Lake Fork

Tributary of the Mud Creek

    Lake Fork in Valley County is 29.3 miles in length.

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    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

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

    Licenses and Tags

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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 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 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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