Lake Creek

Tributary of the Star Hope Creek

    Lake Creek in Custer County is 8.7 miles in length.

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    Species Observed in Surveys

    Fish Stocking Records

    Date
    Species
    Quantity
    General Size
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    Date
    Species
    Quantity
    General Size
    2024/06/27 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 189 Catchable (12-14 inches)
    2024/06/04 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 95 Catchable (12-14 inches)
    2000/09/18 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2000/09/07 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/07/23 Rainbow Trout 1,005 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/06/17 Rainbow Trout 999 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/07/15 Rainbow Trout 1,386 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/06/19 Rainbow Trout 1,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/05/24 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/07/02 Rainbow Trout 2,012 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1983/08/12 Rainbow Trout 990 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1982/08/10 Rainbow Trout 882 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1982/06/30 Rainbow Trout 825 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/08/03 Rainbow Trout 850 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/06/23 Rainbow Trout 850 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/08/29 Rainbow Trout 135 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/08/13 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/07/30 Rainbow Trout 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/07/24 Rainbow Trout 280 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/07/16 Rainbow Trout 340 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/06/25 Rainbow Trout 680 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/08/27 Rainbow Trout 390 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/07/18 Rainbow Trout 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/06/28 Rainbow Trout 263 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1978/08/23 Rainbow Trout 220 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1978/08/15 Rainbow Trout 220 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1978/07/24 Rainbow Trout 370 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/07/20 Rainbow Trout 660 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/08/13 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/07/10 Rainbow Trout 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/06/05 Rainbow Trout 340 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/07/21 Rainbow Trout 340 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/06/28 Rainbow Trout 320 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/07/01 Rainbow Trout 1,140 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/06/18 Rainbow Trout 310 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/07/31 Rainbow Trout 660 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/06/23 Rainbow Trout 480 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/06/27 Rainbow Trout 580 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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