Dismal Lake

Spokane River Drainage

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Dismal Lake in Shoshone County is 6.0 acres.

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Facilities

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

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2025/05/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 270 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/07/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/09/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 450 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/07/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/07/31 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 444 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/07/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 280 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/07/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 270 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/07/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 270 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/07/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 288 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/07/31 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 288 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/07/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 272 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/08/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 320 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/07/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 320 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/08/17 Arctic Grayling 400 Fry (0-3 inches)
2008/07/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 315 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/08/29 Arctic Grayling 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
2007/07/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 306 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/07/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 310 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/07/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 306 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/08/01 Arctic Grayling 1,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
2003/07/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 308 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/07/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/08/08 Arctic Grayling 1,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
2001/07/17 Rainbow Trout 405 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/07/30 Rainbow Trout 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/07/14 Rainbow Trout 270 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/07/30 Rainbow Trout 252 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/07/30 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/31 Rainbow Trout 252 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/07/18 Rainbow Trout 265 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/07/16 Rainbow Trout 249 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/07/28 Rainbow Trout 250 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/07/23 Rainbow Trout 243 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/07/26 Rainbow Trout 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/07/07 Rainbow Trout 225 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/08/18 Rainbow Trout 260 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/07/21 Rainbow Trout 260 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/07/15 Rainbow Trout 249 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/07/14 Rainbow Trout 253 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/07/24 Rainbow Trout 490 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/07/18 Rainbow Trout 537 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/07/29 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/09/12 Rainbow Trout 870 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/09/13 Rainbow Trout 1,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/07/25 Rainbow Trout 1,190 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/07/19 Rainbow Trout 1,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/08/26 Rainbow Trout 1,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/28 Rainbow Trout 860 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/06/29 Rainbow Trout 1,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/09/10 Rainbow Trout 950 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/03 Rainbow Trout 1,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/08/14 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/07/19 Rainbow Trout 940 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/20 Rainbow Trout 1,075 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/13 Rainbow Trout 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/07/15 Rainbow Trout 1,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/06/24 Rainbow Trout 1,260 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/13 Rainbow Trout 3,780 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/08/13 Rainbow Trout 390 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/31 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/06/16 Rainbow Trout 1,380 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/29 Rainbow Trout 1,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/06/25 Rainbow Trout 1,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

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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

No Special Rules for Dismal Lake.
Panhandle 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 apply when fishing for Brook Trout

Bull Trout

  • Bull Trout - catch-and-release

Burbot

  • Burbot limit is 6

Chinook Salmon (land-locked)

  • Chinook Salmon limit is 2, none under 24 inches

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 15

Northern Pike (Stocked illegally in this Region. May be harmful to existing fisheries.)

  • No bag, length, or possession limits. Harvest is encouraged

Sturgeon

  • Fishing for sturgeon in the Kootenai River is illegal
  • Sturgeon caught incidentally must be released immediately

Tiger Muskie

  • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

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

  • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately

Walleye (Stocked illegally in this Region. May be harmful to existing fisheries.)

  • No bag, length, or possession limits. Harvest is encouraged

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 apply when fishing for whitefish

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, length, or possession limit
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