Elk Creek Reservoir

Flows into the Elk Creek

  • Recommended Fishing Water
  • Family Fishing Water

Elk Creek Reservoir in Clearwater County is 87.3 acres.

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A forested road parallels the entire west side of Elk Creek Reservoir for easy access to fishing areas, with four fishing docks and a boat ramp. The east side of the reservoir provides great boat fishing opportunities where foot access is difficult. This reservoir is stocked with thousands of rainbow trout from spring through fall to improve fishing success.

Facilities

Motor Restriction
Yes
Boat Ramp
Yes
Dock
Yes
Toilet
Handicap Accessible
Campground
Yes
ADA Access
Handicap Accessible

Directions

Elk Creek Reservoir is about a half mile southeast of the town of Elk River, 55 miles east of Moscow, and at the end of State Hwy 8. Drive to the eastern edge of the town of Elk River and signs will direct you to the reservoir.

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/10/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/10/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,000 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/07/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,000 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/06/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,500 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/06/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,045 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/05/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,700 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/10/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,011 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/07/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,983 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/06/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,479 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/05/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,703 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/10/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,000 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/07/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,975 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/06/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,499 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/05/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,813 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/10/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,075 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/06/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,096 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/06/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,558 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/05/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,739 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/10/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,024 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/07/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,052 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/06/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,536 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/05/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,765 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/10/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,006 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/07/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,004 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/06/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,491 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,022 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/05/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,719 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/10/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,042 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/05/31 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,500 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/05/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,700 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2017/10/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/09/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,980 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,509 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,726 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/10/31 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 946 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/10/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,013 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/09/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,002 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,715 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,472 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,620 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/09/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,470 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/05/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/07/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/10/16 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/20 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/07/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/10/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/07/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,950 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/06/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/05/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/08/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/05/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 805 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/04/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/10/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/07/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/05/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,590 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,502 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/08/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 12,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,475 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/09/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,010 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/07/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,492 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/05/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,140 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/09/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/09/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,940 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,518 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,513 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/07/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,015 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 9,408 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 8,249 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 18,934 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/07/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 9,408 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/27 Rainbow Trout 7,548 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,470 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 20,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 8,608 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 9,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 9,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/07/12 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/07/01 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/22 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/08 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/11 Rainbow Trout 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/10/15 Rainbow Trout 5,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/03 Rainbow Trout 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/05/22 Rainbow Trout 3,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/05/20 Rainbow Trout 7,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/29 Rainbow Trout 11,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/10/31 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/06/27 Rainbow Trout 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/05/30 Rainbow Trout 4,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/05/05 Rainbow Trout 5,940 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/22 Rainbow Trout 7,505 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/10/03 Rainbow Trout 2,970 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/09/26 Rainbow Trout 5,330 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/07/02 Rainbow Trout 9,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/29 Rainbow Trout 9,990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/09 Rainbow Trout 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/08/22 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/28 Rainbow Trout 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/17 Rainbow Trout 2,499 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/11 Rainbow Trout 2,499 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/07/06 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/07 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/02 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/05/19 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/05/02 Rainbow Trout 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/29 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/08 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/05/20 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/05/02 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/04/21 Rainbow Trout 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/07/19 Rainbow Trout 5,130 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/07/15 Rainbow Trout 5,060 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/16 Rainbow Trout 4,980 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/03 Rainbow Trout 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/05/19 Rainbow Trout 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/10/26 Rainbow Trout 1,005 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/10/15 Rainbow Trout 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/09/29 Rainbow Trout 4,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/08 Rainbow Trout 2,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/05 Rainbow Trout 24,990 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/06/03 Rainbow Trout 3,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/05/19 Rainbow Trout 2,505 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/07/22 Rainbow Trout 275 Adults
1991/06/25 Rainbow Trout 8,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/05/23 Lahontan Cutthroat Trout 2,814 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/05/23 Rainbow Trout 2,610 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/01 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/05/31 Lahontan Cutthroat Trout 1,650 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/05/10 Rainbow Trout 2,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/04/26 Rainbow Trout 3,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/10/12 Rainbow Trout 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/07/05 Largemouth Bass 333 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/05/11 Rainbow Trout 6,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/10/06 Rainbow Trout 17,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/09/30 Largemouth Bass 144 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/09/26 Rainbow Trout 5,220 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/17 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/03/29 Rainbow Trout 6,999 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/07/23 Rainbow Trout 10,035 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/05/28 Rainbow Trout 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/06 Rainbow Trout 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/10/07 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/06/16 Rainbow Trout 4,208 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/05/14 Rainbow Trout 2,063 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/04/24 Rainbow Trout 3,990 Adults
1985/06/24 Rainbow Trout 1,980 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/06/04 Rainbow Trout 5,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/16 Smallmouth Bass 35 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/06 Rainbow Trout 10,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/07/30 Rainbow Trout 12,187 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1984/05/29 Rainbow Trout 8,700 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1984/05/13 Smallmouth Bass 14 Adults
1984/04/19 Rainbow Trout 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/10/21 Rainbow Trout 5,580 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/07/22 Rainbow Trout 12,240 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/06/21 Rainbow Trout 1,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/04/21 Rainbow Trout 2,568 Adults
1981/10/20 Rainbow Trout 6,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/27 Rainbow Trout 2,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/05/07 Rainbow Trout 9,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/09/23 Rainbow Trout 8,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/04/16 Rainbow Trout 8,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/10/22 Rainbow Trout 3,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/05/25 Rainbow Trout 1,540 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/04/23 Rainbow Trout 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/10/16 Rainbow Trout 2,940 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/06/07 Brook Trout 8,120 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/05/23 Rainbow Trout 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/04/17 Rainbow Trout 7,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/10/18 Rainbow Trout 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/08/08 Rainbow Trout 6,090 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1977/04/21 Rainbow Trout 4,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/11 Rainbow Trout 2,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/06 Rainbow Trout 5,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/04/30 Rainbow Trout 2,170 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/27 Brook Trout 10,476 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/07/03 Rainbow Trout 1,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/25 Rainbow Trout 1,470 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/05 Rainbow Trout 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/06/12 Rainbow Trout 1,375 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/05/16 Brook Trout 30,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/05/16 Rainbow Trout 2,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/05/15 Brook Trout 4,770 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1974/04/27 Rainbow Trout 2,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/19 Rainbow Trout 2,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/05/30 Rainbow Trout 1,961 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/04/27 Rainbow Trout 3,740 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/04/19 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/04/19 Rainbow Trout 650 Adults
1971/05/18 Brook Trout 15,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/04/21 Rainbow Trout 1,805 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/08/06 Rainbow Trout 4,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/05/01 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/04/21 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/02 Rainbow Trout 1,485 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/04/15 Rainbow Trout 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/04/26 Rainbow Trout 1,840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/04/24 Rainbow Trout 1,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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Boaters must observe the no-wake restriction on the reservoir.

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 Elk Creek Reservoir.
Clearwater Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • In rivers and streams, no bag, length or possession limits
  • In lakes and reservoirs, 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

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 25

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 prohibited. 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), and the Clearwater River drainage (excluding that portion above Dworshak Dam and lakes)
  • 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 Snake River drainage below Hells Canyon Dam, the Salmon River drainage (excluding lakes and reservoirs), and the Clearwater River drainage (excluding that portion above Dworshak Dam, and lakes)
  • 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 Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

  • In rivers and streams, trout limit is 2, all species combined
  • In lakes, reservoirs, ditches and canals, 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

Protected Nongame Fish includes Pacific Lamprey and Sand Roller

  • May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, length, or possession limits
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