Tepee Creek

Tributary of the Coeur d'Alene River

    Tepee Creek in Shoshone County is 18.3 miles in length.

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    Species Observed in Surveys

    Fish Stocking Records

    Date
    Species
    Quantity
    General Size
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    Date
    Species
    Quantity
    General Size
    1973/07/19 Rainbow Trout 980 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/06/20 Rainbow Trout 2,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/06/11 Rainbow Trout 260 Adults
    1973/05/22 Rainbow Trout 1,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/08/29 Rainbow Trout 1,330 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/08/14 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 15,840 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1972/08/01 Rainbow Trout 2,310 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/07/11 Rainbow Trout 2,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/06/06 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Adults
    1971/08/25 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 15,808 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1971/08/16 Rainbow Trout 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/08/05 Rainbow Trout 3,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/07/12 Rainbow Trout 1,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/06/15 Rainbow Trout 1,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/08/20 Rainbow Trout 1,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/08/05 Rainbow Trout 3,032 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/07/29 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 15,750 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1970/06/26 Rainbow Trout 1,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/06/08 Rainbow Trout 1,210 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/08/12 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 18,560 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1969/08/07 Rainbow Trout 3,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/07/23 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/06/23 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/08/08 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 18,180 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1968/07/31 Rainbow Trout 4,950 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1968/06/19 Rainbow Trout 2,160 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

    Coeur d'Alene River, North Fork and tributaries From and including Yellow Dog Creek upstream
    • Trout limit is 6, no harvest of any trout with a red or orange slash below jaw
    • No bait allowed, barbless hooks required
    Panhandle Region Bag Limits
    Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

    • Bass limit is 6, both species combined

    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

    Burbot

    • Burbot limit is 6

    Chinook Salmon (land-locked)

    • Chinook Salmon limit is 2, none under 24 inches

    Kokanee

    • Kokanee limit is 15

    Northern Pike (Stocked illegally in this Region. May be harmful to existing fisheries.)

    • No bag, length, or possession limits. Harvest is encouraged

    Sturgeon

    • Fishing for sturgeon in the Kootenai River is illegal
    • Sturgeon caught incidentally must be released immediately

    Tiger Muskie

    • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

    Trout includes Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Grayling, trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

    • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
    • 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

    All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

    • No bag, length, or possession limit
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