Winchester Lake

Flows into the Lapwai Creek

  • Recommended Fishing Water
  • Family Fishing Water

Winchester Lake in Lewis County is 103.1 acres.

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Located in a beautiful forested setting, Winchester Lake offers very easy access. Docks and fishing platforms enhance fishing opportunities for beginners and accomplished anglers. Facilities include a picnic shelter, fish cleaning station, swimming beach, benches and picnic tables, and a range of camping options. Many facilities are located in Winchester State Park, where an entrance fee applies. Thousands of rainbow trout are stocked in the spring and fall. Year round, you will find good fishing, plenty of recreation activities and wildlife viewing opportunities.

Facilities

Motor Restriction
Yes
Boat Ramp
Yes
Dock
Yes
Toilet
Handicap Accessible
Campground
Yes
ADA Access
Handicap Accessible

Directions

Winchester Lake is near the small town of Winchester. From US Hwy 95 turn west onto the Hwy 95 business loop and proceed about 1.5 miles to the town of Winchester. The lake is easily located just south of town.

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/10/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,404 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/10/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 9,479 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/07/23 Channel Catfish 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/06/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,040 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/06/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 8,960 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/04/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,090 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/10/11 Rainbow Trout 9,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/10/11 Tiger Muskellunge 100 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/10/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,447 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/07/12 Channel Catfish 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/06/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,980 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/18 Tiger Muskellunge 95 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 100 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/05/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,755 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/05/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,270 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/10/13 Rainbow Trout 9,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/10/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,988 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/07/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,020 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/07/12 Channel Catfish 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/05/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,895 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/05/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 150 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/05/16 Tiger Muskellunge 100 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/04/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,018 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/10/13 Rainbow Trout 8,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/10/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,440 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/06/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,440 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/05/16 Tiger Muskellunge 110 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/05/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,090 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/04/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,593 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/10/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,775 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/09/29 Rainbow Trout 9,006 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/07/16 Channel Catfish 1,000 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/06/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,520 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/06/09 Tiger Muskellunge 70 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/05/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 8,811 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/04/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 8,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/10/08 Rainbow Trout 9,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/10/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,282 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/07/24 Channel Catfish 1,002 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/06/13 Tiger Muskellunge 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/06/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 10,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/05/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 8,949 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/04/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,068 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/10/10 Rainbow Trout 9,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/10/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,805 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/07/11 Channel Catfish 1,007 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 9,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/13 Tiger Muskellunge 100 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/05/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,040 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/04/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,000 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2017/10/12 Rainbow Trout 8,990 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/10/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/07/19 Channel Catfish 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,343 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/06 Tiger Muskellunge 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,174 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/04/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,787 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/10/27 Rainbow Trout 9,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/10/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,219 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/07/13 Channel Catfish 993 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 499 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/25 Tiger Muskellunge 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,977 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/04/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,019 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/11/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,584 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/06 Rainbow Trout 8,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/24 Channel Catfish 1,002 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/08 Tiger Muskellunge 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,526 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/04/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,006 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/04/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 6,358 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/10/09 Rainbow Trout 7,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/10/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 8,289 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/07/16 Channel Catfish 999 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 9,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/17 Tiger Muskellunge 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/05/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 10,049 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/04/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 11,537 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/10/09 Rainbow Trout 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/07/17 Channel Catfish 2,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,838 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/10 Tiger Muskellunge 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 10,295 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/10/09 Rainbow Trout 9,625 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,965 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 10,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/04/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 13,098 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/10/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 10,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/07/20 Channel Catfish 1,005 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/05/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 12,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/04/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 601 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/04/27 Rainbow Trout 39,975 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2011/04/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 9,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/09/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,770 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/09/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 8,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/07/14 Channel Catfish 832 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/05/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/29 Rainbow Trout 52,250 Fry (0-3 inches)
2010/04/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 22,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/10/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 8,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/10/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/07/15 Channel Catfish 990 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 9,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/05/14 Rainbow Trout 52,299 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/05/04 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 12,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/10/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 10,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/10/07 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/09/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,830 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/07/23 Channel Catfish 999 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 11,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/05/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 12,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/04/29 Rainbow Trout 33,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2007/10/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 5,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/09/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/26 Tiger Muskellunge 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 8,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/03 Rainbow Trout 70,920 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2007/05/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 8,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/10/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 3,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/10/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/26 Channel Catfish 1,664 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/14 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 9,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/02 Rainbow Trout 51,516 Fry (0-3 inches)
2006/04/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 12,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/08/10 Channel Catfish 2,449 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 9,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/05/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 11,625 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/26 Rainbow Trout 29,952 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2005/04/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 11,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/09/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 12,540 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/07/07 Channel Catfish 2,670 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/27 Rainbow Trout 29,172 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2004/04/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 9,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/09/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 10,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/08/20 Channel Catfish 3,268 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/13 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 2,043 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/06 Rainbow Trout 22,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2003/05/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,950 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 15,958 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2002/10/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/07/24 Tiger Muskellunge 69 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/10 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 4,997 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/31 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 11,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/06 Kokanee 5,016 Fry (0-3 inches)
2002/05/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 13,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/01 Rainbow Trout 35,625 Fry (0-3 inches)
2001/07/09 Rainbow Trout 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/05 Rainbow Trout 7,470 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/10 Kokanee 5,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2001/05/07 Rainbow Trout 7,399 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/25 Rainbow Trout 35,534 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2001/04/20 Rainbow Trout 10,030 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/08/22 Channel Catfish 1,196 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/09 Rainbow Trout 7,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/09 Rainbow Trout 9,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/26 Rainbow Trout 36,720 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2000/04/24 Kokanee 5,085 Fry (0-3 inches)
2000/04/06 Rainbow Trout 4,495 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/05 Rainbow Trout 4,495 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/16 Tiger Muskellunge 100 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1999/05/25 Kokanee 5,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1999/05/05 Rainbow Trout 35,030 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/10/16 Rainbow Trout 12,625 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/10/16 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 5,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/06/01 Rainbow Trout 7,585 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/05/07 Rainbow Trout 35,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/04/26 Rainbow Trout 10,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/13 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/03/25 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/10/30 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/10/13 Rainbow Trout 7,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/05/28 Rainbow Trout 3,535 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/05/14 Rainbow Trout 30,014 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/05/12 Tiger Muskellunge 100 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/05/05 Rainbow Trout 3,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/21 Rainbow Trout 5,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/09 Rainbow Trout 4,625 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/09/19 Rainbow Trout 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/09/14 Rainbow Trout 3,125 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/29 Rainbow Trout 7,490 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1996/05/14 Rainbow Trout 7,525 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/04/04 Rainbow Trout 10,325 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/10/03 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout 10,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/10/03 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout - Diploid 10,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/10/03 Rainbow Trout 10,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/01 Rainbow Trout 45,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/05/30 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/18 Rainbow Trout 5,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/11 Rainbow Trout 12,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/03/28 Rainbow Trout 5,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/10/06 Rainbow Trout 8,820 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/01 Rainbow Trout 35,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/05/31 Rainbow Trout 9,436 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/05/10 Rainbow Trout 4,635 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/04/12 Rainbow Trout 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/03/28 Rainbow Trout 80,010 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/10/20 Rainbow Trout 10,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/10/18 Rainbow Trout 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/08/11 Rainbow Trout 5,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/09 Rainbow Trout 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/03 Rainbow Trout 35,049 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/05/06 Rainbow Trout 10,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/04/21 Rainbow Trout 8,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/04/08 Rainbow Trout 3,180 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/10/06 Rainbow Trout 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/10/05 Rainbow Trout 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/09/30 Rainbow Trout 1,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/09/30 Rainbow Trout 14,812 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/09/29 Rainbow Trout 9,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/06/15 Rainbow Trout 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/09 Rainbow Trout 33,340 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/05/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 10,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/10/21 Rainbow Trout 7,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/10/15 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout 21,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/10/15 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout - Diploid 21,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/10/03 Rainbow Trout 10,004 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/06/25 Rainbow Trout 9,984 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/06/06 Rainbow Trout 5,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/05/31 Rainbow Trout 45,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/05/01 Rainbow Trout 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/11/02 Rainbow Trout 150 Adults
1990/10/16 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/10/16 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout - Diploid 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/10/15 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout 5,250 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/10/15 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout - Diploid 5,250 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/10/04 Rainbow Trout 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/10/02 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout 6,615 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/10/02 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout - Diploid 6,615 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/07/09 Rainbow Trout 9,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/05/16 Rainbow Trout 34,980 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/05/15 Rainbow Trout 7,790 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/04/26 Rainbow Trout 10,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/10/12 Rainbow Trout 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/10/03 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout 5,025 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/10/03 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout - Diploid 5,025 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/09/13 Rainbow Trout 5,270 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/07/14 Rainbow Trout 75,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/07/13 Rainbow Trout 7,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/06/07 Rainbow Trout 9,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/05/04 Rainbow Trout 12,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/12 Rainbow Trout 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/10/11 Rainbow Trout 2,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/10/06 Rainbow Trout 7,690 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/10/05 Rainbow Trout 15,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/30 Rainbow Trout 5,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/25 Rainbow Trout 10,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/19 Rainbow Trout 49,935 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/04/07 Rainbow Trout 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/01/29 Rainbow Trout 21,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/09/24 Rainbow Trout 9,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/06/26 Rainbow Trout 4,970 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/05/27 Rainbow Trout 5,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/29 Rainbow Trout 30,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1987/04/23 Rainbow Trout 6,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/22 Rainbow Trout 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/06 Rainbow Trout 975 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/02 Rainbow Trout 8,580 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/10/20 Rainbow Trout 10,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/05/08 Rainbow Trout 5,130 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/04/22 Rainbow Trout 2,220 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/04/16 Rainbow Trout 8,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/10/22 Rainbow Trout 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/10/21 Rainbow Trout 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/22 Rainbow Trout 4,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/04/22 Rainbow Trout 15,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/10/15 Rainbow Trout 5,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/06/14 Rainbow Trout 17,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/24 Rainbow Trout 9,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/04/12 Rainbow Trout 13,860 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/10/12 Rainbow Trout 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/08/10 Rainbow Trout 4,860 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/06/16 Rainbow Trout 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/05/10 Rainbow Trout 16,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/07 Rainbow Trout 15,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/10/18 Rainbow Trout 18,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/09/27 Rainbow Trout 14,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/08/04 Rainbow Trout 11,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/06/16 Rainbow Trout 4,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/31 Rainbow Trout 975 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/04/26 Rainbow Trout 1,760 Adults
1982/04/26 Rainbow Trout 6,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/10/21 Rainbow Trout 8,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/09/30 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout 18,056 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/09/30 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout - Diploid 8,052 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/06/29 Rainbow Trout 13,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/12 Rainbow Trout 1,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/07 Rainbow Trout 14,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/09/17 Rainbow Trout 7,290 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/05/29 Rainbow Trout 14,940 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/04/16 Rainbow Trout 40,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1980/04/09 Rainbow Trout 19,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/10/22 Rainbow Trout 5,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/05/30 Rainbow Trout 5,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/04/10 Rainbow Trout 41,170 Fry (0-3 inches)
1979/04/09 Rainbow Trout 14,210 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/10/24 Rainbow Trout 7,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/04/27 Rainbow Trout 6,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/04/12 Rainbow Trout 40,032 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/04/10 Rainbow Trout 6,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/10/24 Rainbow Trout 6,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/10/12 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout 23,226 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/10/12 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout - Diploid 23,226 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/05/02 Rainbow Trout 4,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/04/20 Rainbow Trout 34,830 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1977/04/18 Rainbow Trout 5,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/10/20 Rainbow Trout 7,140 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/09/29 Rainbow Trout 6,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/09/09 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout 21,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1976/09/09 Cutbow - Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout - Diploid 21,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1976/05/12 Rainbow Trout 14,130 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1976/05/06 Rainbow Trout 5,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/04/27 Rainbow Trout 70,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/04/21 Rainbow Trout 7,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/09/19 Cutthroat Trout 6,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/09/11 Rainbow Trout 6,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/27 Cutthroat Trout 4,976 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/08/01 Cutthroat Trout 3,732 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/07/09 Rainbow Trout 10,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/02 Rainbow Trout 15,750 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/05/08 Rainbow Trout 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/07 Rainbow Trout 9,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/05/07 Rainbow Trout 66,665 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/05/05 Rainbow Trout 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/08/30 Cutthroat Trout 70,560 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/05/20 Rainbow Trout 6,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/05/14 Rainbow Trout 77,900 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/04/24 Rainbow Trout 47,700 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/04/11 Rainbow Trout 7,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/10 Cutthroat Trout 74,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/06/18 Rainbow Trout 8,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/05/08 Rainbow Trout 29,785 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/04/30 Rainbow Trout 75,270 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/04/19 Rainbow Trout 8,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/04/09 Rainbow Trout 9,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/11/27 Rainbow Trout 6,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/11/21 Rainbow Trout 6,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/16 Cutthroat Trout 74,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/08/10 Rainbow Trout 1,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/26 Rainbow Trout 3,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/19 Rainbow Trout 3,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/14 Rainbow Trout 1,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/05/22 Rainbow Trout 31,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/05/03 Rainbow Trout 16,435 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1972/05/03 Rainbow Trout 59,310 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/05/01 Rainbow Trout 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/04/06 Rainbow Trout 2,695 Adults
1971/08/13 Cutthroat Trout 72,128 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/07/15 Rainbow Trout 5,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/05/20 Rainbow Trout 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/05/20 Rainbow Trout 20,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/04/26 Rainbow Trout 7,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/04/19 Rainbow Trout 99,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/04/15 Rainbow Trout 3,990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/09/09 Rainbow Trout 12,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1970/08/12 Cutthroat Trout 81,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/07/23 Rainbow Trout 4,950 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/14 Rainbow Trout 4,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/11 Rainbow Trout 5,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/05/18 Rainbow Trout 24,888 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/05/11 Rainbow Trout 24,966 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/05/04 Rainbow Trout 49,856 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1970/04/06 Rainbow Trout 12,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/08/27 Cutthroat Trout 40,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/07/30 Rainbow Trout 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/07 Cutthroat Trout 52,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/05/15 Rainbow Trout 5,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/12 Rainbow Trout 5,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/10 Rainbow Trout 23,340 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/05/08 Rainbow Trout 5,460 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/01 Rainbow Trout 5,670 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/04/26 Rainbow Trout 26,320 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/08/22 Rainbow Trout 2,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/08/07 Cutthroat Trout 82,650 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/07/25 Rainbow Trout 5,610 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1968/07/22 Rainbow Trout 2,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/04/25 Rainbow Trout 2,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/04/12 Rainbow Trout 31,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/04/04 Rainbow Trout 10,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/04/01 Rainbow Trout 11,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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Electric motors only. State Park fee applies to access some areas. Check local conditions for ice fishing.

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

Winchester Lake
  • Electric motors only
Clearwater Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • In rivers and streams, no bag, length or possession limits
  • In lakes and reservoirs, 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

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 25

Salmon (ocean-run)

  • Spring and summer Chinook Salmon seasons and limits are set by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission and issued in separate brochures
  • Seasons and limits for fall Chinook Salmon and Coho Salmon can be found here
  • Sockeye Salmon fishing is prohibited. Defined as ocean-run Oncorhynchus nerka longer than 14 inches in the Snake River drainage below Hells Canyon Dam, the Salmon River drainage (excluding above Mosquito Flat Dam), and the Clearwater River drainage (excluding that portion above Dworshak Dam and lakes)
  • Fishing for salmon is prohibited unless a salmon season is specifically opened for that water

Steelhead (ocean-run)

  • Defined as Rainbow Trout longer than 20 inches in the Snake River drainage below Hells Canyon Dam, the Salmon River drainage (excluding lakes and reservoirs), and the Clearwater River drainage (excluding that portion above Dworshak Dam, and lakes)
  • Fishing for steelhead is prohibited unless a steelhead season is specifically opened for that water. See fishing regulations for details

Sturgeon

  • Sturgeon - catch-and-release
  • Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
  • Barbless hooks, sliding swivel device to secure a weight, and a lighter test line to secure weight to sliding swivel device are required. See fishing regulations for details

Tiger Muskie

  • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

Trout includes Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

  • In rivers and streams, trout limit is 2, all species combined
  • In lakes, reservoirs, ditches and canals, 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

Protected Nongame Fish includes Pacific Lamprey and Sand Roller

  • May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, length, or possession limits
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