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
1992/08/20 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Greater than 6 inches
1992/08/05 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Greater than 6 inches
1991/08/21 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Greater than 6 inches
1991/08/09 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Greater than 6 inches
1991/07/23 Rainbow Trout 3,500 Greater than 6 inches
1991/07/11 Rainbow Trout 3,500 Greater than 6 inches
1991/06/27 Rainbow Trout 3,001 Greater than 6 inches
1991/06/13 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Greater than 6 inches
1991/05/22 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Greater than 6 inches
1990/08/28 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Greater than 6 inches
1990/08/15 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Greater than 6 inches
1990/07/30 Rainbow Trout 1,100 Greater than 6 inches
1990/07/24 Rainbow Trout 2,742 Greater than 6 inches
1990/07/16 Rainbow Trout 100 Adults
1990/07/16 Rainbow Trout 3,158 Greater than 6 inches
1990/06/21 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Greater than 6 inches
1990/06/14 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Greater than 6 inches
1990/05/16 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Greater than 6 inches
1989/07/20 Rainbow Trout 3,500 Greater than 6 inches
1989/07/19 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Greater than 6 inches
1989/06/22 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Greater than 6 inches
1989/06/20 Rainbow Trout 4,803 Greater than 6 inches
1989/05/09 Rainbow Trout 4,320 Greater than 6 inches
1988/07/25 Rainbow Trout 3,240 Greater than 6 inches
1988/07/11 Rainbow Trout 3,360 Greater than 6 inches
1988/06/30 Rainbow Trout 3,360 Greater than 6 inches
1988/06/20 Rainbow Trout 3,360 Greater than 6 inches
1988/06/06 Rainbow Trout 3,300 Greater than 6 inches
1988/05/23 Rainbow Trout 3,960 Greater than 6 inches
1987/08/05 Rainbow Trout 2,228 Greater than 6 inches
1987/07/16 Rainbow Trout 4,030 Greater than 6 inches
1987/06/05 Rainbow Trout 5,100 Greater than 6 inches
1987/05/12 Rainbow Trout 10,005 Greater than 6 inches
1986/08/28 Rainbow Trout 6,000 Greater than 6 inches
1986/07/24 Rainbow Trout 12,000 Greater than 6 inches
1986/06/24 Rainbow Trout 12,000 Greater than 6 inches
1986/05/22 Rainbow Trout 3,105 Greater than 6 inches
1986/05/17 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Greater than 6 inches
1985/08/08 Rainbow Trout 17,220 Greater than 6 inches
1985/06/21 Rainbow Trout 11,840 Greater than 6 inches
1985/05/12 Rainbow Trout 2,043 Greater than 6 inches
1985/05/08 Rainbow Trout 4,300 Greater than 6 inches
1984/06/25 Rainbow Trout 14,800 Greater than 6 inches
1984/05/25 Rainbow Trout 1,400 Greater than 6 inches
1984/05/23 Rainbow Trout 16,100 Greater than 6 inches
1983/08/23 Rainbow Trout 3,040 Greater than 6 inches
1983/07/21 Rainbow Trout 7,740 Greater than 6 inches
1983/06/22 Rainbow Trout 14,790 Less than 6 inches
1983/05/27 Rainbow Trout 7,560 Less than 6 inches
1983/05/26 Rainbow Trout 7,280 Less than 6 inches
1982/08/19 Rainbow Trout 5,060 Greater than 6 inches
1982/06/28 Rainbow Trout 27,720 Greater than 6 inches
1982/05/27 Rainbow Trout 6,235 Greater than 6 inches
1981/07/20 Rainbow Trout 27,300 Greater than 6 inches
1981/06/30 Rainbow Trout 9,900 Greater than 6 inches
1980/08/27 Rainbow Trout 12,960 Greater than 6 inches
1980/08/26 Rainbow Trout 11,880 Greater than 6 inches
1980/07/02 Rainbow Trout 13,680 Greater than 6 inches
1980/06/03 Rainbow Trout 1,620 Greater than 6 inches
1980/05/22 Rainbow Trout 3,780 Greater than 6 inches
1979/08/13 Rainbow Trout 7,920 Greater than 6 inches
1979/07/25 Rainbow Trout 8,120 Greater than 6 inches
1979/06/21 Rainbow Trout 2,640 Greater than 6 inches
1979/06/20 Rainbow Trout 9,900 Greater than 6 inches
1979/05/22 Rainbow Trout 12,600 Greater than 6 inches
1978/08/21 Rainbow Trout 8,820 Greater than 6 inches
1978/08/02 Rainbow Trout 1,232 Greater than 6 inches
1978/07/27 Rainbow Trout 6,813 Greater than 6 inches
1978/06/28 Rainbow Trout 6,720 Greater than 6 inches
1978/06/27 Rainbow Trout 4,160 Greater than 6 inches
1978/05/25 Rainbow Trout 12,600 Greater than 6 inches
1977/08/04 Rainbow Trout 3,570 Greater than 6 inches
1977/08/03 Rainbow Trout 6,290 Greater than 6 inches
1977/08/01 Rainbow Trout 2,520 Greater than 6 inches
1977/07/26 Rainbow Trout 15,050 Greater than 6 inches
1977/07/21 Rainbow Trout 5,980 Greater than 6 inches
1977/07/06 Rainbow Trout 3,120 Greater than 6 inches
1977/06/29 Rainbow Trout 2,280 Greater than 6 inches
1977/06/23 Rainbow Trout 2,875 Greater than 6 inches
1977/06/14 Rainbow Trout 2,520 Greater than 6 inches
1977/05/18 Rainbow Trout 2,800 Greater than 6 inches
1977/05/03 Rainbow Trout 2,800 Greater than 6 inches
1977/05/02 Rainbow Trout 3,080 Greater than 6 inches
1977/04/29 Rainbow Trout 7,600 Greater than 6 inches
1976/08/09 Rainbow Trout 10,450 Greater than 6 inches
1976/07/30 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Greater than 6 inches
1976/07/28 Rainbow Trout 2,100 Greater than 6 inches
1976/07/27 Rainbow Trout 6,720 Greater than 6 inches
1976/07/02 Rainbow Trout 3,120 Greater than 6 inches
1976/07/01 Rainbow Trout 3,180 Greater than 6 inches
1976/06/29 Rainbow Trout 5,760 Greater than 6 inches
1976/05/18 Rainbow Trout 8,074 Greater than 6 inches
1976/05/17 Rainbow Trout 7,975 Greater than 6 inches
1975/08/06 Rainbow Trout 10,050 Greater than 6 inches
1975/07/16 Rainbow Trout 15,040 Greater than 6 inches
1975/06/09 Rainbow Trout 5,180 Greater than 6 inches
1975/06/06 Rainbow Trout 5,180 Greater than 6 inches
1975/06/05 Rainbow Trout 5,358 Greater than 6 inches
1974/07/18 Rainbow Trout 10,005 Greater than 6 inches
1974/06/28 Rainbow Trout 10,065 Greater than 6 inches
1974/05/22 Rainbow Trout 7,500 Greater than 6 inches
1974/05/21 Rainbow Trout 7,500 Greater than 6 inches
1973/07/10 Rainbow Trout 15,370 Greater than 6 inches
1973/06/21 Rainbow Trout 15,370 Greater than 6 inches
1973/05/24 Rainbow Trout 4,480 Greater than 6 inches
1973/05/23 Rainbow Trout 15,680 Greater than 6 inches
1972/07/12 Kokanee 51,435 Less than 6 inches
1972/07/12 Rainbow Trout 10,150 Greater than 6 inches
1972/06/22 Rainbow Trout 10,200 Greater than 6 inches
1972/05/17 Rainbow Trout 15,120 Greater than 6 inches
1971/07/12 Rainbow Trout 10,260 Greater than 6 inches
1971/06/23 Rainbow Trout 10,500 Greater than 6 inches
1971/06/17 Kokanee 45,900 Less than 6 inches
1971/05/24 Rainbow Trout 15,840 Greater than 6 inches
1970/07/22 Rainbow Trout 10,000 Greater than 6 inches
1970/06/23 Rainbow Trout 10,150 Greater than 6 inches
1970/06/01 Rainbow Trout 5,040 Greater than 6 inches
1970/05/28 Rainbow Trout 4,900 Greater than 6 inches
1970/05/27 Rainbow Trout 5,040 Greater than 6 inches
1969/07/23 Rainbow Trout 10,140 Greater than 6 inches
1969/06/17 Rainbow Trout 4,950 Greater than 6 inches
1969/06/16 Rainbow Trout 5,025 Greater than 6 inches
1969/05/15 Rainbow Trout 5,120 Greater than 6 inches
1969/05/14 Rainbow Trout 4,900 Greater than 6 inches
1969/05/13 Rainbow Trout 5,100 Greater than 6 inches
1968/07/09 Rainbow Trout 9,990 Greater than 6 inches
1968/06/20 Rainbow Trout 10,150 Greater than 6 inches
1968/05/27 Rainbow Trout 15,200 Greater than 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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