Trestle Creek

Tributary of the Pack River

    Trestle Creek in Bonner County is 9.9 miles in length.

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    Species Observed in Surveys

    Fish Stocking Records

    Date Species Quantity General Size
    2020/06/08 Kokanee - Early Spawner 37,510 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2020/06/05 Kokanee - Early Spawner 31,460 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2019/06/13 Kokanee - Early Spawner 46,900 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2007/06/04 Kokanee - Early Spawner 192,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1999/06/23 Kokanee - Early Spawner 319,577 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1976/02/09 Kokanee - October Spawner 123,948 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/03/01 Kokanee - October Spawner 246,036 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1974/06/03 Kamloops 540 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/06/18 Kamloops 920 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/06/12 Kamloops 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/07/10 Kamloops 1,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1971/06/29 Kamloops 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/07/01 Kamloops 1,170 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/06/25 Kamloops 1,155 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/05/29 Kamloops 468 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/05/29 Rainbow Unspecified 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

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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

    Trestle Creek and tributaries
    • Closed to fishing
    Lake Pend Oreille (includes Sand, Strong, Riser, Bayview, and Mirror creeks and their tributaries)
    • No limit on the number of fishing rods per angler while fishing from a boat
    • Bass limit is 6, only two may be Largemouth Bass, no Largemouth Bass under 16 inches
    • No limit on Lake Trout. Lake trout may be possesed in the field or in transit with the head removed.
    • No harvest of Cutthroat Trout
    • Rainbow trout limit is 2, only 1 over 20 inches.
    Panhandle 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 apply when fishing for Brook Trout

    Bull Trout

    • Bull Trout - catch-and-release

    Burbot

    • Burbot limit is 6

    Chinook Salmon (land-locked)

    • Chinook Salmon limit is 2, none under 24 inches

    Kokanee

    • Kokanee limit is 15

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

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

    Sturgeon

    • Fishing for sturgeon in the Kootenai River is illegal
    • Sturgeon caught incidentally must be released immediately

    Tiger Muskie

    • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

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

    • 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

    All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

    • No bag, length, or possession limit
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