Crystal Lake

Flows into the Latour Creek

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Crystal Lake in Benewah County is 8.9 acres.

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Facilities

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

Directions

Road may be impassable seasonally depending on snow conditions.

Recommended Game Fish

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/08/07 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 2,796 Fry (0-3 inches)
2022/08/26 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 2,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
2020/08/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
2018/09/05 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 2,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
2016/08/05 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 2,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
2015/05/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 502 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/08/05 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 2,804 Fry (0-3 inches)
2012/08/16 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 2,821 Fry (0-3 inches)
2011/06/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/05/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,734 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/05/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 529 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/04/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,005 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/08/09 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 2,857 Fry (0-3 inches)
2008/08/27 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 2,953 Fry (0-3 inches)
2007/06/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/08/28 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 3,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
2003/09/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/09/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 958 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/08/08 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 3,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1999/08/28 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 2,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1997/09/03 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 2,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1995/08/13 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 2,520 Fry (0-3 inches)
1993/09/30 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 2,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1991/08/15 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 2,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1989/08/30 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 2,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1988/08/09 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 2,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1987/08/07 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 2,510 Fry (0-3 inches)
1985/09/24 Cutthroat Trout - Westslope 2,510 Fry (0-3 inches)
1983/09/29 Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone 4,380 Fry (0-3 inches)
1980/10/21 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 9,988 Fry (0-3 inches)
1979/09/11 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 4,848 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/09/19 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 4,830 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/09/21 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 1,920 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/09/05 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 2,115 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/09/18 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 2,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/08/27 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 2,660 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/09/02 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 5,024 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/09/07 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 3,108 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/10/24 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 2,520 Fry (0-3 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

No Special Rules for Crystal Lake.
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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