Crooked Creek

Tributary of the Salmon River

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Crooked Creek in Idaho County is 21.8 miles in length.

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Facilities

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

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/06/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 749 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/06/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/08/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 288 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/07/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/06/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 248 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 253 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/06/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 259 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/09/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 505 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/06/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 249 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/07/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 270 Fry (0-3 inches)
2020/06/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 280 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/07/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,014 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/05/28 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,026 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/28 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 495 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/04 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 495 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 523 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/08/03 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/07/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 540 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/07/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 480 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/07/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 499 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 542 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/03 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 524 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 390 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/07/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/07/21 Rainbow Unspecified 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/30 Rainbow Unspecified 512 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/07/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 262 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/06/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/06/04 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/07/02 Rainbow Unspecified 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/06 Rainbow Unspecified 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/26 Domestic Kamloops 249 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/10 Domestic Kamloops 249 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/28 Domestic Kamloops 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/09 Domestic Kamloops 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/07/19 Black Canyon Kamloops 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/07/01 Black Canyon Kamloops 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/20 Black Canyon Kamloops 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/06 Black Canyon Kamloops 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/08 Mt Lassen Rainbow 510 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/07/04 Rainbow Unspecified 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/29 Rainbow Unspecified 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/05/25 Rainbow Unspecified 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/07/01 Rainbow Unspecified 595 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/06/06 Mt Lassen Rainbow 320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/27 Mt Lassen Rainbow 506 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/25 Mt Lassen Rainbow 675 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/05/23 Mt Lassen Rainbow 500 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

Nearby Rules The following special rule(s) apply to adjacent waters but exclude the Crooked Creek.
Salmon River tributaries Those tributaries from the mouth of the Salmon River upstream to the Middle Fork Salmon River except Little Salmon River and South Fork Salmon River
  • Trout limit is 2
Clearwater Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • In rivers and streams, no bag, size or possession limits
  • In lakes and reservoirs, limit is 6, both species combined

Brook Trout

  • Brook Trout limit is 25

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 annually 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 Snake River drainage below Hells Canyon Dam, the Salmon River drainage (excluding lakes and reservoirs), and the Clearwater River drainage (excluding that portion above Dworshak Dam, and lakes)
  • Seasons and limits for steelhead can be found here
  • Fishing for or targeting steelhead is prohibited unless a steelhead season is specifically opened for that water 

Sturgeon

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

Tiger Muskie

  • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

Trout includes Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

  • In rivers and streams, trout limit is 2, all species combined
  • In lakes, reservoirs, ditches and canals, trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which are listed separately

Whitefish

  • Whitefish limit is 25

Protected Nongame Fish includes Pacific Lamprey and Sand Roller

  • May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, size or possession limit
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