Moose Creek Reservoir

Flows into the Moose Creek

  • Recommended Fishing Water
  • Family Fishing Water

Moose Creek Reservoir in Latah County is 34.2 acres.

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A shallow lake in rolling timbered hills on Idaho's Birding Trail, Moose Creek Reservoir is ideal for kayaks and float tubes. A trail surrounds the lake and nine fishing docks provide good shore fishing opportunities. There is a small developed boat ramp but gas motors are not allowed on this lake. Rainbow trout are heavily stocked in the spring and fall.

Facilities

Motor Restriction
Yes
Boat Ramp
Yes
Dock
Yes
Toilet
Handicap Accessible
Campground
Yes
ADA Access
Handicap Accessible

Directions

Take State Hwy 8 east from Moscow and about 10 miles past Deary. About 0.4 mile west of Bovill, turn north at the Access sign onto Moose Creek Rd and continue 1.5 miles to the reservoir.

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/06/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,150 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/05/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,020 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/10/11 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,916 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/10/11 Rainbow - Spokane 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/07/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,998 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/10/13 Rainbow - Spokane 3,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/10/11 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 9,805 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,000 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/05/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,725 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/05/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 75 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/10/13 Rainbow - Spokane 3,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/10/07 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 7,020 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/06/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,060 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/05/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,524 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/10/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,032 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/09/29 Rainbow - Spokane 3,792 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/06/04 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,342 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/05/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,495 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/10/08 Rainbow - Spokane 3,502 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/10/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,105 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/06/03 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/05/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,095 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/10/10 Rainbow - Spokane 3,450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/10/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,350 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/10/01 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,798 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/05/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,186 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/05/16 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,023 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2017/10/12 Rainbow - Spokane 3,487 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/10/03 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,988 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/08 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,501 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,991 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,257 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/10/31 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,892 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/10/27 Rainbow - Spokane 7,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/09/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,980 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,986 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/04/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 7,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/14 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,472 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/06 Rainbow - Spokane 4,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/05 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,003 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/05/19 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,014 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/04/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/10/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,836 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/10/21 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 395 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/10/09 Rainbow - Spokane 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,357 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/09 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,616 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/04/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,670 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/09/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,060 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/29 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,018 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/04/16 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,130 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/10/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,125 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/11/03 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,989 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/10/12 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,230 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/09/20 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,812 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/04/27 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 6,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/10/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,369 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/05/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,970 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/28 Hayspur Kamloops Triploid 9,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/10/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/16 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,850 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/05/12 Hayspur Kamloops Triploid 6,710 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/09/29 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/05/28 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 8,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/09/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/24 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 9,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/10/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 6,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/14 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 8,910 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,007 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 8,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/09/29 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,010 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/09/20 Hayspur Kamloops Triploid 5,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/09/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/09 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,976 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/12 Hayspur Kamloops Triploid 7,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/09/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 6,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/03 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,380 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,905 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,025 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/10/07 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,060 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/07 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/24 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 6,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/07/19 Domestic Kamloops 1,853 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/07/19 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,012 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 5,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/03/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 9,690 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/10/03 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/09/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/01 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/08 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/10/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 4,950 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/08 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/12 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/04/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/13 Rainbow Unspecified 5,140 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/10/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/05/03 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/05/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 9,990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/09/25 Rainbow Unspecified 9,990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/29 Rainbow Unspecified 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/22 Rainbow Unspecified 930 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/16 Rainbow Unspecified 4,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/02 Domestic Kamloops 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/01 Rainbow Unspecified 11,560 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/05/19 Domestic Kamloops 1,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/25 Domestic Kamloops 3,840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/13 Domestic Kamloops 2,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/09/21 Black Canyon Kamloops 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/09/20 Black Canyon Kamloops 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/21 Black Canyon Kamloops 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/07 Black Canyon Kamloops 1,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/05/18 Black Canyon Kamloops 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/05/02 Black Canyon Kamloops 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/04/21 Black Canyon Kamloops 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/10/26 Black Canyon Kamloops 10,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/10/21 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/17 Mt Lassen Rainbow 3,090 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/07 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/05/19 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/04/29 Mt Lassen Rainbow 420 Fry (0-3 inches)
1993/04/28 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,810 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/04/27 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,310 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/10/27 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/10/26 Mt Lassen Rainbow 3,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/10/06 Domestic Kamloops 3,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/05/15 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,505 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/22 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/10/03 Rainbow Unspecified 2,610 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/07/22 Rainbow Unspecified 275 Adults
1991/06/25 Rainbow Unspecified 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/05/23 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,610 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/12 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/10/04 Troutlodge 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/10/02 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 2,475 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/01 Rainbow Unspecified 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/04/26 Rainbow Unspecified 3,060 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/10/12 Domestic Kamloops 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/05/11 Fish Lake Rainbow 3,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/09/28 Rainbow Unspecified 5,510 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/24 Mt Lassen Rainbow 2,430 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/03/28 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,003 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/10/05 Wild Kamloops 11,520 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/05/28 Mt Lassen Rainbow 3,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/07 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,070 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/06/30 Mt Lassen Rainbow 8,010 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/05/05 Rainbow Unspecified 4,625 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/04/16 Rainbow Unspecified 5,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/10/21 Rainbow Unspecified 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/08/28 Domestic Kamloops 18,700 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/06/24 Rainbow Unspecified 5,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/06/06 Rainbow Unspecified 5,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/14 Rainbow Unspecified 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/04/24 Rainbow Unspecified 6,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/10/17 Rainbow Unspecified 6,075 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/08/15 Brook Trout 2,610 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1984/07/19 Mt Whitney Rainbow 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/07/19 Rainbow Unspecified 4,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/31 Rainbow Unspecified 8,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/04/13 Rainbow Unspecified 5,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/10/18 Rainbow Unspecified 2,145 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/06/23 Rainbow Unspecified 4,240 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/05/05 Rainbow Unspecified 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/11 Rainbow Unspecified 5,070 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/10/20 Rainbow Unspecified 6,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/08/02 Rainbow Unspecified 7,140 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/07/14 Brook Trout 3,760 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/06/18 Rainbow Unspecified 1,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/10 Bluegill 225 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/04/29 Rainbow Unspecified 1,320 Adults
1982/04/29 Rainbow Unspecified 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/10/27 Rainbow Unspecified 6,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/09 Brook Trout 2,818 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1981/06/30 Rainbow Unspecified 1,980 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/10 Rainbow Unspecified 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/30 Rainbow Unspecified 2,714 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/13 Rainbow Unspecified 6,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/05/29 Rainbow Unspecified 3,060 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/04/24 Rainbow Unspecified 10,990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/05/09 Rainbow Unspecified 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/04/24 Rainbow Unspecified 1,650 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/04/20 Rainbow Unspecified 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/04/18 Rainbow Unspecified 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/06/07 Brook Trout 2,552 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/05/18 Rainbow Unspecified 2,030 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/04/25 Rainbow Unspecified 1,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/04/20 Rainbow Unspecified 2,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/04/19 Rainbow Unspecified 3,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/07 Rainbow Unspecified 2,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/05/17 Rainbow Unspecified 1,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/04/26 Rainbow Unspecified 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/13 Rainbow Unspecified 1,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/04 Rainbow Unspecified 1,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/04/29 Rainbow Unspecified 2,170 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/11/04 Largemouth Bass 300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/08/27 Brook Trout 4,268 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/06/24 Rainbow Unspecified 1,470 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/14 Rainbow Unspecified 850 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/07 Rainbow Unspecified 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/06 Rainbow Unspecified 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/09/12 Brook Trout 3,036 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/06/27 Rainbow Unspecified 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/05/02 Rainbow Unspecified 2,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/29 Rainbow Unspecified 2,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/04/18 Rainbow Unspecified 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/04/28 Rainbow Unspecified 1,170 Adults
1971/04/21 Rainbow Unspecified 1,615 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/05/01 Rainbow Unspecified 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/04/30 Rainbow Unspecified 3,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/04/22 Rainbow Unspecified 1,820 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/04/21 Rainbow Unspecified 1,820 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/06/05 Rainbow Unspecified 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/04/25 Rainbow Unspecified 2,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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Electric motors only.

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

Moose Creek Reservoir
  • Electric motors only
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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