Rapid Lightning Creek

Tributary of the Pack River

    Rapid Lightning Creek in Bonner County is 13.4 miles in length.

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    Species Observed in Surveys

    Fish Stocking Records

    Date Species Quantity General Size
    2015/11/01 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1976/02/10 Kokanee 90,144 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/04/22 Kokanee 35,154 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/04/08 Kokanee 60,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/03/06 Kokanee 89,082 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1974/06/27 Rainbow Trout 1,840 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1974/06/27 Rainbow Trout 39,760 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1974/05/21 Rainbow Trout 2,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1974/05/14 Bull Trout 73,728 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1974/03/22 Kokanee 99,840 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1974/03/21 Kokanee 120,640 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1973/07/30 Rainbow Trout 55,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1973/06/11 Rainbow Trout 1,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/05/17 Rainbow Trout 1,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/04/25 Bull Trout 82,944 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1972/08/07 Rainbow Trout 48,348 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1972/08/04 Rainbow Trout 1,380 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/07/06 Rainbow Trout 640 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/07/06 Rainbow Trout 910 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1972/06/21 Rainbow Trout 560 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/06/21 Rainbow Trout 1,690 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1972/05/11 Bull Trout 40,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1971/08/04 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/07/20 Bull Trout 19,950 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1971/07/20 Rainbow Trout 19,760 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1971/07/14 Bull Trout 28,030 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1971/06/29 Rainbow Trout 2,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/06/10 Rainbow Trout 1,170 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/07/22 Rainbow Trout 780 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/07/14 Rainbow Trout 80,332 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1970/07/06 Rainbow Trout 1,170 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/06/18 Rainbow Trout 1,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/06/06 Bull Trout 80,700 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1969/08/11 Rainbow Trout 910 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/07/29 Rainbow Trout 57,856 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1969/07/28 Rainbow Trout 1,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/07/07 Rainbow Trout 1,155 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/06/13 Rainbow Trout 1,155 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/06/05 Bull Trout 20,280 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1968/07/22 Rainbow Trout 1,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/07/15 Rainbow Trout 34,258 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1968/06/26 Rainbow Trout 2,450 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/06/18 Rainbow Trout 42,700 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1968/06/07 Rainbow Trout 1,540 Catchable (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

    Pack River and tributaries from the railroad bridge near the mouth upstream; includes Grouse Creek and tributaries and Rapid 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
    • Fishing closed 100 yards upstream and downstream of Grouse Creek Falls (on Grouse Creek)
    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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