Spicer Pond (Saint Maries Pond)

Spokane River Drainage

  • Recommended Fishing Water
  • Family Fishing Water

Spicer Pond (Saint Maries Pond) in Benewah County is 0.9 acres.

This is a small, easily accessed pond next to the St. Maries River near the town of St. Maries.

Facilities

Motor Restriction
No
Boat Ramp
No
Dock
Yes
Toilet
Handicap Accessible
Campground
No
ADA Access
Handicap Accessible

Directions

From the east end of Saint Maries, cross the St. Maries River on US Hwy 3 (E College Ave) and continue south about 0.8 mile. The pond and parking lot are on the right.

Recommended Game Fish

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/09/30 Rainbow Trout 707 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/09/18 Rainbow Trout 707 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/05/30 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/05/20 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/04/19 Rainbow Trout 1,071 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/10/11 Rainbow Trout 1,002 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/25 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/24 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/23 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/04/28 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/09/10 Rainbow Trout 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/14 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/05/23 Rainbow Trout 1,024 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/05/13 Rainbow Trout 1,024 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/04/26 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/05/25 Rainbow Trout 675 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/05/23 Rainbow Trout 637 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/05/21 Rainbow Trout 675 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/04/28 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/05/26 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/05/15 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/04/29 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/05/21 Rainbow Trout 1,012 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/05/15 Rainbow Trout 1,012 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/04/30 Rainbow Trout 1,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/05/29 Rainbow Trout 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/05/24 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/05/02 Rainbow Trout 1,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/01 Rainbow Trout 1,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/17 Rainbow Trout 1,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/03 Rainbow Trout 988 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/17 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/04/27 Rainbow Trout 1,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/23 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/12 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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St. Maries River boat ramp adjacent.

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

No Special Rules for Spicer Pond (Saint Maries Pond).
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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