Saint Charles Creek (Big Creek, St. Charles Creek)

Tributary of the Spring Creek

Recommended Fishing Water

Saint Charles Creek (Big Creek, St. Charles Creek) in Bear Lake County is 9.2 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

Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii)
Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Species Observed in Surveys

Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis observed in 2020
Common Carp Cyprinus carpio observed in 2020
Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus clarkii utah observed in 2020
Grass Carp Ctenopharyngodon idella observed in 2020
Mottled Sculpin Cottus bairdi observed in 2020
Rainbow x Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss x clarkii observed in 2020
Speckled Dace Rhinichthys osculus observed in 2020
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens observed in 2020
Bear Lake Sculpin Cottus extensus observed in 2019
Utah Chub Gila atraria observed in 2019
Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss observed in 2008
Catostomus sp. Catostomus observed in 1999
Cottus Cottus observed in 1999
Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus clarkii observed in 1999
Brown Trout Salmo trutta observed in 1997

Fish Stocking Records

Date	Species	Quantity	General Size

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Date	Species	Quantity	General Size
2011/10/27	Cutthroat Trout - Bonneville	47,124	Fry (0-3 inches)
2011/05/02	Cutthroat Trout - Bonneville	46,865	Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/05/18	Cutthroat Trout - Bonneville	5,002	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1986/08/08	Rainbow Trout	1,001	Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/07/09	Rainbow Trout	1,014	Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/06/25	Rainbow Trout	2,997	Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/08/20	Rainbow Trout	1,020	Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/07/23	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/06/26	Rainbow Trout	3,060	Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/08/17	Rainbow Trout	1,050	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1984/07/17	Rainbow Trout	1,015	Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/06/21	Rainbow Trout	3,040	Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/08/09	Rainbow Trout	1,017	Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/07/19	Rainbow Trout	1,008	Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/06/27	Rainbow Trout	2,640	Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/08/19	Rainbow Trout	1,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/07/14	Rainbow Trout	1,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/06/22	Rainbow Trout	1,540	Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/14	Rainbow Trout	2,800	Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/12	Rainbow Trout	2,650	Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/08/14	Rainbow Trout	1,375	Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/07/14	Rainbow Trout	3,400	Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/24	Rainbow Trout	1,215	Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/05/12	Rainbow Trout	2,250	Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/05/08	Rainbow Trout	1,250	Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/08/27	Rainbow Trout	700	Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/07/03	Rainbow Trout	2,150	Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/04	Rainbow Trout	2,150	Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/05/14	Rainbow Trout	2,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/07/25	Rainbow Trout	1,350	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/06/30	Rainbow Trout	1,430	Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/06/08	Rainbow Trout	1,920	Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/05/12	Rainbow Trout	2,300	Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/07/29	Rainbow Trout	4,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/05/18	Rainbow Trout	2,300	Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/09/23	Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified	10,786	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1976/07/26	Rainbow Trout	1,425	Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/07	Rainbow Trout	2,176	Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/06/14	Rainbow Trout	3,400	Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/14	Rainbow Trout	1,050	Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/25	Rainbow Trout	3,026	Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/24	Rainbow Trout	3,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/08/22	Rainbow Trout	1,408	Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/06/14	Rainbow Trout	1,089	Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/05/21	Rainbow Trout	1,530	Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/21	Rainbow Trout	3,300	Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/05/29	Rainbow Trout	1,600	Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/05/16	Rainbow Trout	1,600	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/09/20	Rainbow Trout	900	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/30	Brook Trout	4,750	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1972/08/21	Brook Trout	11,875	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1972/08/21	Rainbow Trout	1,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/02	Rainbow Trout	1,700	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/19	Rainbow Trout	3,600	Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/05/19	Rainbow Trout	2,310	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/30	Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified	107,600	Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/08/13	Rainbow Trout	4,400	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/05	Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified	560	Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/06/15	Rainbow Trout	1,600	Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/05/14	Rainbow Trout	1,950	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/10	Rainbow Trout	1,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/24	Rainbow Trout	1,450	Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/05/18	Rainbow Trout	3,200	Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/09/25	Rainbow Trout	1,400	Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/16	Rainbow Trout	1,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/06/11	Rainbow Trout	3,100	Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/06	Rainbow Trout	3,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/09/11	Rainbow Trout	2,300	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/08/23	Rainbow Trout	2,300	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/08/02	Rainbow Trout	2,500	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/15	Rainbow Trout	1,440	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/02	Rainbow Trout	2,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/13	Rainbow Trout	2,900	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

St. Charles Creek St. Charles Creek (including both lower forks) upstream to the Caribou-Targhee National Forest boundary

December 1 through June 30 - closed to fishing

Bear River tributaries all tributaries including the Cub River and Thomas Fork Bear River

Trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout

Southeast Region Bag Limits

Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

Bass limit is 6, both species combined
None under 14 inches

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

Cisco (Bear Lake only)

Cisco limit is 30

Kokanee

Kokanee limit is 6

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

Trout limit is 6, all species combined
In rivers and streams, only 2 of the 6 trout may be Cutthroat Trout
Brook Trout 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 apply when fishing for whitefish

Protected Nongame Fish includes Northern Leatherside Chub, Bear Lake Sculpin, and 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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