Grouse Creek

Tributary of the Pack River

    Grouse Creek in Bonner County is 21.8 miles in length.

    Species Observed in Surveys

    Fish Stocking Records

    Date Species Quantity General Size
    2015/11/01 Kamloops 2,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    2013/06/12 Kokanee - Early Spawner 48,820 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2007/06/06 Kokanee - Early Spawner 365,550 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2005/05/23 Kokanee - Late Spawner 505,489 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1983/07/28 Kokanee - Late Spawner 10,188 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1982/07/27 Kokanee - Late Spawner 7,733 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/05/07 Kokanee - October Spawner 60,625 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1975/03/25 Kokanee - October Spawner 230,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1974/06/27 Kamloops 38,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1974/05/20 Kamloops 2,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1974/05/14 Bull Trout 72,192 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1974/03/26 Kokanee - October Spawner 596,100 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1973/06/13 Kamloops 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/05/16 Kamloops 1,763 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1973/04/25 Bull Trout 64,064 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1972/07/06 Kamloops 640 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/06/28 Kamloops 1,530 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/06/06 Kamloops 1,980 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1972/05/10 Bull Trout 73,344 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1971/08/17 Kamloops 18,768 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1971/06/28 Kamloops 1,530 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1971/06/14 Bull Trout 24,225 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1971/06/01 Kamloops 1,170 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/07/07 Kamloops 49,679 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1970/06/30 Kamloops 299 Adults
    1970/06/18 Kamloops 1,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1970/06/05 Bull Trout 72,845 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1970/06/05 Kamloops 390 Adults
    1970/06/05 Kamloops 2,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/07/14 Kamloops 51,240 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1969/07/08 Kamloops 1,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/06/18 Kamloops 1,155 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1969/06/05 Bull Trout 28,665 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1969/05/26 Kamloops 1,225 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/07/19 Kamloops 360 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1968/07/15 Kamloops 15,420 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1968/06/11 Kamloops 59,640 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1968/06/07 Kamloops 2,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
    Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

    Licenses and Tags

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    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

    Pack River and tributaries (From the mouth at Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge upstream; also see Grouse Creek)
    • 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
    Panhandle Region Bag Limits
    Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

    • Bass limit is 6, both species combined

    Brook Trout

    • Brook Trout limit is 25

    Bull Trout

    • Bull Trout limit is 0, catch-and-release

    Burbot

    • Burbot limit is 6

    Chinook Salmon (land-locked)

    • Chinook Salmon limit is 2, none under 20 inches

    Kokanee

    • Kokanee limit is 15

    Sturgeon

    • Fishing for or targeting sturgeon in the Kootenai River is illegal
    • Sturgeon limit is 0, catch-and-release

    Tiger Muskie

    • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

    Trout includes Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Splake, Arctic Grayling, trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

    • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
    • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which are listed separately

    Whitefish

    • Whitefish limit is 25

    All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

    • No bag, size or possession limit
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