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 Trout - Triploid 3,150 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/05/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,020 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/10/11 Rainbow Trout 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/10/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,916 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/07/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,998 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/10/13 Rainbow Trout 3,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/10/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 9,805 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,000 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/05/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,725 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/05/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 75 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/10/13 Rainbow Trout 3,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/10/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,020 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/06/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,060 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/05/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,524 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/10/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,032 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/09/29 Rainbow Trout 3,792 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/06/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,342 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/05/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,495 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/10/08 Rainbow Trout 3,502 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/10/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,105 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/06/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/05/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,095 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/10/10 Rainbow Trout 3,450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/10/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,350 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/10/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,798 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/05/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,186 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/05/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,023 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2017/10/12 Rainbow Trout 3,487 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/10/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,988 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,501 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,991 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,257 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/10/31 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 946 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/10/27 Rainbow Trout 3,840 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/09/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,490 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,993 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/04/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,472 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/06 Rainbow Trout 4,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,003 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/05/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,014 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/04/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/10/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,231 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/10/09 Rainbow Trout 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,357 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,616 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/04/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,670 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/09/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,060 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,018 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/04/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,130 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/10/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,125 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/11/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,989 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/10/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,230 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/09/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,812 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/04/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/10/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,369 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/05/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,970 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 9,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/10/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,850 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/05/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,710 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/09/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/05/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 8,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/09/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 9,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/10/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 8,910 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,007 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/04/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 8,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/09/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,010 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/09/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/09/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,976 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/09/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,380 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,905 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/04/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,025 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/10/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,060 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/07/19 Rainbow Trout 3,865 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/10 Rainbow Trout 5,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/03/29 Rainbow Trout 9,690 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/10/03 Rainbow Trout 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/09/14 Rainbow Trout 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/10 Rainbow Trout 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/10/06 Rainbow Trout 4,950 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/08 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/12 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/04/13 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/13 Rainbow Trout 5,140 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/10/28 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/05/03 Rainbow Trout 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/05/02 Rainbow Trout 9,990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/09/25 Rainbow Trout 9,990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/29 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/22 Rainbow Trout 930 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/16 Rainbow Trout 4,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/02 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/01 Rainbow Trout 11,560 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/05/19 Rainbow Trout 1,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/25 Rainbow Trout 3,840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/13 Rainbow Trout 2,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/09/21 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/09/20 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/21 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/07 Rainbow Trout 1,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/05/18 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/05/02 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/04/21 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/10/26 Rainbow Trout 10,800 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/10/21 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/17 Rainbow Trout 3,090 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/07 Rainbow Trout 2,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/05/19 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/04/29 Rainbow Trout 420 Fry (0-3 inches)
1993/04/28 Rainbow Trout 2,810 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/04/27 Rainbow Trout 2,310 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/10/27 Rainbow Trout 2,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/10/26 Rainbow Trout 3,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/10/06 Rainbow Trout 3,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/05/15 Rainbow Trout 2,505 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/22 Rainbow Trout 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/10/03 Rainbow Trout 2,610 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/07/22 Rainbow Trout 275 Adults
1991/06/25 Rainbow Trout 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/05/23 Rainbow Trout 2,610 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/04/12 Rainbow Trout 2,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/10/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/10/02 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout 2,475 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/10/02 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout - Diploid 2,475 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/01 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/04/26 Rainbow Trout 3,060 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/10/12 Rainbow Trout 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/05/11 Rainbow Trout 3,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/09/28 Rainbow Trout 5,510 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/24 Rainbow Trout 2,430 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/03/28 Rainbow Trout 5,003 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/10/05 Rainbow Trout 11,520 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1987/05/28 Rainbow Trout 3,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/07 Rainbow Trout 5,070 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/06/30 Rainbow Trout 8,010 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/05/05 Rainbow Trout 4,625 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/04/16 Rainbow Trout 5,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/10/21 Rainbow Trout 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/08/28 Rainbow Trout 18,700 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/06/24 Rainbow Trout 5,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/06/06 Rainbow Trout 5,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/14 Rainbow Trout 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/04/24 Rainbow Trout 6,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/10/17 Rainbow Trout 6,075 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/08/15 Brook Trout 2,610 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1984/07/19 Rainbow Trout 6,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/31 Rainbow Trout 8,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/04/13 Rainbow Trout 5,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/10/18 Rainbow Trout 2,145 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/06/23 Rainbow Trout 4,240 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/05/05 Rainbow Trout 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/11 Rainbow Trout 5,070 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/10/20 Rainbow Trout 6,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/08/02 Rainbow Trout 7,140 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/07/14 Brook Trout 3,760 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/06/18 Rainbow Trout 1,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/10 Bluegill 225 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/04/29 Rainbow Trout 1,320 Adults
1982/04/29 Rainbow Trout 1,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/10/27 Rainbow Trout 6,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/09 Brook Trout 2,818 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1981/06/30 Rainbow Trout 1,980 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/10 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/30 Rainbow Trout 2,714 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/13 Rainbow Trout 6,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/05/29 Rainbow Trout 3,060 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/04/24 Rainbow Trout 10,990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/05/09 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/04/24 Rainbow Trout 1,650 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/04/20 Rainbow Trout 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/04/18 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/06/07 Brook Trout 2,552 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/05/18 Rainbow Trout 2,030 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/04/25 Rainbow Trout 1,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/04/20 Rainbow Trout 2,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/04/19 Rainbow Trout 3,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/07 Rainbow Trout 2,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/05/17 Rainbow Trout 1,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/04/26 Rainbow Trout 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/13 Rainbow Trout 1,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/05/04 Rainbow Trout 1,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/04/29 Rainbow Trout 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 Trout 1,470 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/14 Rainbow Trout 850 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/07 Rainbow Trout 1,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/06 Rainbow Trout 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/09/12 Brook Trout 3,036 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/06/27 Rainbow Trout 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/05/02 Rainbow Trout 2,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/06/29 Rainbow Trout 2,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/04/18 Rainbow Trout 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/04/28 Rainbow Trout 1,170 Adults
1971/04/21 Rainbow Trout 1,615 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/05/01 Rainbow Trout 1,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/04/30 Rainbow Trout 3,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/04/22 Rainbow Trout 1,820 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/04/21 Rainbow Trout 1,820 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/06/05 Rainbow Trout 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/04/25 Rainbow Trout 2,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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Electric motors only.

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

Moose Creek Reservoir
  • Electric motors only
Clearwater Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • In rivers and streams, no bag, length or possession limits
  • In lakes and reservoirs, 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

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 25

Salmon (ocean-run)

  • Spring and summer Chinook Salmon seasons and limits are set 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 fishing is prohibited. Defined as ocean-run Oncorhynchus nerka longer than 14 inches in the Snake River drainage below Hells Canyon Dam, the Salmon River drainage (excluding above Mosquito Flat Dam), and the Clearwater River drainage (excluding that portion above Dworshak Dam and lakes)
  • Fishing for salmon is prohibited unless a salmon season is specifically opened for that water

Steelhead (ocean-run)

  • Defined as Rainbow Trout longer than 20 inches 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)
  • Fishing for steelhead is prohibited unless a steelhead season is specifically opened for that water. See fishing regulations for details

Sturgeon

  • Sturgeon - catch-and-release
  • Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
  • Barbless hooks, sliding swivel device to secure a weight, and a lighter test line to secure weight to sliding swivel device are 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
  • 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

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, length, or possession limits
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