Tolo Lake

Salmon River Drainage

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Tolo Lake in Idaho County is 36.1 acres.

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Tolo Lake provides fishing in the wide open Camas Prairie. It's easy to get to and supports a warm water fishery.

Facilities

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

Directions

Driving north on US Highway 95 a few miles past Whitebird Pass, turn left onto Lake Road. Drive 2 more miles and you're there.

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/06/04 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/05/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/04/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 950 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/07/12 Channel Catfish 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/06/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 503 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 697 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/04/04 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 710 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/12 Channel Catfish 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/06/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 730 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/05/27 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 730 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/04/12 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 717 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/06/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 688 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/05/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 704 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/04/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/07/16 Channel Catfish 150 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/06/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 718 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/05/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 949 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/04/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 729 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/07/24 Channel Catfish 102 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/06/03 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 822 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/05/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 503 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/07/11 Channel Catfish 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/09/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 301 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/07/19 Channel Catfish 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 292 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/07/13 Channel Catfish 198 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 602 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 594 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/24 Channel Catfish 101 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/05/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/07/16 Channel Catfish 93 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/03 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 295 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/05/12 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 288 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/07/17 Channel Catfish 205 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/29 Rainbow Unspecified 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/21 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/07/20 Channel Catfish 198 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/05/31 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 299 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/05/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 300 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/07/14 Channel Catfish 204 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/07/15 Channel Catfish 198 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/10/21 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 810 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/07/23 Channel Catfish 202 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/07/10 Channel Catfish 183 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/26 Channel Catfish 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/08/10 Channel Catfish 202 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/25 Channel Catfish 202 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/05/20 Largemouth Bass 60 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/09/22 Channel Catfish 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/07/07 Channel Catfish 98 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/07/07 Largemouth Bass 104 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/10/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,568 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/10/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/10/03 Rainbow Unspecified 4,950 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
 

Boaters must observe the no-wake restriction on the reservoir. Access to the reservoir is allowed year round.

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 Tolo Lake.
Clearwater Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • In rivers and streams, no bag, size or possession limits
  • In lakes and reservoirs, limit is 6, both species combined

Brook Trout

  • Brook Trout limit is 25

Bull Trout

  • Bull Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 25

Salmon 

  • Spring and summer Chinook Salmon seasons and limits are set annually 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 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)
  • Seasons and limits for steelhead can be found here
  • Fishing for or targeting steelhead is prohibited unless a steelhead season is specifically opened for that water 

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 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
  • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which are listed separately

Whitefish

  • Whitefish limit is 25

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, size or possession limit
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