Boulder Meadows Reservoir

Flows into the Boulder Creek

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Boulder Meadows Reservoir in Valley County is 30.7 acres.

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Boulder Meadows Reservoir (44.867720 N, -115.966055 W) is a 124.2-ha lake that sits at 1,913-m in elevation in the North Fork of the Payette River drainage 13-km southeast of McCall. The reservoir is accessed via traveling 7.6-km east on Boulder Lake Road and sits directly off the road. * these directions are meant as a general guide. Always check with the land managment agency for trail status and safety.

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
2024/07/18 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 797 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/07/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 830 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/06/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,185 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/06/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,356 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/07/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 817 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/06/11 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,207 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/07/16 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,272 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/06/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,128 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/07/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,209 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/06/19 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,208 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/07/16 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,207 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/06/19 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,041 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/06/19 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 120 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/07/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,122 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/19 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,196 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/07/07 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,370 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,378 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/07/01 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/08/12 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/07/09 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/24 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/08/09 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/07/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/07/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 999 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/30 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 975 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/24 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 999 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/07/28 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/07/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/06/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/07/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/01 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/20 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/09 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/28 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/18 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 970 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/24 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,030 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/21 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/01 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/21 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/03 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/01 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/07/01 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/09 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/07/01 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/17 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/29 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/24 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/28 Troutlodge 899 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/01 Troutlodge 2,001 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/24 Domestic Kamloops 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/16 Domestic Kamloops 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/22 Domestic Kamloops 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/16 Domestic Kamloops 1,220 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/10 Domestic Kamloops 1,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/06/24 Domestic Kamloops 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/06/09 Domestic Kamloops 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/28 Domestic Kamloops 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/11 Domestic Kamloops 565 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/05 Domestic Kamloops 675 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/04 Domestic Kamloops 1,260 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/12 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/08 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/07/01 Domestic Kamloops 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/13 Domestic Kamloops 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/09/01 Domestic Kamloops 520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/08/04 Domestic Kamloops 610 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/23 Domestic Kamloops 1,890 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/29 Mt Lassen Rainbow 940 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/09 Mt Lassen Rainbow 780 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/05/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 945 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/07/31 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 525 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/07/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/06/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 690 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/06/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/07/16 Rainbow Unspecified 809 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/21 Domestic Kamloops 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/05 Domestic Kamloops 1,026 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/08/08 Mt Lassen Rainbow 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/06/26 Mt Lassen Rainbow 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/05/31 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/08/10 Rainbow Unspecified 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/07/19 Rainbow Unspecified 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/06 Rainbow Unspecified 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/23 Rainbow Unspecified 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/06/19 Rainbow Unspecified 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/06/05 Rainbow Unspecified 1,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/06/11 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/30 Rainbow Unspecified 2,012 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/06/28 Rainbow Unspecified 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/06/30 Rainbow Unspecified 1,995 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/07/23 Rainbow Unspecified 990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/06/21 Rainbow Unspecified 998 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/04 Rainbow Unspecified 2,013 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/16 Rainbow Unspecified 2,016 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/07/10 Rainbow Unspecified 1,435 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/08/01 Cutthroat 1,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/07/25 Rainbow Unspecified 1,110 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/06/15 Rainbow Unspecified 1,073 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/02 Rainbow Unspecified 1,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/06/18 Rainbow Unspecified 1,292 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/06/15 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/06/08 Rainbow Unspecified 1,110 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/09/03 Cutthroat 1,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/08/15 Cutthroat 1,532 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/08/12 Rainbow Unspecified 630 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/22 Rainbow Unspecified 1,140 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/07 Rainbow Unspecified 550 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/20 Rainbow Unspecified 570 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/08/12 Rainbow Unspecified 5,248 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/06/27 Rainbow Unspecified 660 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/09/13 Rainbow Unspecified 5,304 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/09/11 Rainbow Unspecified 408 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/06/27 Rainbow Unspecified 1,410 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/21 Rainbow Unspecified 4,176 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/05/30 Rainbow Unspecified 1,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/11 Rainbow Unspecified 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/20 Rainbow Unspecified 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/08 Rainbow Unspecified 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/29 Rainbow Unspecified 1,624 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/08/28 Rainbow Unspecified 12,992 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/06/09 Rainbow Unspecified 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/09/10 Rainbow Unspecified 4,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/08/04 Rainbow Unspecified 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/19 Rainbow Unspecified 810 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/10/15 Rainbow Unspecified 6,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/10/05 Rainbow Unspecified 1,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/06/30 Rainbow Unspecified 6,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/06/16 Rainbow Unspecified 405 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/09/11 Rainbow Unspecified 2,280 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/07/24 Rainbow Unspecified 2,720 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 Meadows Reservoir.
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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