Dworshak Reservoir

Flows into the North Fork Clearwater River

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Dworshak Reservoir in Clearwater County is 16,484.5 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
2024/10/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,175 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/10/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,200 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/09/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 12,197 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/06/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,325 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/05/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,100 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/11/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 8,340 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/07/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,099 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/06/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,327 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/06/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,108 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/10/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,600 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/10/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 801 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,100 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/06/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/05/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,247 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/07/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,805 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/06/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,325 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/05/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,117 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/10/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,440 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/10/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 966 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/07/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,960 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/07/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,104 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/06/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,351 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/05/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,133 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/10/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,416 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/10/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,170 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/07/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,768 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/06/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,025 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/05/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,093 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/10/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,279 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/10/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,213 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/06/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,325 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/05/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,100 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2017/10/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,321 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,509 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/10/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,323 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/10/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,323 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,344 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/09/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,325 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/05/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/10/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,192 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/10/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
2014/07/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,321 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/05/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,940 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/08/24 Rainbow Trout 11,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/07/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,550 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 21,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 23,370 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/06/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 22,674 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 23,270 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/07/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 8,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 9,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 21,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/05/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 10,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 20,022 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 37,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 22,625 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 22,260 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 28,397 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 23,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 18,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,152 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 17,441 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 21,450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 18,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/04/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 8,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/04/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 8,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/04/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 12,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,088 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 9,152 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 21,048 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 24,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 25,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/03/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 46,092 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/31 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 21,420 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 20,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 20,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 25,130 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/03/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 45,862 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/03 Rainbow Trout 36,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/25 Rainbow Trout 24,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/18 Rainbow Trout 23,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/04/26 Rainbow Trout 20,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/04/20 Rainbow Trout 45,675 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/05/20 Rainbow Trout 11,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/05/19 Rainbow Trout 7,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/05/15 Kokanee 484,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
1998/04/29 Rainbow Trout 9,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/17 Rainbow Trout 2,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/16 Rainbow Trout 19,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/15 Rainbow Trout 9,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/14 Rainbow Trout 9,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/21 Rainbow Trout 1,225 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/15 Rainbow Trout 19,075 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/02 Rainbow Trout 10,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/05/11 Rainbow Trout 17,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/08 Rainbow Trout 80,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/05/10 Rainbow Trout 113,817 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/05/08 Rainbow Trout 108,209 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/06/08 Rainbow Trout 76,930 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/06/06 Rainbow Trout 80,230 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/06/01 Rainbow Trout 88,220 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/07/23 Rainbow Trout 38,483 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/07/21 Rainbow Trout 55,373 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/06/09 Rainbow Trout 80,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/06/05 Rainbow Trout 79,338 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/06/03 Rainbow Trout 77,435 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/05/16 Rainbow Trout 26,885 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/14 Rainbow Trout 26,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/13 Rainbow Trout 26,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/04/01 Rainbow Trout 75,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/06/12 Rainbow Trout 13,260 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/06/11 Rainbow Trout 8,553 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/17 Rainbow Trout 8,971 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/16 Rainbow Trout 14,977 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/01/05 Rainbow Trout 9,846 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/01/04 Rainbow Trout 11,954 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/11/29 Rainbow Trout 17,859 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/11/28 Rainbow Trout 10,348 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/06/24 Rainbow Trout 11,031 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/06/14 Rainbow Trout 11,295 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/05/25 Rainbow Trout 14,862 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/05/24 Rainbow Trout 10,858 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/05/23 Rainbow Trout 7,328 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/21 Rainbow Trout 11,137 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/20 Rainbow Trout 21,707 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/11 Rainbow Trout 116,407 Fry (0-3 inches)
1983/03/31 Rainbow Trout 17,749 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/03/31 Rainbow Trout 71,677 Fry (0-3 inches)
1983/03/30 Rainbow Trout 208,242 Fry (0-3 inches)
1983/01/26 Rainbow Trout 28,777 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/01/25 Rainbow Trout 14,978 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/27 Rainbow Trout 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/26 Rainbow Trout 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/13 Rainbow Trout 12,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/04/29 Rainbow Trout 11,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/04/28 Rainbow Trout 16,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/04/08 Rainbow Trout 12,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/04/07 Rainbow Trout 88,996 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/05/29 Rainbow Trout 5,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/05/28 Rainbow Trout 2,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/05/27 Rainbow Trout 2,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/05/21 Rainbow Trout 8,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/05/18 Rainbow Trout 11,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/15 Rainbow Trout 12,288 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/13 Rainbow Trout 4,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/10 Rainbow Trout 17,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/09 Rainbow Trout 16,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/08 Rainbow Trout 12,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/06 Rainbow Trout 8,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/03/13 Rainbow Trout 241,036 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/03/12 Rainbow Trout 291,180 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/03/11 Rainbow Trout 9,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/03/10 Rainbow Trout 9,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/03/09 Rainbow Trout 9,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/09/04 Rainbow Trout 37,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1980/07/09 Rainbow Trout 11,780 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/07/08 Rainbow Trout 4,267 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/07/07 Rainbow Trout 8,422 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/07/02 Rainbow Trout 5,490 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/27 Rainbow Trout 18,018 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/26 Rainbow Trout 18,036 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/24 Rainbow Trout 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/23 Rainbow Trout 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/03/28 Rainbow Trout 237,888 Fry (0-3 inches)
1980/03/26 Rainbow Trout 285,456 Fry (0-3 inches)
1980/03/24 Rainbow Trout 263,150 Fry (0-3 inches)
1980/03/21 Rainbow Trout 320,706 Fry (0-3 inches)
1980/03/19 Rainbow Trout 213,470 Fry (0-3 inches)
1980/03/17 Rainbow Trout 183,562 Fry (0-3 inches)
1979/09/25 Rainbow Trout 117,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/07/16 Rainbow Trout 15,772 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1979/07/05 Rainbow Trout 34,432 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1979/07/02 Rainbow Trout 58,492 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1979/06/25 Smallmouth Bass 420,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1979/06/20 Rainbow Trout 39,208 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1979/06/19 Rainbow Trout 47,684 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1979/06/18 Smallmouth Bass 100,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1979/06/15 Smallmouth Bass 100,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1979/05/24 Rainbow Trout 245,747 Fry (0-3 inches)
1979/05/17 Rainbow Trout 367,783 Fry (0-3 inches)
1979/05/10 Kokanee 117,464 Fry (0-3 inches)
1979/04/06 Rainbow Trout 16,120 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1979/04/04 Rainbow Trout 23,665 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1979/04/02 Rainbow Trout 67,121 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1979/03/19 Rainbow Trout 280,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/07/21 Kokanee 59,392 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/06/02 Rainbow Trout 1,700 Adults
1978/05/10 Steelhead 465 Adults
1978/05/03 Steelhead 20 Adults
1978/05/01 Steelhead 18 Adults
1978/04/28 Steelhead 30 Adults
1978/04/26 Steelhead 36 Adults
1978/04/07 Steelhead 600 Adults
1978/04/05 Steelhead 200 Adults
1978/04/04 Steelhead 600 Adults
1978/04/03 Steelhead 400 Adults
1978/02/13 Rainbow Trout 1,160 Adults
1977/11/17 Rainbow Trout 3,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/11/08 Rainbow Trout 4,616 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/11/02 Rainbow Trout 5,025 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/10/27 Rainbow Trout 5,135 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/10/19 Rainbow Trout 5,180 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/08/17 Rainbow Trout 13,978 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/08/16 Rainbow Trout 9,718 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/08/09 Rainbow Trout 31,222 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/08/08 Rainbow Trout 27,872 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/05/19 Rainbow Trout 329,591 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/05/18 Rainbow Trout 350,720 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/05/17 Rainbow Trout 338,570 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/05/13 Rainbow Trout 13,793 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1977/05/12 Smallmouth Bass 75,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/04/28 Rainbow Trout 23,707 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/04/27 Kokanee 2,450,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/04/08 Rainbow Trout 5,423 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/04/06 Steelhead 113 Adults
1976/09/21 Rainbow Trout 4,378 Adults
1976/09/13 Rainbow Trout 7,810 Adults
1976/09/08 Rainbow Trout 7,288 Adults
1976/08/30 Rainbow Trout 8,300 Adults
1976/06/25 Rainbow Trout 160,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/06/15 Rainbow Trout 455,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/06/03 Smallmouth Bass 50,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/06/02 Rainbow Trout 19,768 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/03 Kokanee 1,326,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/04/05 Rainbow Trout 19,824 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/03/15 Rainbow Trout 18,649 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/02/18 Rainbow Trout 18,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/02/10 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Adults
1975/09/16 Rainbow Trout 2,226 Adults
1975/09/09 Kokanee 186,456 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/08/28 Rainbow Trout 6,354 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/26 Rainbow Trout 48,334 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/25 Rainbow Trout 17,999 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/23 Rainbow Trout 14,418 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/18 Kokanee 64,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/06/17 Rainbow Trout 21,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/06/16 Rainbow Trout 74,520 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/06/16 Rainbow Trout 136,136 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/06/13 Kokanee 9,520 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/06/13 Rainbow Trout 12,097 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/12 Rainbow Trout 14,915 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/11 Kokanee 465,931 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/06/10 Kokanee 546,131 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/06/03 Kokanee 796,435 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/05/29 Rainbow Trout 5,620 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/29 Smallmouth Bass 15,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/05/28 Smallmouth Bass 85,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/05/22 Rainbow Trout 6,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/15 Rainbow Trout 4,389 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/09 Kokanee 1,015,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/05/08 Rainbow Trout 3,944 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/01 Rainbow Trout 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/04/25 Rainbow Trout 5,833 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/04/18 Rainbow Trout 5,972 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/04/10 Bull Trout 122,789 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/04/10 Rainbow Trout 6,972 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/04/03 Rainbow Trout 6,540 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/04/03 Rainbow Trout 441,370 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/03/27 Rainbow Trout 10,673 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/03/05 Rainbow Trout 760 Adults
1975/03/04 Rainbow Trout 9,842 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/02/25 Rainbow Trout 301 Adults
1975/02/25 Smallmouth Bass 253 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/06/13 Cutthroat Trout 45,463 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1974/06/12 Rainbow Trout 240,346 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1974/06/10 Kokanee 217,288 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/06/06 Rainbow Trout 509,844 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/06/03 Rainbow Trout 178,368 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/05/30 Rainbow Trout 141,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1974/05/28 Smallmouth Bass 105,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/05/02 Steelhead 564 Adults
1974/02/20 Rainbow Trout 500 Adults
1974/02/20 Steelhead 39 Adults
1974/02/08 Rainbow Trout 134 Adults
1973/12/18 Rainbow Trout 507 Adults
1973/10/11 Rainbow Trout 85 Adults
1973/10/04 Rainbow Trout 100 Adults
1973/10/01 Rainbow Trout 500 Adults
1973/06/07 Smallmouth Bass 50,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/06/04 Kokanee 591,192 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/06/04 Rainbow Trout 2,086,552 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/06/01 Rainbow Trout 237,900 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1973/04/14 Steelhead 834 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/03/30 Rainbow Trout 28,285 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/03/13 Rainbow Trout 16,761 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/03/12 Rainbow Trout 44,474 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/03/05 Rainbow Trout 42,823 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/02/28 Rainbow Trout 43,233 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/02/01 Rainbow Trout 14,744 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/01/31 Rainbow Trout 24,864 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/01/30 Rainbow Trout 13,342 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/13 Kokanee 764,150 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1972/06/13 Rainbow Trout 505,620 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/06/07 Kokanee 121,425 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/06/06 Kokanee 127,170 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/05/31 Rainbow Trout 68,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1972/05/26 Rainbow Trout 52,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1972/05/25 Rainbow Trout 148,060 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1972/05/19 Rainbow Trout 86,876 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/05/18 Rainbow Trout 93,663 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/05/17 Rainbow Trout 65,624 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/05/16 Rainbow Trout 23,663 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

Dworshak Reservoir
  • Trout limit is 6, only 2 may be Cutthroat Trout, no Cutthroat Trout under 14 inches
Clearwater Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • In rivers and streams, no bag, length or possession limits
  • In lakes and reservoirs, 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 apply when fishing for Brook Trout

Bull Trout

  • Bull Trout - catch-and-release

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 25

Salmon (ocean-run)

  • 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 fishing is prohibited. Defined as ocean-run Oncorhynchus nerka longer than 14 inches in the Snake River drainage below Hells Canyon Dam, the Salmon River drainage (excluding above Mosquito Flat Dam), and the Clearwater River drainage (excluding that portion above Dworshak Dam and lakes)
  • Fishing for salmon is prohibited unless a salmon season is specifically opened for that water

Steelhead (ocean-run)

  • Defined as Rainbow Trout longer than 20 inches in the Snake River drainage below Hells Canyon Dam, the Salmon River drainage (excluding lakes and reservoirs), and the Clearwater River drainage (excluding that portion above Dworshak Dam, and lakes)
  • Fishing for steelhead is prohibited unless a steelhead season is specifically opened for that water. See fishing regulations for details

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 Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

  • In rivers and streams, trout limit is 2, all species combined
  • In lakes, reservoirs, ditches and canals, trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately

Walleye (Stocked illegally in this Region. May be harmful to existing fisheries.)

  • No bag, length, or possession limits. Harvest is encouraged

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 apply when fishing for whitefish

Protected Nongame Fish includes Pacific Lamprey and Sand Roller

  • May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, length, or possession limits
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