Boulder Lake

Flows into the Boulder Creek

    Boulder Lake in Valley County is 78.2 acres.

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    Boulder Lake (44.87008 N, -115.94653 W) is a 31.6-ha lake that sits at 2,127 m in elevation in the North Fork of the Payette River drainage 13-km southeast of McCall. The lake is accessed from Boulder Meadows Reservoir via a well-defined 5.2-km trail. Alternately, the lake can be accessed via the more strenuous Louie Lake Loop Trail, which is a 10.9-km loop that begins south of Boulder Meadows Reservoir.* these directions are meant as a general guide. Always check with the land managment agency for trail status and safety.

    Species Observed in Surveys

    Fish Stocking Records

    Date Species Quantity General Size
    2024/09/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,001 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2022/08/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2021/08/10 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2020/09/30 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2019/08/24 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2017/07/31 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2016/10/03 Westslope Cutthroat 945 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2016/07/26 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2015/10/01 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2014/08/21 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2013/09/27 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2013/08/28 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2013/07/03 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2012/09/01 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2011/08/05 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2010/08/07 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2009/08/09 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2008/09/14 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2006/09/16 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2005/08/13 Westslope Cutthroat 500 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2004/09/26 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2003/08/16 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2002/08/19 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2001/08/06 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2000/08/26 Westslope Cutthroat 808 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1999/08/14 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1998/08/29 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1997/08/15 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1996/08/02 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1995/07/23 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1994/08/26 Henrys Lake Cutthroat 500 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1993/09/05 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1992/07/11 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1991/08/02 Mt Lassen Rainbow 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1990/07/25 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1989/08/15 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1988/08/03 Westslope Cutthroat 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1985/08/14 Mt Lassen Rainbow 999 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1982/07/28 Rainbow Unspecified 922 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1981/08/12 Rainbow Unspecified 1,400 Fry (0-3 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 Boulder Lake.
    Southwest Region Bag Limits
    Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

    • Bass limit is 6, both species combined
    • None under 12 inches

    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 6

    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 lakes and reservoirs). Between Hells Canyon Dam and Oxbow Dam and the Boise River from its mouth upstream to Barber Dam during steelhead seasons, steelhead are Rainbow Trout over twenty (20) inches in length with the adipose fin clipped (as evidenced by a healed scar)
    • Fishing for or targeting steelhead is prohibited unless a steelhead season is specifically opened for that water. See fishing regulations for 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 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 Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Golden Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, land-locked Chinook and Coho Salmon, trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

    • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
    • 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 includes 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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