Lake Fork

Tributary of the Mud Creek

    Lake Fork in Valley County is 29.3 miles in length.

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    Facilities

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

    Recommended Game Fish

    Species Observed in Surveys

    Fish Stocking Records

    Date Species Quantity General Size
    2024/07/03 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 257 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2024/06/13 Coho Salmon 50,791 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2023/07/19 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 356 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2022/07/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2021/07/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 338 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2020/08/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2020/07/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2020/06/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2019/08/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2019/06/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2018/07/12 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2018/06/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2017/08/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2017/07/11 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2016/08/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2016/07/05 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2016/06/16 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2015/06/16 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2014/08/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2014/07/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2014/06/27 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2013/07/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2013/06/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2012/08/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2012/07/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2012/06/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2011/08/24 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 630 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2011/08/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2011/07/27 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2011/07/21 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2010/08/09 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2010/07/19 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2010/06/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2009/07/29 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2009/06/29 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2009/06/16 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2008/08/18 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2008/08/04 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2008/07/29 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2008/06/30 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2008/06/16 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2007/08/07 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2007/07/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2007/06/27 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2007/06/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2006/08/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2006/07/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2006/06/20 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2006/05/30 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2005/08/03 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2005/07/12 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2005/06/21 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2005/05/31 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2004/08/03 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2004/07/12 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2004/06/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2004/06/01 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2003/07/21 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 360 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2003/06/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2003/06/03 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2002/08/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2002/07/01 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 310 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2002/06/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2002/06/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2001/06/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2001/06/14 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 380 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2001/05/24 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 350 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2000/07/18 Troutlodge 501 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2000/07/03 Troutlodge 799 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2000/06/28 Troutlodge 202 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2000/06/05 Troutlodge 501 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1999/10/15 Domestic Kamloops 200 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1999/07/21 Domestic Kamloops 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1999/07/12 Domestic Kamloops 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1999/06/30 Domestic Kamloops 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1999/06/07 Domestic Kamloops 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/09/30 Colorado River Rainbow 2,120 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1998/08/31 Domestic Kamloops 5,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1998/08/31 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 1,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1998/08/12 Domestic Kamloops 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/07/28 Domestic Kamloops 640 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/07/13 Domestic Kamloops 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/07/01 Domestic Kamloops 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/06/25 Domestic Kamloops 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/06/10 Domestic Kamloops 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1997/08/05 Domestic Kamloops 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1997/07/29 Domestic Kamloops 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1997/07/28 Domestic Kamloops 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1997/07/17 Domestic Kamloops 50 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1997/07/10 Domestic Kamloops 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1997/07/02 Domestic Kamloops 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1997/06/30 Domestic Kamloops 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1997/06/17 Domestic Kamloops 250 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1996/09/16 Westslope Cutthroat 3,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1996/08/08 Domestic Kamloops 1,000 Adults
    1996/07/30 Domestic Kamloops 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1996/07/10 Colorado River Rainbow 3,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1996/07/09 Domestic Kamloops 1,325 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1996/06/27 Domestic Kamloops 175 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1995/06/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1995/06/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1994/06/14 Domestic Kamloops 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1993/07/19 Domestic Kamloops 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1993/06/28 Domestic Kamloops 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1992/09/10 Coho Salmon 30,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1992/07/07 Domestic Kamloops 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1992/06/10 Domestic Kamloops 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1992/05/07 Domestic Kamloops 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1990/08/21 Coho Salmon 55,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1990/08/07 Domestic Kamloops 761 Adults
    1990/07/05 Domestic Kamloops 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1990/06/22 Domestic Kamloops 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1990/06/08 Domestic Kamloops 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1990/05/23 Domestic Kamloops 405 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/08/23 Coho Salmon 31,450 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1989/08/08 Domestic Kamloops 611 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/07/11 Domestic Kamloops 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/06/26 Domestic Kamloops 878 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/06/09 Domestic Kamloops 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/05/25 Domestic Kamloops 600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1988/08/10 Domestic Kamloops 504 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/07/27 Domestic Kamloops 540 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/07/13 Domestic Kamloops 729 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/06/29 Domestic Kamloops 699 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/06/06 Domestic Kamloops 1,418 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/05/23 Domestic Kamloops 718 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/07/16 Rainbow Unspecified 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/07/01 Rainbow Unspecified 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/06/15 Rainbow Unspecified 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/06/04 Rainbow Unspecified 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1987/05/13 Rainbow Unspecified 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/09/10 Rainbow Unspecified 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/07/08 Rainbow Unspecified 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/07/03 Rainbow Unspecified 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/06/10 Mt Lassen Rainbow 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1986/05/19 Rainbow Unspecified 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/07/25 Rainbow Unspecified 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/06/06 Rainbow Unspecified 803 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1985/05/21 Rainbow Unspecified 799 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/08/08 Rainbow Unspecified 413 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/07/25 Mt Whitney Rainbow 387 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/07/12 Mt Whitney Rainbow 116 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/06/29 Rainbow Unspecified 301 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/06/22 Rainbow Unspecified 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1984/06/06 Rainbow Unspecified 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1983/08/04 Rainbow Unspecified 153 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1983/07/27 Rainbow Unspecified 1,199 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1983/06/27 Rainbow Unspecified 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1982/08/31 Rainbow Unspecified 660 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1982/08/16 Rainbow Unspecified 795 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1982/06/24 Rainbow Unspecified 726 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/07/07 Rainbow Unspecified 860 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/06/04 Rainbow Unspecified 175 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1981/05/28 Rainbow Unspecified 1,365 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/07/22 Rainbow Unspecified 683 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/06/20 Rainbow Unspecified 270 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/06/17 Rainbow Unspecified 1,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1980/05/21 Rainbow Unspecified 550 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/08/13 Rainbow Unspecified 1,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1979/07/16 Rainbow Unspecified 1,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1978/08/21 Rainbow Unspecified 280 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1978/08/14 Rainbow Unspecified 1,100 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1978/08/07 Rainbow Unspecified 275 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1978/07/26 Rainbow Unspecified 185 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1978/05/24 Rainbow Unspecified 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1977/07/20 Rainbow Unspecified 1,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1977/07/19 Rainbow Unspecified 1,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1977/07/01 Rainbow Unspecified 470 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1977/05/18 Rainbow Unspecified 760 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/08/09 Rainbow Unspecified 1,170 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/07/12 Rainbow Unspecified 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/08/29 Rainbow Unspecified 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/07/18 Rainbow Unspecified 1,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/06/27 Rainbow Unspecified 190 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1974/06/13 Rainbow Unspecified 880 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/08/28 Rainbow Unspecified 2,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/07/20 Rainbow Unspecified 840 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/07/05 Rainbow Unspecified 2,820 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/06/07 Rainbow Unspecified 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/07/03 Rainbow Unspecified 2,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/07/19 Rainbow Unspecified 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/06/30 Rainbow Unspecified 1,230 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/06/11 Rainbow Unspecified 1,110 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/09/14 Rainbow Unspecified 840 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/08/18 Rainbow Unspecified 1,110 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/08/10 Rainbow Unspecified 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/08/06 Rainbow Unspecified 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/07/15 Rainbow Unspecified 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/08/23 Rainbow Unspecified 2,820 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/08/19 Rainbow Unspecified 1,365 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/08/04 Rainbow Unspecified 2,730 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/07/25 Rainbow Unspecified 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/07/03 Rainbow Unspecified 1,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/06/10 Rainbow Unspecified 690 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/08/27 Rainbow Unspecified 3,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1968/08/19 Rainbow Unspecified 3,120 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1968/07/20 Rainbow Unspecified 1,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/06/28 Rainbow Unspecified 860 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/06/24 Rainbow Unspecified 2,580 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/06/12 Rainbow Unspecified 960 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/05/29 Rainbow Unspecified 1,860 Catchable (6+ inches)
    Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

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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 Lake Fork.
    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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