Pack River

Tributary of the Pend Oreille River

    Pack River in Bonner and Boundary Counties is 50.7 miles in length.

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    Fish Stocking Records

    Date Species Quantity General Size
    2015/11/02 Kamloops 7,700 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2013/09/25 Kamloops 9,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1983/07/27 Kokanee - Late Spawner 25,470 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1982/07/27 Kokanee - Late Spawner 21,318 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1977/07/29 Rainbow Unspecified 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1977/05/26 Rainbow Unspecified 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/07/02 Rainbow Unspecified 2,088 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1976/06/18 Rainbow Unspecified 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/07/22 Rainbow Unspecified 1,110 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/07/02 Rainbow Unspecified 2,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1975/03/26 Kokanee - October Spawner 305,292 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/03/25 Kokanee - October Spawner 82,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/03/05 Kamloops 89,082 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1974/09/19 Cutthroat 5,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1974/07/23 Kamloops 78,240 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1974/07/10 Bull Trout 107,360 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1974/07/01 Kamloops 1,898 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1974/03/27 Kokanee - October Spawner 66,560 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1974/03/26 Kokanee - October Spawner 94,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1973/08/23 Kamloops 47,424 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1973/06/12 Kamloops 1,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/06/05 Kamloops 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/08/15 Bull Trout 10,350 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1972/08/08 Kamloops 42,812 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1972/08/01 Kamloops 2,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/07/24 Bull Trout 47,952 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1972/06/27 Kamloops 640 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/06/27 Kamloops 1,040 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1971/07/29 Kamloops 1,845 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/07/23 Kamloops 35,160 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1971/07/17 Kamloops 2,418 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/06/28 Kamloops 2,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/08/10 Rainbow Unspecified 560 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/07/17 Kamloops 2,418 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/07/15 Kamloops 59,745 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1970/06/25 Kamloops 390 Adults
    1970/06/25 Kamloops 1,183 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/06/11 Bull Trout 86,184 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1970/05/28 Rainbow Unspecified 760 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/08/11 Kamloops 910 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/07/24 Kamloops 53,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1969/07/11 Rainbow Unspecified 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/07/08 Kamloops 1,485 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/06/25 Kamloops 2,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/06/24 Bull Trout 38,112 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1969/06/06 Rainbow Unspecified 840 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/08/15 Kamloops 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/07/09 Kamloops 54,961 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1968/07/03 Kamloops 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/06/24 Rainbow Unspecified 650 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/06/11 Kamloops 2,460 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/05/24 Rainbow Unspecified 945 Catchable (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.

    Special Rules

    Pack River and tributaries (From the mouth at Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge upstream; also see Grouse Creek)
    • 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
    Pend Oreille Lake (includes Sand, Strong, Riser, Bayview, and Mirror creeks and their tributaries)
    • No limit on the number of fishing rods per angler while fishing from a boat
    • Bass limit is 6, only two may be Largemouth Bass, no Largemouth Bass under 16 inches
    • No limit on Lake Trout. Lake trout may be possesed in the field or in transit with the head removed.
    • No harvest of Cutthroat Trout
    • Rainbow trout limit is 2, only 1 over 20 inches.
    Panhandle Region Bag Limits
    Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

    • Bass limit is 6, both species combined

    Brook Trout

    • Brook Trout limit is 25

    Bull Trout

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

    Burbot

    • Burbot limit is 6

    Chinook Salmon (land-locked)

    • Chinook Salmon limit is 2, none under 20 inches

    Kokanee

    • Kokanee limit is 15

    Sturgeon

    • Fishing for or targeting sturgeon in the Kootenai River is illegal
    • Sturgeon limit is 0, catch-and-release

    Tiger Muskie

    • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

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

    • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
    • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which are listed separately

    Whitefish

    • Whitefish limit is 25

    All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

    • No bag, size or possession limit
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