Josephus Lake #1

Flows into the Float Creek

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Josephus Lake #1 in Custer County is 2.2 acres.

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Facilities

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

Recommended Game Fish

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2023/07/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 418 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/06/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 411 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 417 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/07/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 787 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/06/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 441 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/07/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 415 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/07/01 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 399 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/07/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 405 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/06/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 462 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/07/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 401 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 444 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/08/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 435 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/07/19 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 768 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 768 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/07/16 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 786 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 393 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 799 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/07/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 413 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/07/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 590 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/07/12 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/08/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,355 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/07/21 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 406 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/06/29 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 488 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/08/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 690 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/07/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,488 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/27 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 680 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/08/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 660 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/07/27 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 708 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/07/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 710 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/07/28 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 546 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/08/15 Domestic Kamloops 525 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/08/24 Domestic Kamloops 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/19 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/08/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/08/04 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/07/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/07/01 Westslope Cutthroat 507 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/07/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 525 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/07/12 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 508 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/08/08 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 510 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 504 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/06/17 Rainbow Unspecified 510 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/08/27 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 1,995 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/08/05 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 2,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/08/05 Steelhead x Cutthroat 2,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1980/07/23 Rainbow Unspecified 680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/07/17 Rainbow Unspecified 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/07/26 Rainbow Unspecified 555 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/08/23 Rainbow Unspecified 185 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/08/23 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1977/06/28 Rainbow Unspecified 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/22 Rainbow Unspecified 677 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/07/22 Rainbow Unspecified 482 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/08/04 Rainbow Unspecified 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/09/12 Rainbow Unspecified 3,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1973/07/09 Rainbow Unspecified 1,540 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/05 Rainbow Unspecified 1,650 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/07/21 Rainbow Unspecified 990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/16 Rainbow Unspecified 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/14 Rainbow Unspecified 1,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/15 Rainbow Unspecified 2,080 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

No Special Rules for Josephus Lake #1.
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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