Granite Creek

Tributary of the Pend Oreille River

    Granite Creek in Bonner County is 12.1 miles in length.

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    Species Observed in Surveys

    Fish Stocking Records

    Date Species Quantity General Size
    2025/06/18 Kokanee 5,033,604 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2024/06/12 Kokanee 4,426,252 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2023/06/14 Kokanee 2,642,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2023/06/13 Kokanee 2,034,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2022/06/15 Kokanee 2,243,808 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2021/06/21 Kokanee 129,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2021/06/17 Kokanee 280,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2021/06/16 Kokanee 2,254,481 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2021/06/15 Kokanee 2,254,481 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2020/06/17 Kokanee 1,759,054 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2020/06/16 Kokanee 3,523,806 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2019/06/19 Kokanee 4,801,300 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2018/06/20 Kokanee 2,975,777 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2018/06/19 Kokanee 2,975,777 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2017/06/14 Kokanee 2,683,543 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2017/06/13 Kokanee 2,683,543 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2016/06/23 Kokanee 197,030 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2016/06/22 Kokanee 1,700,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2016/06/21 Kokanee 1,770,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2016/06/09 Kokanee 511,560 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2016/06/08 Kokanee 1,255,450 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2016/06/07 Kokanee 648,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2015/06/18 Kokanee 777,618 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2015/06/17 Kokanee 1,771,241 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2015/06/16 Kokanee 1,425,633 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2015/06/04 Kokanee 293,760 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2015/06/03 Kokanee 1,086,721 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2015/06/02 Kokanee 342,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2014/06/18 Kokanee 2,195,720 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2014/06/17 Kokanee 2,739,759 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2013/12/13 Kokanee 23,446 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2012/12/18 Kokanee 23,447 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2012/06/20 Kokanee 2,407,055 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2012/06/19 Kokanee 2,407,055 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2011/11/18 Kokanee 8,171 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2010/12/20 Kokanee 16,238 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2010/06/24 Kokanee 2,358,373 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2010/06/23 Kokanee 2,358,373 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2010/06/22 Kokanee 2,358,373 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2009/12/21 Kokanee 5,918 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2009/06/16 Kokanee 3,841,349 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2008/06/17 Kokanee 5,343,415 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2007/12/31 Kokanee 1,134 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2007/06/19 Kokanee 8,046,553 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2007/06/07 Kokanee 1,027,102 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2006/12/31 Kokanee 10,683 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2006/06/13 Kokanee 7,884,424 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2006/05/31 Kokanee 1,300,583 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2005/12/31 Kokanee 29,936 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2005/06/14 Kokanee 8,634,181 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2005/05/19 Kokanee 96,292 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2005/05/18 Kokanee 966,079 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2004/12/31 Kokanee 11,555 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2004/06/15 Kokanee 8,463,556 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2004/05/26 Kokanee 326,882 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2004/05/25 Kokanee 1,182,613 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2003/12/31 Kokanee 15,089 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2003/06/18 Kokanee 2,994,707 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2002/12/31 Kokanee 5,410 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2002/06/18 Kokanee 5,077,437 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2001/12/31 Kokanee 8,416 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2001/06/19 Kokanee 8,109,789 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2000/12/31 Kokanee 11,345 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2000/06/13 Kokanee 5,152,185 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2000/05/05 Kokanee 1,099,166 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2000/05/04 Kokanee 780,815 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1999/12/31 Kokanee 14,476 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1999/06/15 Kokanee 4,060,103 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1998/12/31 Kokanee 10,614 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1998/06/16 Kokanee 2,483,740 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1997/12/31 Kokanee 6,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1997/06/25 Kokanee 2,716,010 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1996/12/31 Kokanee 10,464 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1996/06/19 Kokanee 4,520,724 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1995/12/31 Kokanee 9,365 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1995/06/29 Kokanee 5,623,176 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1994/12/31 Kokanee 8,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1994/07/13 Kokanee 4,231,347 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1993/12/31 Kokanee 9,642 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1993/07/15 Kokanee 588,146 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1992/12/31 Kokanee 10,262 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1992/07/14 Kokanee 3,421,145 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1991/12/31 Kokanee 10,089 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1991/07/10 Kokanee 2,570,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1990/12/31 Kokanee 5,469 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1990/07/10 Kokanee 3,190,700 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1989/12/31 Kokanee 8,142 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1989/07/11 Kokanee 3,538,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1988/12/31 Kokanee 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/07/13 Kokanee 5,138,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1987/07/29 Kokanee 124,103 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1987/07/16 Kokanee 516,451 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1987/07/15 Kokanee 644,653 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1987/07/14 Kokanee 260,373 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1987/07/09 Kokanee 1,323,944 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1987/07/08 Kokanee 607,825 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1986/08/08 Kokanee 466,176 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1986/08/06 Kokanee 282,208 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1986/08/04 Kokanee 846,347 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1985/08/26 Kokanee 508,599 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1985/08/15 Kokanee 489,888 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1985/08/08 Kokanee 397,440 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1985/08/07 Kokanee 511,428 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1985/08/06 Kokanee 766,321 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1985/08/05 Kokanee 754,603 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1984/08/13 Kokanee 49,088 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1984/08/09 Kokanee 571,900 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1984/07/31 Kokanee 441,922 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1984/07/27 Kokanee 471,168 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1984/07/26 Kokanee 475,548 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1984/07/17 Kokanee 300,486 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1984/07/12 Kokanee 288,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1984/07/11 Kokanee 336,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1984/07/10 Kokanee 280,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1984/06/27 Rainbow Trout 3,168 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1984/06/26 Rainbow Trout 6,160 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1983/08/22 Kokanee 108,559 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1983/08/09 Kokanee 93,024 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1983/08/05 Kokanee 676,218 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1983/08/03 Kokanee 855,834 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1983/08/01 Kokanee 200,208 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1983/07/28 Kokanee 664,050 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1983/07/27 Kokanee 479,818 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1982/08/20 Kokanee 438,872 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1982/08/11 Kokanee 101,236 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1982/08/10 Kokanee 85,542 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1982/07/30 Kokanee 99,792 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1982/07/28 Kokanee 91,476 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1982/07/21 Kokanee 442,134 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1982/07/15 Kokanee 115,968 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1982/07/12 Kokanee 120,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1982/07/09 Kokanee 539,712 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1982/07/07 Kokanee 120,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1982/07/06 Kokanee 120,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1982/06/25 Kokanee 210,672 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1981/07/27 Kokanee 200,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1981/07/24 Kokanee 369,056 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1981/07/23 Kokanee 332,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1981/07/22 Kokanee 150,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1981/07/21 Kokanee 150,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1981/07/20 Kokanee 175,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1981/07/17 Kokanee 392,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1981/06/29 Kokanee 449,740 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1980/08/13 Kokanee 131,908 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1980/08/11 Kokanee 274,584 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1980/08/08 Kokanee 233,856 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1980/08/06 Kokanee 253,786 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1980/08/05 Kokanee 187,266 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1979/08/24 Kokanee 120,930 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1979/08/16 Kokanee 130,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1979/08/07 Kokanee 99,328 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1979/08/06 Kokanee 91,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1979/08/01 Kokanee 93,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1979/07/31 Kokanee 319,047 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1979/07/24 Kokanee 88,320 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1979/07/23 Kokanee 387,097 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1979/07/20 Kokanee 105,768 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1979/07/18 Kokanee 327,944 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1978/08/04 Kokanee 59,160 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1978/08/02 Kokanee 75,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1978/07/31 Kokanee 75,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1978/07/26 Kokanee 448,575 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1978/07/25 Kokanee 34,476 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1978/07/24 Kokanee 315,184 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1978/07/21 Kokanee 240,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1978/07/19 Kokanee 144,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1978/06/22 Kokanee 342,056 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1977/07/28 Kokanee 429,704 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1977/07/27 Kokanee 63,360 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1977/07/26 Kokanee 63,360 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1977/07/21 Kokanee 201,296 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1976/07/23 Rainbow Trout 89,010 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1976/06/25 Rainbow Trout 66,720 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1976/06/24 Rainbow Trout 57,240 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1976/06/23 Rainbow Trout 57,240 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1976/06/22 Rainbow Trout 64,436 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1976/05/22 Rainbow Trout 59,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/09/29 Rainbow Trout 11,253 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1975/07/18 Rainbow Trout 16,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/07/17 Rainbow Trout 16,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/07/16 Rainbow Trout 16,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/07/14 Rainbow Trout 16,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/07/11 Rainbow Trout 253,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/07/10 Rainbow Trout 16,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/06/19 Kokanee 133,104 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/06/10 Kokanee 175,558 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/06/10 Rainbow Trout 25,632 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/06/09 Rainbow Trout 25,632 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/06/06 Rainbow Trout 49,840 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/05/14 Kokanee 286,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/05/08 Kokanee 34,560 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1974/10/03 Rainbow Trout 16,335 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1974/09/12 Rainbow Trout 11,466 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1974/07/23 Rainbow Trout 69,560 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1974/06/26 Rainbow Trout 2,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1974/06/10 Rainbow Trout 55,640 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1974/05/29 Bull Trout 85,120 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1973/07/13 Rainbow Trout 51,659 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1973/04/26 Bull Trout 81,920 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1973/04/25 Kokanee 109,172 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1973/04/24 Kokanee 109,172 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1972/08/15 Bull Trout 20,700 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1972/06/09 Bull Trout 53,322 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1971/07/20 Rainbow Trout 24,960 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1971/05/25 Bull Trout 55,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1970/07/16 Rainbow Trout 32,160 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1970/06/18 Rainbow Trout 108,240 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1970/06/02 Bull Trout 76,750 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1969/09/03 Rainbow Trout 15,312 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1969/06/09 Bull Trout 55,440 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1968/05/28 Rainbow Trout 105,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
    Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

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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

    Granite Creek and tributaries
    • Closed to fishing
    Lake Pend Oreille (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
    • 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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