 Rainbow Trout 2,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/23 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/26 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/13 Rainbow Trout 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/15 Rainbow Trout 3,840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/09 Rainbow Trout 2,580 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/07/30 Rainbow Trout 2,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/07/15 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/06/28 Rainbow Trout 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/21 Rainbow Trout 2,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/30 Rainbow Trout 2,220 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/20 Rainbow Trout 1,860 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/06 Rainbow Trout 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/04 Rainbow Trout 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/08/27 Rainbow Trout 4,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/30 Rainbow Trout 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/01 Rainbow Trout 3,840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/08/20 Rainbow Trout 1,620 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/24 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/06/28 Rainbow Trout 1,740 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/22 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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Fishing Rules, 2025 - 2027

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.

Special Rules

Big Lost River and tributaries
  • December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend – trout – catch-and-release; (except Brook Trout); whitefish – catch-and-release
  • Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through November 30 - trout limit is 6; whitefish – catch-and-release
Upper Snake Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • Bass - no bag, length, 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 apply when fishing for Brook Trout

Bull Trout

  • Bull trout - catch-and-release

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 15

Sturgeon

  • Sturgeon - catch-and-release
  • Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
  • Barbless hooks, sliding swivel device to secure a weight, and a lighter test line to secure weight to sliding swivel device are 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, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

  • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately

Walleye (Have not been stocked intentionally in this Region. May be harmful to existing fisheries.)

  • No bag, length, or possession limits, harvest is encouraged

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 apply when fishing for whitefish

Protected Nongame Fish including Bluehead Sucker (also known as Green Sucker)

  • May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, length or possession limit
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