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
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Date
Species
Quantity
General Size
2024/07/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 797 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/07/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 830 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/06/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,185 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/06/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,356 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/07/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 817 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/06/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,207 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/07/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,272 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/06/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,128 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/07/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,209 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/06/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,208 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/07/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,207 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/06/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,041 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/06/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 120 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/07/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,122 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,196 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/07/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,185 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,189 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/07/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/08/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/07/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/08/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/07/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/07/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 999 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 975 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 999 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/07/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/07/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/06/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/07/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 970 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,030 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/07/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/07/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 899 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,001 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/24 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/16 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/22 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/16 Rainbow Trout 1,220 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/10 Rainbow Trout 1,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/06/24 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/06/09 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/28 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/11 Rainbow Trout 565 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/05 Rainbow Trout 675 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/04 Rainbow Trout 1,260 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/29 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/12 Rainbow Trout 1,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/09 Rainbow Trout 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/08 Rainbow Trout 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/07/01 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/13 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/09/01 Rainbow Trout 520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/08/04 Rainbow Trout 610 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/23 Rainbow Trout 1,890 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/29 Rainbow Trout 940 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/09 Rainbow Trout 780 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/05/21 Rainbow Trout 945 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/07/31 Rainbow Trout 525 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/07/05 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/06/24 Rainbow Trout 690 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/06/05 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/07/16 Rainbow Trout 809 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/21 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/05 Rainbow Trout 1,026 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/08/08 Rainbow Trout 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/06/26 Rainbow Trout 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/05/31 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/08/10 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/07/19 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/06 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/23 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/06/19 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/06/05 Rainbow Trout 1,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/06/11 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/30 Rainbow Trout 2,012 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/06/28 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/06/30 Rainbow Trout 1,995 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/07/23 Rainbow Trout 990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/06/21 Rainbow Trout 998 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/04 Rainbow Trout 2,013 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/16 Rainbow Trout 2,016 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/07/10 Rainbow Trout 1,435 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/08/01 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 1,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/07/25 Rainbow Trout 1,110 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/06/15 Rainbow Trout 1,073 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/02 Rainbow Trout 1,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/06/18 Rainbow Trout 1,292 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/06/15 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/06/08 Rainbow Trout 1,110 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/09/03 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 1,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/08/15 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 1,532 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/08/12 Rainbow Trout 630 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/22 Rainbow Trout 1,140 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/07 Rainbow Trout 550 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/20 Rainbow Trout 570 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/08/12 Rainbow Trout 5,248 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/06/27 Rainbow Trout 660 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/09/13 Rainbow Trout 5,304 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/09/11 Rainbow Trout 408 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/06/27 Rainbow Trout 1,410 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/21 Rainbow Trout 4,176 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/05/30 Rainbow Trout 1,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/11 Rainbow Trout 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/20 Rainbow Trout 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/08 Rainbow Trout 450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/29 Rainbow Trout 1,624 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/08/28 Rainbow Trout 12,992 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/06/09 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/09/10 Rainbow Trout 4,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/08/04 Rainbow Trout 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/19 Rainbow Trout 810 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/10/15 Rainbow Trout 6,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/10/05 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/06/30 Rainbow Trout 6,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/06/16 Rainbow Trout 405 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/09/11 Rainbow Trout 2,280 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/07/24 Rainbow Trout 2,720 Fry (0-3 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 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 apply when fishing for Brook Trout

Bull Trout

  • Bull Trout - catch-and-release

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 6

Salmon (ocean-run)

  • 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 fishing is illegal. Defined as ocean-run Oncorhynchus nerka longer than 14 inches in the Snake River drainage below Hells Canyon Dam, the Salmon River drainage (excluding above Mosquito Flat Dam)
  • Fishing for salmon is prohibited unless a salmon season is specifically opened for that water

Steelhead (ocean-run)

  • Defined as Rainbow Trout longer than 20 inches 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 20 inches with the adipose fin clipped (as evidenced by a healed scar)
  • Fishing for steelhead is prohibited unless a steelhead season is specifically opened for that water. See fishing regulations for details

Sturgeon

  • Sturgeon - catch-and-release
  • Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
  • Barbless hooks, sliding swivel device to secure a weight, and a lighter test line to secure weight to sliding swivel device are 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
  • Chinook Salmon and steelhead placed in ponds are counted in the trout bag limit
  • 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

Protected Nongame Fish includes Pacific Lamprey

  • May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, length, or possession limits
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