Johnson Creek

Tributary of the South Fork Clark Fork

    Johnson Creek in Bonner County is 6.5 miles in length.

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    Species Observed in Surveys

    Fish Stocking Records

    Date Species Quantity General Size
    2000/05/31 Kokanee 1,017,396 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1991/04/26 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 20,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1976/02/13 Kokanee 50,706 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/05/07 Kokanee 82,450 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/03/08 Kokanee 46,662 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1974/07/26 Rainbow Trout 2,876 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1974/03/22 Kokanee 99,840 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1973/05/09 Bull Trout 47,840 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1973/03/20 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 238 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1971/04/01 Bull Trout 3,750 Fingerling (3-6 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

    Clark Fork River tributaries (includes Lightning Creek and tributaries)
    • Trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
    • Rainbow Trout catch-and-release December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend
    • No bait allowed December 1 through Friday before Memorial Day weekend
    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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