Upper Payette Lake

Flows into the North Fork Payette River

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Upper Payette Lake in Valley County is 301.7 acres.

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Upper Payette Lake offers fishing in a forested setting. Anglers can easily fish from the shoreline or a small boat.

Facilities

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

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

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date
Species
Quantity
General Size
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Date
Species
Quantity
General Size
2024/08/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,133 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/06/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,025 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/06/13 Kokanee 12,116 Fry (0-3 inches)
2023/08/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,980 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/06/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,255 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/06/15 Kokanee 15,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
2022/08/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,997 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/06/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,011 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/06/16 Kokanee 10,045 Fry (0-3 inches)
2021/08/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,045 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/07/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/06/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,002 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/06/17 Kokanee 14,988 Fry (0-3 inches)
2020/07/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/07/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/06/18 Kokanee 15,147 Fry (0-3 inches)
2019/10/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,554 Fry (0-3 inches)
2019/07/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,056 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/06/20 Kokanee 15,008 Fry (0-3 inches)
2018/09/21 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 2,088 Fry (0-3 inches)
2018/08/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,890 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,680 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/06/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/07/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,022 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/10/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 780 Fry (0-3 inches)
2016/06/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,328 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/22 Rainbow Trout 3,586 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,508 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/07/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 10,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/06/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 9,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/07/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 9,834 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 9,975 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 9,994 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 8,928 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/07/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 10,032 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 10,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 11,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 8,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/08/25 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/08/18 Rainbow Trout 4,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/29 Rainbow Trout 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/21 Rainbow Trout 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/29 Rainbow Trout 10,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/15 Rainbow Trout 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/07/01 Rainbow Trout 9,860 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/07/11 Splake 500 Adults
1996/06/27 Rainbow Trout 10,224 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/08/28 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/10 Rainbow Trout 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/26 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/28 Rainbow Trout 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/05/26 Rainbow Trout 9,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/07/20 Rainbow Trout 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/07/19 Rainbow Trout 5,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/28 Rainbow Trout 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 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 1,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1992/06/29 Rainbow Trout 10,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/29 Rainbow Trout 22,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/06/09 Rainbow Trout 9,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/07/31 Rainbow Trout 75,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/07/24 Rainbow Trout 200 Adults
1991/07/16 Rainbow Trout 10,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/06/18 Rainbow Trout 9,999 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/07/10 Rainbow Trout 12,710 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/26 Rainbow Trout 7,420 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/08/08 Rainbow Trout 5,775 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/08/04 Rainbow Trout 5,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/29 Rainbow Trout 10,092 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/16 Rainbow Trout 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/07/28 Rainbow Trout 117,646 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/07/09 Rainbow Trout 10,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/06/17 Rainbow Trout 9,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/07/21 Rainbow Trout 8,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/07/07 Rainbow Trout 10,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/07/02 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/07/16 Rainbow Trout 9,045 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/06/20 Rainbow Trout 9,999 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/08/07 Rainbow Trout 1,802 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/07/11 Rainbow Trout 2,895 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/07/09 Rainbow Trout 9,450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/06/26 Rainbow Trout 5,850 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/09/02 Rainbow Trout 3,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/08/16 Rainbow Trout 2,650 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/07/16 Rainbow Trout 5,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/08/31 Rainbow Trout 1,190 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/28 Rainbow Trout 8,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/28 Rainbow Trout 24,480 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1981/07/09 Rainbow Trout 15,040 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1981/06/19 Rainbow Trout 23,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1981/06/16 Rainbow Trout 8,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/07/10 Rainbow Trout 8,370 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/20 Rainbow Trout 12,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/06/26 Rainbow Trout 10,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/08/23 Rainbow Trout 24,960 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/06/09 Rainbow Trout 5,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/06/24 Rainbow Trout 9,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/01 Rainbow Trout 2,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/22 Rainbow Trout 2,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/14 Rainbow Trout 2,220 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/08 Rainbow Trout 1,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/07 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/09/05 Rainbow Trout 36,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/07/18 Rainbow Trout 1,230 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/07/11 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/09/05 Rainbow Trout 46,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/06/27 Rainbow Trout 2,820 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/14 Rainbow Trout 2,580 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/13 Rainbow Trout 2,580 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/05/29 Rainbow Trout 340 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/10/05 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 54,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/10/05 Rainbow Trout 81,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/08/02 Rainbow Trout 1,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/30 Rainbow Trout 2,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/26 Rainbow Trout 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/13 Rainbow Trout 552 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/09/04 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 20,160 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/09/04 Rainbow Trout 58,464 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/09/02 Rainbow Trout 2,025 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/14 Rainbow Trout 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/05 Rainbow Trout 2,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/07/16 Rainbow Trout 2,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/06/28 Rainbow Trout 2,490 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/06/23 Rainbow Trout 1,245 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/09/25 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 11,100 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/09/25 Rainbow Trout 76,650 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/09/16 Rainbow Trout 10,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/06/08 Rainbow Trout 1,920 Catchable (6+ 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 Upper Payette 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 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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