Birch Creek

Lost River Drainage

  • Recommended Fishing Water
  • Family Fishing Water

Birch Creek in Butte, Clark and Lemhi Counties is 46.0 miles in length.

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A productive spring-fed flow in a high desert basin, the small stream is ideal for kids and less experienced anglers. Rainbow trout are stocked heavily around access areas and wild brook trout are fairly common.

Facilities

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

Directions

From Idaho Falls, travel north on Interstate 15 to exit 143 at Sage Jct/State Hwy 33. About half a mile west of Mud Lake turn north on State Hwy 28 toward Salmon, ID. The highway traverses Birch Creek Valley alongside the creek.

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/08/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,414 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/07/11 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 736 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/06/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,536 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/06/05 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,644 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/05/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,729 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/05/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,363 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/08/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,273 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/08/07 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,376 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/07/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,341 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/07/19 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,356 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/06/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,295 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/06/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,622 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/08/11 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/01 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,740 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/06/07 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,703 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/05/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,646 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/05/04 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,106 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/08/16 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,613 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/07/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 948 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/07/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,398 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/07/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,814 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/06/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,419 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/05/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,442 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/05/04 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,482 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/08/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/07/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 893 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/07/08 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,865 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/06/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,024 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/06/08 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,460 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/05/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,394 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/05/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,404 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/08/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 956 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/08/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 983 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/07/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,357 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/07/11 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,376 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/06/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,485 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/06/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,763 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/05/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,406 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/05/03 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,041 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/08/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,299 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/07/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,449 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/01 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,541 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/05/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,385 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/05/04 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 666 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/05/04 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,710 Unknown Size
2017/08/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,351 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/07/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,351 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,351 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,736 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,376 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/12 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,375 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/08/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,466 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/08/05 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,436 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/07/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/07/01 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,828 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,398 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/27 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,746 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/20 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,770 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/08/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 649 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/08/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 676 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/07/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,351 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/07/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,364 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/19 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,699 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,701 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/05/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,575 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/05/08 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,535 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/04/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,638 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/08/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 676 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/08/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 712 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/07/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,351 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/07/03 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,794 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,701 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/05/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,374 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/05/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,375 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/08/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 679 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/08/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 806 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/07/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,357 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/07/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,701 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/07 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,749 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/08/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 676 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/08/03 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 675 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/07/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,349 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/07/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,348 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,775 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/04 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,745 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,288 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,510 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/08/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 672 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/08/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 678 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/07/29 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,351 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/07/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,973 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/05/27 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,249 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/05/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,568 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/08/20 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 675 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/08/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 675 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/07/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,328 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/07/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,357 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/06/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,701 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/06/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,736 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/05/28 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,248 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/05/14 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,541 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/08/14 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 663 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/07/31 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 672 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/07/17 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/07/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,432 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/19 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,290 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/05 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,115 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/05/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,226 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/05/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/08/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,012 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/08/01 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 586 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/07/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 772 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/20 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,015 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,265 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/05/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,495 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/05/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,586 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/08/16 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 550 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/08/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 999 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/07/20 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/07/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,275 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,444 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,870 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/18 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,840 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/09/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/08/31 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 480 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/08/18 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/08/04 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/21 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,375 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/07 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,380 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,710 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/09 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/19 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,365 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/08/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/08/19 Hayspur Kamloops Triploid 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/07/22 Hayspur Kamloops Triploid 1,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/07/08 Hayspur Kamloops Triploid 1,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/24 Hayspur Kamloops Triploid 1,710 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,083 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/05/27 Hayspur Kamloops Triploid 3,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/05/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/08/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 520 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/08/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 688 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/07/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 920 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/07/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 998 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,733 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/11 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,660 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/08/08 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 765 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/07/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/07/08 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,185 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,805 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,004 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/16 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/10/24 Arlee Rainbow 2,550 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/08/23 Arlee Rainbow 2,002 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/08/09 Arlee Rainbow 683 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/07/25 Arlee Rainbow 1,032 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/07/12 Arlee Rainbow 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/28 Arlee Rainbow 1,710 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/24 Arlee Rainbow 3,375 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/10 Arlee Rainbow 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/08/24 Arlee Rainbow 1,650 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/08/10 Arlee Rainbow 2,015 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/07/27 Arlee Rainbow 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/07/13 Arlee Rainbow 2,016 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/29 Arlee Rainbow 1,753 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/15 Arlee Rainbow 1,699 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/25 Arlee Rainbow 4,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/08/25 Arlee Rainbow 675 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/08/11 Arlee Rainbow 675 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/07/27 Arlee Rainbow 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/07/14 Arlee Rainbow 1,365 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/30 Arlee Rainbow 1,728 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/16 Arlee Rainbow 1,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/26 Arlee Rainbow 4,908 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/08/27 Arlee Rainbow 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/08/20 Arlee Rainbow 756 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/07/23 Arlee Rainbow 1,507 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/07/09 Arlee Rainbow 1,487 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/25 Arlee Rainbow 1,950 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/11 Arlee Rainbow 1,875 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/28 Arlee Rainbow 5,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/26 Arlee Rainbow 1,105 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/08/14 Arlee Rainbow 540 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/07/17 Arlee Rainbow 1,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/07/02 Arlee Rainbow 1,034 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/19 Arlee Rainbow 1,026 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/05 Arlee Rainbow 1,001 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/05/22 Arlee Rainbow 3,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/05/22 Mt Lassen Rainbow 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/08/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,625 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/07/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,725 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/07/11 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,485 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/06/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,980 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/06/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,925 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/05/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 4,265 Adults
1997/05/19 Mt Lassen Rainbow 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/08/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,045 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/07/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/07/12 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 7,002 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/08/11 Arlee Rainbow 2,003 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/28 Arlee Rainbow 2,032 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/14 Arlee Rainbow 2,001 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/22 Arlee Rainbow 2,744 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/08 Arlee Rainbow 2,532 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/05/26 Arlee Rainbow 7,106 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/08/05 Arlee Rainbow 2,070 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/07/22 Arlee Rainbow 1,710 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/07/08 Arlee Rainbow 2,295 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/24 Arlee Rainbow 2,380 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/10 Arlee Rainbow 2,508 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/05/27 Arlee Rainbow 7,030 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/08/09 Arlee Rainbow 2,000 Adults
1993/07/23 Arlee Rainbow 2,015 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/07/09 Arlee Rainbow 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/25 Arlee Rainbow 2,496 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/11 Arlee Rainbow 2,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/05/28 Arlee Rainbow 6,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/08/21 Arlee Rainbow 788 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/07/17 Mt Shasta Rainbow 2,090 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/07/06 Arlee Rainbow 2,090 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/26 Mt Shasta Rainbow 2,498 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/12 Arlee Rainbow 2,565 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/05/29 Arlee Rainbow 1,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/05/22 Arlee Rainbow 5,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/08/02 Mt Shasta Rainbow 2,125 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/07/19 Mt Shasta Rainbow 2,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/07/03 Arlee Rainbow 2,062 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/06/21 Arlee Rainbow 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/06/07 Mt Shasta Rainbow 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/05/24 Mt Shasta Rainbow 7,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/08/24 Mt Shasta Rainbow 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/08/09 Mt Shasta Rainbow 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/07/26 Mt Shasta Rainbow 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/07/13 Mt Shasta Rainbow 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/26 Mt Shasta Rainbow 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/08 Mt Shasta Rainbow 2,274 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/05/23 Mt Shasta Rainbow 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/05/18 Mt Shasta Rainbow 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/08/10 Mt Shasta Rainbow 2,025 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/07/21 Mt Shasta Rainbow 2,550 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/07/07 Mt Shasta Rainbow 2,468 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/06/22 Mt Shasta Rainbow 2,394 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/06/09 Mt Shasta Rainbow 2,325 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/05/26 Mt Shasta Rainbow 8,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/08/05 Rainbow Unspecified 1,755 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/07/22 Rainbow Unspecified 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/07/08 Rainbow Unspecified 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/24 Rainbow Unspecified 2,660 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/10 Rainbow Unspecified 2,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/27 Rainbow Unspecified 7,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/08/11 Mt Shasta Rainbow 1,980 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/07/15 Mt Shasta Rainbow 2,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/07/01 Mt Shasta Rainbow 2,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/06/18 Mt Shasta Rainbow 2,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/06/09 Mt Shasta Rainbow 2,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/05/22 Mt Shasta Rainbow 6,820 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/08/11 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/07/15 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/06/11 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/05/21 Mt Lassen Rainbow 8,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/07/17 Rainbow Unspecified 3,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/07/08 Rainbow Unspecified 3,622 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/06/05 Rainbow Unspecified 5,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/17 Rainbow Unspecified 8,056 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/07/26 Rainbow Unspecified 7,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/06/07 Rainbow Unspecified 4,370 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/23 Rainbow Unspecified 3,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/15 Rainbow Unspecified 3,625 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/08/11 Rainbow Unspecified 7,012 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/07/18 Rainbow Unspecified 4,728 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/05/25 Rainbow Unspecified 5,843 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/08/09 Rainbow Unspecified 3,770 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/07/21 Rainbow Unspecified 3,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/06/16 Rainbow Unspecified 3,575 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/24 Rainbow Unspecified 4,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/21 Rainbow Unspecified 5,180 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/08/10 Rainbow Unspecified 4,868 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/29 Rainbow Unspecified 3,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/15 Rainbow Unspecified 4,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/05 Rainbow Unspecified 3,512 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/05/19 Rainbow Unspecified 3,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/08/26 Rainbow Unspecified 4,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/08/11 Rainbow Unspecified 3,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/07/08 Rainbow Unspecified 5,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/19 Rainbow Unspecified 5,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/05/21 Rainbow Unspecified 5,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/08/07 Brook Trout 11,700 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1979/08/07 Rainbow Unspecified 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/07/19 Rainbow Unspecified 3,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/28 Rainbow Unspecified 3,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/13 Rainbow Unspecified 3,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/05/21 Rainbow Unspecified 3,675 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/07/31 Rainbow Unspecified 4,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/07/12 Rainbow Unspecified 2,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/06/20 Rainbow Unspecified 2,835 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/05/24 Rainbow Unspecified 3,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/09/20 Rainbow Unspecified 4,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/08/26 Rainbow Unspecified 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/22 Rainbow Unspecified 1,785 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/05/24 Rainbow Unspecified 4,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/09/01 Rainbow Unspecified 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/08/04 Rainbow Unspecified 2,767 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/01 Rainbow Unspecified 3,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/24 Rainbow Unspecified 3,877 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/20 Rainbow Unspecified 2,940 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/03 Rainbow Unspecified 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/16 Rainbow Unspecified 4,085 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/07/10 Rainbow Unspecified 2,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/05/20 Rainbow Unspecified 4,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/08/30 Rainbow Unspecified 4,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/08/07 Rainbow Unspecified 3,570 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/26 Rainbow Unspecified 3,780 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/05/22 Rainbow Unspecified 3,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/17 Rainbow Unspecified 56,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1972/04/29 Brook Trout 30,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/09/02 Rainbow Unspecified 4,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/16 Rainbow Unspecified 3,075 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/07/14 Rainbow Unspecified 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/06/30 Rainbow Unspecified 2,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/06/11 Rainbow Unspecified 2,688 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/05/27 Rainbow Unspecified 3,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/09/10 Rainbow Unspecified 3,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/26 Rainbow Unspecified 3,225 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/14 Rainbow Unspecified 3,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/23 Rainbow Unspecified 3,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/02 Rainbow Unspecified 3,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/18 Rainbow Unspecified 3,010 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/05/25 Rainbow Unspecified 3,885 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/09/18 Rainbow Unspecified 3,875 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/08/19 Rainbow Unspecified 3,850 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/30 Rainbow Unspecified 3,877 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/15 Rainbow Unspecified 1,785 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/06/17 Rainbow Unspecified 2,357 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/27 Rainbow Unspecified 3,225 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/09/06 Rainbow Unspecified 2,090 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/08/23 Rainbow Unspecified 2,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/08/09 Rainbow Unspecified 2,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/25 Rainbow Unspecified 1,948 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/10 Rainbow Unspecified 2,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/06/18 Rainbow Unspecified 2,258 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/28 Rainbow Unspecified 2,473 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/01 Rainbow Unspecified 168 Adults
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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Public access areas and primitive camping are dispersed along the length of the creek on public and private lands.

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 Birch Creek.
Upper Snake 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 must be followed when fishing for Brook Trout

Bull Trout

  • Bull trout limit is 0, catch-and-release

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 15

Sturgeon

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

Tiger Muskie

  • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

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

  • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which are listed separately

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 must be followed when fishing for whitefish

Protected Nongame Fish including Northern Leatherside Chub and Bluehead Sucker (also known as Green Sucker)

  • May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, size or possession limit
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