Redfish Lake

Flows into the Redfish Lake Creek

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Redfish Lake in Custer County is 1,504.8 acres.

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Facilities

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

Recommended Game Fish

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2020/10/28 Sockeye Salmon 112,275 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2017/10/26 Sockeye Salmon 49,642 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2017/10/19 Sockeye Salmon 189,646 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2016/09/21 Sockeye Salmon 23 Adults
2016/09/14 Sockeye Salmon 213 Adults
2016/09/13 Sockeye Salmon 786 Adults
2014/09/16 Sockeye Salmon 282 Adults
2014/09/10 Sockeye Salmon 991 Adults
2014/09/10 Sockeye Salmon 23 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/09/18 Sockeye Salmon 64 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/09/16 Sockeye Salmon 271 Adults
2013/09/16 Sockeye Salmon 11 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/09/19 Sockeye Salmon 504 Adults
2012/09/15 Sockeye Salmon 112 Adults
2012/09/12 Sockeye Salmon 234 Adults
2012/07/13 Sockeye Salmon 22,708 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2011/09/16 Sockeye Salmon 328 Adults
2011/09/15 Sockeye Salmon 640 Adults
2011/09/14 Sockeye Salmon 350 Adults
2011/09/13 Sockeye Salmon 34 Adults
2011/09/13 Sockeye Salmon 196 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/07/12 Sockeye Salmon 50,054 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2010/10/07 Sockeye Salmon 31,413 Fry (0-3 inches)
2010/09/16 Sockeye Salmon 198 Adults
2010/09/15 Sockeye Salmon 174 Adults
2010/08/11 Sockeye Salmon 1,210 Adults
2009/10/16 Sockeye Salmon 112 Adults
2009/10/07 Sockeye Salmon 34,561 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/09/16 Sockeye Salmon 297 Adults
2009/09/11 Sockeye Salmon 322 Adults
2009/09/09 Sockeye Salmon 304 Adults
2009/09/08 Sockeye Salmon 311 Adults
2008/10/08 Sockeye Salmon 57,096 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2008/09/17 Sockeye Salmon 255 Adults
2008/09/16 Sockeye Salmon 303 Adults
2008/09/10 Sockeye Salmon 254 Adults
2008/09/02 Sockeye Salmon 56 Adults
2007/10/03 Sockeye Salmon 62,015 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2007/09/10 Sockeye Salmon 41 Adults
2007/09/06 Sockeye Salmon 90 Adults
2007/09/05 Sockeye Salmon 363 Adults
2006/10/03 Sockeye Salmon 61,804 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/09/08 Sockeye Salmon 464 Adults
2005/10/06 Sockeye Salmon 39,870 Fry (0-3 inches)
2005/09/07 Sockeye Salmon 173 Adults
2004/10/05 Sockeye Salmon 79,887 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2004/09/10 Sockeye Salmon 27 Adults
2004/09/07 Sockeye Salmon 214 Adults
2003/10/07 Sockeye Salmon 59,810 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2003/09/17 Sockeye Salmon 35 Adults
2003/09/16 Sockeye Salmon 232 Adults
2003/09/15 Sockeye Salmon 96 Adults
2002/10/07 Sockeye Salmon 45,001 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2002/09/12 Sockeye Salmon 42 Adults
2002/09/11 Sockeye Salmon 148 Adults
2002/08/29 Sockeye Salmon 30,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2002/08/28 Sockeye Salmon 31,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2001/10/10 Sockeye Salmon 41,474 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2001/10/09 Sockeye Salmon 41,529 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2001/09/10 Sockeye Salmon 40 Adults
2001/09/09 Sockeye Salmon 33 Adults
2000/10/11 Sockeye Salmon 48,051 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2000/09/07 Sockeye Salmon 94 Adults
2000/09/06 Sockeye Salmon 36 Adults
2000/09/05 Sockeye Salmon 36 Adults
1999/10/13 Sockeye Salmon 23,886 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1999/09/15 Sockeye Salmon 3 Adults
1998/10/14 Sockeye Salmon 39,418 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/10/01 Sockeye Salmon 55,830 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/11/25 Sockeye Salmon 28,632 Eyed Eggs
1997/11/20 Sockeye Salmon 28,892 Eyed Eggs
1997/11/18 Sockeye Salmon 27,854 Eyed Eggs
1997/10/21 Sockeye Salmon 63,112 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/10/15 Sockeye Salmon 68,369 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/09/12 Sockeye Salmon 36 Adults
1997/09/05 Sockeye Salmon 40 Adults
1997/07/14 Sockeye Salmon 13,136 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/06/30 Sockeye Salmon 8,616 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1996/11/27 Sockeye Salmon 35,000 Eyed Eggs
1996/11/21 Sockeye Salmon 35,000 Eyed Eggs
1996/11/13 Sockeye Salmon 35,000 Eyed Eggs
1996/10/07 Sockeye Salmon 22 Adults
1996/10/07 Sockeye Salmon 1,926 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1996/09/10 Sockeye Salmon 100 Adults
1996/09/09 Sockeye Salmon 20 Adults
1995/10/10 Sockeye Salmon 29,021 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/10/05 Sockeye Salmon 26,872 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/06/29 Sockeye Salmon 11,594 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/06/28 Sockeye Salmon 15,585 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/11/23 Sockeye Salmon 2,989 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/10/05 Sockeye Salmon 19 Adults
1994/09/10 Sockeye Salmon 16 Adults
1994/08/11 Sockeye Salmon 17 Adults
1994/08/09 Sockeye Salmon 54 Adults
1994/08/03 Sockeye Salmon 11,130 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/08/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/08/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/08/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/08/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/07/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/07/11 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/06/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 3,001 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/06/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/05/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/08/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/08/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/07/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/07/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,742 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/07/16 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 100 Adults
1990/07/16 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 3,158 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/05/16 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/07/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/07/19 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/06/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/06/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 4,803 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/05/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 4,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/07/25 Rainbow Unspecified 3,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/07/11 Rainbow Unspecified 3,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/30 Rainbow Unspecified 3,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/20 Rainbow Unspecified 3,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/06 Rainbow Unspecified 3,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/23 Rainbow Unspecified 3,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/08/05 Rainbow Unspecified 2,228 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/07/16 Rainbow Unspecified 4,030 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/06/05 Rainbow Unspecified 5,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/05/12 Mt Lassen Rainbow 10,005 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/29 Sockeye Salmon 13,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
1986/08/28 Mt Lassen Rainbow 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/07/24 Mt Lassen Rainbow 12,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/06/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 12,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/05/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 3,105 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/05/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/04/16 Sockeye Salmon 850 Fry (0-3 inches)
1985/08/08 Rainbow Unspecified 17,220 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/06/21 Rainbow Unspecified 11,840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/12 Rainbow Unspecified 2,043 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/08 Rainbow Unspecified 4,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/06/25 Rainbow Unspecified 14,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/25 Rainbow Unspecified 1,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/23 Mt Whitney Rainbow 16,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/08/23 Rainbow Unspecified 3,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/07/21 Rainbow Unspecified 7,740 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/06/22 Rainbow Unspecified 14,790 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/05/27 Rainbow Unspecified 7,560 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/05/26 Rainbow Unspecified 7,280 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/08/19 Rainbow Unspecified 5,060 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/06/28 Rainbow Unspecified 27,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/27 Rainbow Unspecified 6,235 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/20 Rainbow Unspecified 27,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/30 Rainbow Unspecified 9,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/08/27 Rainbow Unspecified 12,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/08/26 Rainbow Unspecified 11,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/07/02 Rainbow Unspecified 13,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/03 Rainbow Unspecified 1,620 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/05/22 Rainbow Unspecified 3,780 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/08/13 Rainbow Unspecified 7,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/07/25 Rainbow Unspecified 8,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/21 Rainbow Unspecified 2,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/20 Rainbow Unspecified 9,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/05/22 Rainbow Unspecified 12,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/08/21 Rainbow Unspecified 8,820 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/08/02 Rainbow Unspecified 1,232 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/07/27 Rainbow Unspecified 6,813 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/06/28 Rainbow Unspecified 6,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/06/27 Rainbow Unspecified 4,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/05/25 Rainbow Unspecified 12,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/08/04 Rainbow Unspecified 3,570 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/08/03 Rainbow Unspecified 6,290 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/08/01 Rainbow Unspecified 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/07/26 Rainbow Unspecified 15,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/07/21 Rainbow Unspecified 5,980 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/07/06 Rainbow Unspecified 3,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/29 Rainbow Unspecified 2,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/23 Rainbow Unspecified 2,875 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/14 Rainbow Unspecified 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/05/18 Rainbow Unspecified 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/05/03 Rainbow Unspecified 2,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/05/02 Rainbow Unspecified 3,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/04/29 Rainbow Unspecified 7,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/08/09 Rainbow Unspecified 10,450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/30 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/28 Rainbow Unspecified 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/27 Rainbow Unspecified 6,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/02 Rainbow Unspecified 3,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/01 Rainbow Unspecified 3,180 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/06/29 Rainbow Unspecified 5,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/18 Rainbow Unspecified 8,074 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/17 Rainbow Unspecified 7,975 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/06 Rainbow Unspecified 10,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/16 Rainbow Unspecified 15,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/09 Rainbow Unspecified 5,180 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/06 Rainbow Unspecified 5,180 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/05 Rainbow Unspecified 5,358 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/07/18 Rainbow Unspecified 10,005 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/06/28 Rainbow Unspecified 10,065 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/05/22 Rainbow Unspecified 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/05/21 Rainbow Unspecified 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/10 Rainbow Unspecified 15,370 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/21 Rainbow Unspecified 15,370 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/05/24 Rainbow Unspecified 4,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/05/23 Rainbow Unspecified 15,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/12 Kokanee - October Spawner 51,435 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1972/07/12 Rainbow Unspecified 10,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/22 Rainbow Unspecified 10,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/05/17 Rainbow Unspecified 15,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/07/12 Rainbow Unspecified 10,260 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/06/23 Rainbow Unspecified 10,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/06/17 Kokanee - October Spawner 45,900 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/05/24 Rainbow Unspecified 15,840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/22 Rainbow Unspecified 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/23 Rainbow Unspecified 10,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/01 Rainbow Unspecified 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/05/28 Rainbow Unspecified 4,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/05/27 Rainbow Unspecified 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/23 Rainbow Unspecified 10,140 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/06/17 Rainbow Unspecified 4,950 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/06/16 Rainbow Unspecified 5,025 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/15 Rainbow Unspecified 5,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/14 Rainbow Unspecified 4,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/13 Rainbow Unspecified 5,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/09 Rainbow Unspecified 9,990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/06/20 Rainbow Unspecified 10,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/27 Rainbow Unspecified 15,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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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

Redfish Lake
  • January 1 through August 7 - Salmon Region general rules apply
  • August 8 through December 31 - kokanee limit is 0, catch-and-release
Salmon Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • No bag, size 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 must be followed when fishing for Brook Trout

Bull Trout

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

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 25

Salmon

  • 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 limit is 0 and fishing for or targeting Sockeye Salmon is illegal
  • Fishing for or targeting salmon is prohibited unless a salmon season is specifically opened for that water

Steelhead (ocean-going)

  • Defined as Rainbow Trout longer than twenty (20) inches in length in the Salmon River drainage (excluding the Lemhi and Pahsimeroi rivers, lakes and reservoirs, and ponds)
  • Fishing for or targeting steelhead is prohibited unless a steelhead season is specifically opened for that water (see fishing regulationsfor details)

Sturgeon

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

Tiger Muskie

  • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

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

  • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • Chinook Salmon and steelhead placed in ponds are counted in the trout bag limit
  • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which 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 must be followed when fishing for whitefish

Protected Nongame Fish including Pacific Lamprey

  • May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, size or possession limit
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