Roman Nose Lake #3

Flows into the Caribou Creek

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Roman Nose Lake #3 in Boundary County is 11.6 acres.

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Roman Nose Lake #3 is one of a handful of mountain lakes in North Idaho you can drive to. If you want to explore you can also hike up to the other Roman Nose lakes (#1 or #2) to go fishing. 

In this video, Earl and Beverly Chapin share their passion for brook trout and mountain lakes with a couple and their three children.

Facilities

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

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/08/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,235 Fry (0-3 inches)
2022/08/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
2020/07/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
2018/08/13 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 3,199 Fry (0-3 inches)
2016/07/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
2014/09/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,235 Fry (0-3 inches)
2012/08/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,228 Fry (0-3 inches)
2010/08/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,197 Fry (0-3 inches)
2008/08/27 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 3,591 Fry (0-3 inches)
2006/07/23 Rainbow Trout 3,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
2004/08/23 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 3,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
2002/08/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
2000/09/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,155 Fry (0-3 inches)
2000/09/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,350 Fry (0-3 inches)
1999/08/13 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1998/09/02 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1997/09/17 Rainbow Trout 3,025 Fry (0-3 inches)
1996/09/23 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 3,002 Fry (0-3 inches)
1995/09/27 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 3,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1994/10/07 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 3,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1994/07/19 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 772 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/08/26 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1992/10/08 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 1,305 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/09/13 Rainbow Trout 3,154 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/09/06 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 1,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/08/26 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1988/09/03 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 3,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1987/09/09 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 3,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1986/08/19 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 3,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1985/08/14 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 3,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1983/08/24 Rainbow Trout 2,320 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1979/09/10 Rainbow Trout 5,300 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/09/14 Cutthroat Trout 3,360 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/10/11 Cutthroat Trout 3,072 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/08/10 Rainbow Trout 2,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/08/19 Cutthroat Trout 3,136 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/07/21 Rainbow Trout 2,030 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/07/23 Rainbow Trout 2,035 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/09/03 Rainbow Trout 1,060 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1973/07/31 Rainbow Trout 1,218 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/09/01 Rainbow Trout 760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/26 Rainbow Trout 1,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/08/05 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/23 Rainbow Trout 1,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/30 Rainbow Trout 2,295 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/07/18 Rainbow Trout 1,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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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

Roman Nose Lake #3
  • Electric motors only
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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