Roman Nose Lake #3

Flows into the Caribou Creek

  • Recommended Fishing Water

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

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

Licenses and Tags

Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
 

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

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

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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