Dawson Lake

Kootenai River Drainage

Recommended Fishing Water

Dawson Lake in Boundary County is 29.9 acres.

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Facilities

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

Recommended Game Fish

Bluegill / Pumpkinseed / Sunfish (Lepomis)
Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides)
Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
Catfish (Ictalurus furcatus)
White Crappie (Pomoxis annularis)
Tiger Muskie (Esox lucius x Esox masquinongy)

Species Observed in Surveys

Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus observed in 2021
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus observed in 2021
Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus observed in 2021
Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides observed in 2021
Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus observed in 2021
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens observed in 2021
Tiger Muskellunge Esox masquinongy x lucius observed in 2005

Fish Stocking Records

Date	Species	Quantity	General Size
2023/05/18	Tiger Muskie	15	Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/05/16	Tiger Muskie	20	Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/05/17	Tiger Muskie	20	Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/06/09	Tiger Muskie	20	Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/06/13	Tiger Muskie	40	Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/13	Tiger Muskie	40	Catchable (12-14 inches)
2017/06/19	Tiger Muskie	40	Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/25	Tiger Muskie	32	Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/08	Tiger Muskie	40	Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/24	Tiger Muskie	50	Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/13	Tiger Muskie	50	Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/26	Tiger Muskie	49	Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/22	Tiger Muskie	43	Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/13	Tiger Muskie	40	Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/09/29	Tiger Muskie	55	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/10/07	Tiger Muskie	50	Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/09/30	Channel Catfish	2,000	Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/11/04	Tiger Muskie	35	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/05/10	Channel Catfish	2,000	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/09/21	Channel Catfish	2,000	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/09/19	Bluegill	9,000	Unknown Size
1990/09/10	Tiger Muskie	110	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/07/24	Gammarus	8	Unknown Size
1989/09/30	Channel Catfish	2,000	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/09/27	Tiger Muskie	100	Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/08/30	Bluegill	130	Fingerling (3-6 inches)

Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

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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.