Upper Payette Lake
Flows into the North Fork Payette River
- Recommended Fishing Water
Upper Payette Lake in Valley County is 301.7 acres.
Upper Payette Lake offers fishing in a forested setting. Anglers can easily fish from the shoreline or a small boat.
Directions
Travel north through McCall on Highway 55. At the north end of town, turn north on Warren Wagon Road. Continue on Warren Wagon for 15 miles to Upper Payette Lake.Recommended Game Fish
- Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Species Observed in Surveys
- Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis observed in 2020
- Largescale Sucker Catostomus macrocheilus observed in 2020
- Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss observed in 2020
- Mountain Whitefish Prosopium williamsoni observed in 2013
- Redside Shiner Richardsonius balteatus observed in 2013
- Splake Salvelinus namaycush x fontinalis observed in 1996
- Dace Rhinichthys observed in 1988
- Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss observed in 1988
Fish Stocking Records
Date | Species | Quantity | General Size |
---|---|---|---|
2024/06/27 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 5,025 | Catchable (12-14 inches) |
2023/08/09 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 1,980 | Catchable (12-14 inches) |
2023/06/27 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 5,255 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2023/06/15 | Kokanee - Late Spawner | 15,000 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
2022/08/09 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 1,997 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2022/06/30 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 5,011 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2022/06/16 | Kokanee - Late Spawner | 10,045 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
2021/08/10 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 2,045 | Catchable (12-14 inches) |
2021/07/20 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 500 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2021/06/30 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 5,002 | Catchable (12-14 inches) |
2021/06/17 | Kokanee - Late Spawner | 14,988 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
2020/07/09 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 2,500 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2020/07/08 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 2,500 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2020/06/18 | Kokanee - Late Spawner | 15,147 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
2019/10/02 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 2,554 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
2019/07/01 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 5,056 | Catchable (12-14 inches) |
2019/06/20 | Kokanee - Late Spawner | 15,008 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
2018/09/21 | Westslope Cutthroat | 2,088 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
2018/08/16 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 1,890 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2018/06/28 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 4,680 | Catchable (12-14 inches) |
2018/06/28 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 400 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2017/07/07 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 5,022 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2016/10/07 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 780 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
2016/06/30 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 10,656 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2015/06/22 | Rainbow Unspecified | 3,586 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2014/06/23 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 5,508 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2013/06/25 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 6,120 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2012/06/21 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 6,000 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2011/07/06 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 10,500 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2010/06/14 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 10,000 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2009/06/22 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 9,900 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2008/07/08 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 2,400 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2008/06/24 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 7,600 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2007/06/08 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 9,834 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2006/06/26 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 9,975 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2005/06/21 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 9,994 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2004/06/30 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 8,928 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2003/07/10 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 10,032 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2002/06/26 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 10,200 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2001/06/04 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 11,700 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2000/06/07 | Troutlodge | 8,640 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1999/08/25 | Domestic Kamloops | 1,000 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1999/08/18 | Domestic Kamloops | 4,160 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1999/06/29 | Domestic Kamloops | 10,000 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1999/06/21 | Domestic Kamloops | 400 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1998/06/29 | Domestic Kamloops | 10,080 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1998/06/15 | Domestic Kamloops | 10,000 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1997/07/01 | Domestic Kamloops | 9,860 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1996/07/11 | Splake | 500 | Adults |
1996/06/27 | Domestic Kamloops | 10,224 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1995/08/28 | Domestic Kamloops | 2,500 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1995/07/10 | Domestic Kamloops | 5,040 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1995/06/26 | Domestic Kamloops | 5,000 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1994/06/28 | Domestic Kamloops | 10,000 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1994/05/26 | Domestic Kamloops | 9,920 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1993/07/20 | Wild Kamloops | 4,500 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1993/07/19 | Domestic Kamloops | 5,500 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1993/06/28 | Domestic Kamloops | 4,000 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1993/06/24 | Splake | 5,123 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1992/09/30 | Splake | 13,409 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1992/08/05 | Westslope Cutthroat | 1,000 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
1992/06/29 | Eagle Lake Rainbow | 22,500 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1992/06/29 | Rainbow Unspecified | 10,800 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1992/06/09 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 9,200 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1991/07/31 | Eagle Lake Rainbow | 75,000 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1991/07/24 | Rainbow Unspecified | 200 | Adults |
1991/07/16 | Rainbow Unspecified | 10,120 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1991/06/18 | Rainbow Unspecified | 9,999 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1990/07/10 | Rainbow Unspecified | 12,710 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1990/06/26 | Rainbow Unspecified | 7,420 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1989/08/08 | Domestic Kamloops | 5,775 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1989/08/04 | Rainbow Unspecified | 5,800 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1988/06/29 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 10,092 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1988/06/16 | Rainbow Unspecified | 10,000 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1987/07/28 | McConnaughy Rainbow | 117,646 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1987/07/09 | Rainbow Unspecified | 10,500 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1987/06/17 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 9,000 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1986/07/21 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 8,250 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1986/07/07 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 10,200 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1986/07/02 | Rainbow Unspecified | 2,000 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1985/07/16 | Rainbow Unspecified | 9,045 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1985/06/20 | Rainbow Unspecified | 9,999 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1984/08/07 | Rainbow Unspecified | 1,802 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1984/07/11 | Mt Whitney Rainbow | 2,895 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1984/07/09 | Mt Whitney Rainbow | 9,450 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1984/06/26 | Mt Whitney Rainbow | 5,850 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1982/09/02 | Rainbow Unspecified | 3,120 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1982/08/16 | Rainbow Unspecified | 2,650 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1982/07/16 | Rainbow Unspecified | 5,760 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1981/08/31 | Rainbow Unspecified | 1,190 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1981/07/28 | Rainbow Unspecified | 8,000 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1981/07/28 | Rainbow Unspecified | 24,480 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1981/07/09 | Rainbow Unspecified | 15,040 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1981/06/19 | Rainbow Unspecified | 23,200 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1981/06/16 | Rainbow Unspecified | 8,880 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1980/07/10 | Rainbow Unspecified | 8,370 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1979/06/20 | Rainbow Unspecified | 12,000 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1978/06/26 | Rainbow Unspecified | 10,080 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1977/08/23 | Rainbow Unspecified | 24,960 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
1977/06/09 | Rainbow Unspecified | 5,760 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1976/06/24 | Rainbow Unspecified | 9,600 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1975/08/01 | Rainbow Unspecified | 2,160 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1975/07/22 | Rainbow Unspecified | 2,280 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1975/07/14 | Rainbow Unspecified | 2,220 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1975/07/08 | Rainbow Unspecified | 1,100 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1975/07/07 | Rainbow Unspecified | 1,050 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1974/09/05 | Rainbow Unspecified | 36,000 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
1974/07/18 | Rainbow Unspecified | 1,230 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1974/07/11 | Rainbow Unspecified | 1,200 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1973/09/05 | Rainbow Unspecified | 46,800 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
1973/06/27 | Rainbow Unspecified | 2,820 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1973/06/14 | Rainbow Unspecified | 2,580 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1973/06/13 | Rainbow Unspecified | 2,580 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1973/05/29 | Rainbow Unspecified | 340 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1972/10/05 | Cutthroat | 54,000 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
1972/10/05 | Rainbow Unspecified | 81,000 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
1972/08/02 | Rainbow Unspecified | 1,680 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1972/06/30 | Rainbow Unspecified | 2,280 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1972/06/26 | Rainbow Unspecified | 1,920 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1972/06/13 | Rainbow Unspecified | 552 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1971/09/04 | Cutthroat | 20,160 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
1971/09/04 | Rainbow Unspecified | 58,464 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
1971/09/02 | Rainbow Unspecified | 2,025 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1971/08/14 | Rainbow Unspecified | 1,920 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1971/08/05 | Rainbow Unspecified | 2,880 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1971/07/16 | Rainbow Unspecified | 2,040 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1971/06/28 | Rainbow Unspecified | 2,490 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1971/06/23 | Rainbow Unspecified | 1,245 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1970/09/25 | Cutthroat | 11,100 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
1970/09/25 | Rainbow Unspecified | 76,650 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
1970/09/16 | Rainbow Unspecified | 10,320 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1968/06/08 | Rainbow Unspecified | 1,920 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
Licenses and Tags
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- By phone & credit card:
1-800-554-8685 - License Vendors
- IDFG Offices
Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
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 Upper Payette Lake.Find an error? Please let us know what is wrong so we can get it fixed up! Report a Problem