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
2023/10/11 Rainbow - Spokane 9,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/10/11 Tiger Muskie 100 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/10/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,447 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/07/12 Channel Catfish 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/06/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,980 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/18 Tiger Muskie 95 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 100 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/05/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,755 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/05/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,270 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/10/13 Rainbow - Spokane 9,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/10/03 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,988 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/07/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 6,020 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/07/12 Channel Catfish 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/05/16 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,895 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/05/16 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 150 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/05/16 Tiger Muskie 100 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/04/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 6,018 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/10/13 Rainbow - Spokane 8,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/10/12 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,440 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/06/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,440 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/05/16 Tiger Muskie 110 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/05/12 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 6,090 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/04/12 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 7,593 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/10/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,775 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/09/29 Rainbow - Spokane 9,006 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/07/16 Channel Catfish 1,000 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/06/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 6,520 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/06/09 Tiger Muskie 70 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/05/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 8,811 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/04/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 8,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/10/08 Rainbow - Spokane 9,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/10/07 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,282 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/07/24 Channel Catfish 1,002 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/06/13 Tiger Muskie 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/06/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 10,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/05/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 8,949 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/04/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 6,068 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/10/10 Rainbow - Spokane 9,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/10/01 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 6,805 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/07/11 Channel Catfish 1,007 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 9,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/13 Tiger Muskie 100 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/05/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 6,040 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/04/16 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 6,000 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2017/10/12 Rainbow - Spokane 8,990 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/10/04 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/07/19 Channel Catfish 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 6,343 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/06 Tiger Muskie 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 6,174 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/04/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,787 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/10/27 Rainbow - Spokane 9,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/10/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 6,219 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/07/13 Channel Catfish 993 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 499 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 6,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/25 Tiger Muskie 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,977 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/04/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 6,019 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/11/03 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,584 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/06 Rainbow - Spokane 8,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/24 Channel Catfish 1,002 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/08 Tiger Muskie 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,526 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/04/29 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 6,006 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/04/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 6,358 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/10/09 Rainbow - Spokane 7,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/10/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 8,289 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/07/16 Channel Catfish 999 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/17 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 9,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/17 Tiger Muskie 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/05/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 9,450 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/05/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 599 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/04/16 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 11,537 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/10/09 Rainbow - Spokane 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/07/17 Channel Catfish 2,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,838 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/10 Tiger Muskie 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/29 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/01 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 10,295 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/10/09 Rainbow - Spokane 9,625 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/29 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,965 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 10,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/04/18 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 13,098 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/10/12 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 10,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/07/20 Channel Catfish 1,005 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/05/12 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 12,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/04/29 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 601 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/04/27 Rainbow - Spokane 39,975 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2011/04/27 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 9,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/09/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,770 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/09/20 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 8,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/07/14 Channel Catfish 832 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/05/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/29 Rainbow - Spokane 52,250 Fry (0-3 inches)
2010/04/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 22,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/10/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 8,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/10/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/07/15 Channel Catfish 990 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 9,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/05/14 Rainbow - Spokane 52,299 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/05/04 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 12,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/10/08 Hayspur Kamloops Triploid 10,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/10/07 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/09/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,830 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/07/23 Channel Catfish 999 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/17 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 11,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/05/08 Hayspur Kamloops Triploid 12,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/04/29 Rainbow - Spokane 33,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2007/10/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 5,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/09/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/26 Tiger Muskie 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 8,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/03 Rainbow - Spokane 70,920 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2007/05/03 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/17 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 8,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/10/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/10/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/07/26 Channel Catfish 1,664 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/14 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/09 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 9,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/02 Rainbow - Spokane 51,516 Fry (0-3 inches)
2006/04/17 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 12,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/08/10 Channel Catfish 2,449 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 9,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/05/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 11,625 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/26 Rainbow - Spokane 29,952 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2005/04/05 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 11,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/09/22 Hayspur Kamloops Triploid 12,540 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/07/07 Channel Catfish 2,670 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/27 Rainbow - Spokane 29,172 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2004/04/27 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 9,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/09/24 Hayspur Kamloops Triploid 10,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/08/20 Channel Catfish 3,268 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/05 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/28 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,043 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/06 Rainbow - Spokane 22,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2003/05/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 7,950 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/01 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 15,958 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2002/10/09 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/07/24 Tiger Muskie 69 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,997 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/31 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 11,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/06 Kokanee - Early Spawner 5,016 Fry (0-3 inches)
2002/05/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 13,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/01 Rainbow - Spokane 35,625 Fry (0-3 inches)
2001/07/09 Domestic Kamloops 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/05 Domestic Kamloops 7,470 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/10 Kokanee - Early Spawner 5,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2001/05/07 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 7,399 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/25 Rainbow - Spokane 35,534 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2001/04/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 10,030 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/08/22 Channel Catfish 1,196 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 7,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 9,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/26 Rainbow - Spokane 36,720 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2000/04/24 Kokanee - Early Spawner 5,085 Fry (0-3 inches)
2000/04/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 4,495 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 4,495 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/16 Tiger Muskie 100 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1999/05/25 Kokanee - Early Spawner 5,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1999/05/05 Rainbow - Spokane 35,030 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/10/16 Rainbow Unspecified 12,625 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/10/16 Westslope Cutthroat 5,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/06/01 Rainbow Unspecified 7,585 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/05/07 Rainbow - Spokane 35,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/04/26 Domestic Kamloops 10,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/13 Rainbow Unspecified 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/03/25 Rainbow Unspecified 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/10/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/10/13 Domestic Kamloops 7,050 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/05/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 3,535 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/05/14 Rainbow - Spokane 30,014 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/05/12 Tiger Muskie 100 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1997/05/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 3,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 5,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/04/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 4,625 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/09/19 Rainbow Unspecified 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/09/14 Arlee Rainbow 3,125 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/29 Rainbow Unspecified 7,490 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1996/05/14 Rainbow Unspecified 7,525 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/04/04 Domestic Kamloops 10,325 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/10/03 Domestic Kamloops 10,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/10/03 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 10,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/06/01 Rainbow Unspecified 45,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/05/30 Domestic Kamloops 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/18 Domestic Kamloops 5,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/04/11 Domestic Kamloops 12,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/03/28 Domestic Kamloops 5,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/10/06 Black Canyon Kamloops 8,820 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/01 Rainbow Unspecified 35,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/05/31 Domestic Kamloops 9,436 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/05/10 Domestic Kamloops 4,635 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/04/12 Domestic Kamloops 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/03/28 Rainbow Unspecified 80,010 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/10/20 Mt Lassen Rainbow 10,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/10/18 Black Canyon Kamloops 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/08/11 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/09 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/03 Rainbow Unspecified 35,049 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/05/06 Mt Lassen Rainbow 10,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/04/21 Mt Lassen Rainbow 8,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/04/08 Mt Lassen Rainbow 3,180 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/10/06 Domestic Kamloops 1,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/10/05 Erwin Rainbow 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/09/30 Domestic Kamloops 1,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/09/30 Domestic Kamloops 14,812 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/09/29 Domestic Kamloops 9,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/06/15 Erwin Rainbow 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/09 Mt Shasta Rainbow 33,340 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/05/18 Troutlodge 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/04/22 Troutlodge 10,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/10/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 7,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/10/15 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 21,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/10/03 Kamloops 10,004 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/06/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 9,984 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/06/06 Rainbow Unspecified 5,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/05/31 Rainbow Unspecified 45,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/05/01 Rainbow Unspecified 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/11/02 Rainbow Unspecified 150 Adults
1990/10/16 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/10/15 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 5,250 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/10/04 Domestic Kamloops 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/10/02 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 6,615 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/07/09 Rainbow Unspecified 9,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/05/16 Rainbow Unspecified 34,980 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/05/15 Rainbow Unspecified 7,790 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/04/26 Rainbow Unspecified 10,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/10/12 Domestic Kamloops 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/10/03 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 5,025 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/09/13 Domestic Kamloops 5,270 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/07/14 Mt Shasta Rainbow 75,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/07/13 Rainbow Unspecified 7,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/06/07 Mt Lassen Rainbow 9,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/05/04 Fish Lake Rainbow 2,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/05/04 Mt Lassen Rainbow 9,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
1989/04/12 Mt Lassen Rainbow 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/10/11 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/10/06 Domestic Kamloops 7,690 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/10/05 Rainbow Unspecified 15,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/06/30 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/25 Mt Lassen Rainbow 10,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/19 Rainbow Unspecified 49,935 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1988/04/07 Mt Lassen Rainbow 10,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/01/29 Mt Lassen Rainbow 21,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/09/24 Domestic Kamloops 9,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/06/26 Mt Lassen Rainbow 4,970 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/05/27 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/29 Mt Lassen Rainbow 30,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1987/04/23 Mt Lassen Rainbow 6,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/22 Mt Lassen Rainbow 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/06 Mt Lassen Rainbow 975 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/02 Mt Lassen Rainbow 8,580 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/10/20 Mt Lassen Rainbow 10,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/05/08 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,130 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/04/22 Rainbow Unspecified 2,220 Catchable (6+ inches)
1986/04/16 Rainbow Unspecified 8,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/10/22 Rainbow Unspecified 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/10/21 Rainbow Unspecified 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/05/22 Rainbow Unspecified 4,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/04/22 Rainbow Unspecified 15,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/10/15 Rainbow Unspecified 5,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/06/14 Rainbow Unspecified 17,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/24 Rainbow Unspecified 9,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/04/12 Rainbow Unspecified 13,860 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/10/12 Rainbow Unspecified 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/08/10 Rainbow Unspecified 4,860 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1983/06/16 Rainbow Unspecified 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/05/10 Mt Whitney Rainbow 16,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/07 Rainbow Unspecified 15,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/10/18 Rainbow Unspecified 18,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/09/27 Mt Whitney Rainbow 14,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1982/08/04 Rainbow Unspecified 11,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/06/16 Rainbow Unspecified 4,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/31 Rainbow Unspecified 975 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/04/26 Rainbow Unspecified 1,760 Adults
1982/04/26 Rainbow Unspecified 6,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/10/21 Rainbow Unspecified 8,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/09/30 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 8,052 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/09/30 Steelhead x Cutthroat 10,004 Fry (0-3 inches)
1981/06/29 Rainbow Unspecified 13,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/12 Rainbow Unspecified 1,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/07 Rainbow Unspecified 14,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/09/17 Rainbow Unspecified 7,290 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/05/29 Rainbow Unspecified 14,940 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/04/16 Rainbow Unspecified 40,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1980/04/09 Rainbow Unspecified 19,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/10/22 Rainbow Unspecified 5,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/05/30 Rainbow Unspecified 5,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/04/10 Rainbow Unspecified 41,170 Fry (0-3 inches)
1979/04/09 Rainbow Unspecified 14,210 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/10/24 Rainbow Unspecified 7,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/04/27 Rainbow Unspecified 6,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/04/12 Rainbow Unspecified 40,032 Fry (0-3 inches)
1978/04/10 Rainbow Unspecified 6,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/10/24 Rainbow Unspecified 6,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/10/12 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 23,226 Fry (0-3 inches)
1977/05/02 Rainbow Unspecified 4,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/04/20 Rainbow Unspecified 34,830 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1977/04/18 Rainbow Unspecified 5,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/10/20 Rainbow Unspecified 7,140 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/09/29 Rainbow Unspecified 6,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/09/09 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 21,300 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1976/05/12 Rainbow Unspecified 14,130 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1976/05/06 Rainbow Unspecified 5,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/04/27 Rainbow Unspecified 70,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/04/21 Rainbow Unspecified 7,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/09/19 Cutthroat 6,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/09/11 Rainbow Unspecified 6,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/08/27 Cutthroat 4,976 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/08/01 Cutthroat 3,732 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/07/09 Rainbow Unspecified 10,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/02 Rainbow Unspecified 15,750 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/05/08 Rainbow Unspecified 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/07 Rainbow Unspecified 9,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/05/07 Rainbow Unspecified 66,665 Fry (0-3 inches)
1975/05/05 Rainbow Unspecified 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/08/30 Cutthroat 70,560 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/05/20 Rainbow Unspecified 6,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/05/14 Rainbow Unspecified 77,900 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/04/24 Rainbow Unspecified 47,700 Fry (0-3 inches)
1974/04/11 Rainbow Unspecified 7,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/07/10 Cutthroat 74,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/06/18 Rainbow Unspecified 8,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/05/08 Rainbow Unspecified 29,785 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/04/30 Rainbow Unspecified 75,270 Fry (0-3 inches)
1973/04/19 Rainbow Unspecified 8,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/04/09 Rainbow Unspecified 9,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/11/27 Rainbow Unspecified 6,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/11/21 Rainbow Unspecified 6,720 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/08/16 Cutthroat 74,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/08/10 Rainbow Unspecified 1,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/26 Rainbow Unspecified 3,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/07/19 Rainbow Unspecified 3,150 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/14 Rainbow Unspecified 1,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/05/22 Rainbow Unspecified 31,200 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/05/03 Rainbow Unspecified 16,435 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1972/05/03 Rainbow Unspecified 59,310 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/05/01 Rainbow Unspecified 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/04/06 Rainbow Unspecified 2,695 Adults
1971/08/13 Cutthroat 72,128 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/07/15 Rainbow Unspecified 5,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/05/20 Rainbow Unspecified 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/05/20 Rainbow Unspecified 20,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/04/26 Rainbow Unspecified 7,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/04/19 Rainbow Unspecified 99,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1971/04/15 Rainbow Unspecified 3,990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/09/09 Rainbow Unspecified 12,600 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1970/08/12 Cutthroat 81,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/07/23 Rainbow Unspecified 4,950 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/07/14 Rainbow Unspecified 4,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/06/11 Rainbow Unspecified 5,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/05/18 Rainbow Unspecified 24,888 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/05/11 Rainbow Unspecified 24,966 Fry (0-3 inches)
1970/05/04 Rainbow Unspecified 49,856 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1970/04/06 Rainbow Unspecified 12,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/08/27 Cutthroat 40,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/07/30 Rainbow Unspecified 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/07/07 Cutthroat 52,800 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/05/15 Rainbow Unspecified 5,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/12 Rainbow Unspecified 5,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/10 Rainbow Unspecified 23,340 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/05/08 Rainbow Unspecified 5,460 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/01 Rainbow Unspecified 5,670 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/04/26 Rainbow Unspecified 26,320 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/08/22 Rainbow Unspecified 2,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/08/07 Cutthroat 82,650 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/07/25 Rainbow Unspecified 5,610 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1968/07/22 Rainbow Unspecified 2,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/04/25 Rainbow Unspecified 2,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/04/12 Rainbow Unspecified 31,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/04/04 Rainbow Unspecified 10,350 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/04/01 Rainbow Unspecified 11,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
 

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

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

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

  • In rivers and streams, no bag, size or possession limits
  • In lakes and reservoirs, limit is 6, both species combined

Brook Trout

  • Brook Trout limit is 25

Bull Trout

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

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 25

Salmon 

  • Spring and summer Chinook Salmon seasons and limits are set annually 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 limit is 0 and fishing for or targeting Sockeye Salmon is illegal
  • Fishing for or targeting salmon is prohibited unless a salmon season is specifically opened for that water

Steelhead (ocean-going)

  • Defined as Rainbow Trout longer than twenty (20) inches in length 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)
  • Seasons and limits for steelhead can be found here
  • Fishing for or targeting steelhead is prohibited unless a steelhead season is specifically opened for that water 

Sturgeon

  • Sturgeon limit is 0, catch-and-release
  • Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
  • Barbless hooks are required
  • Use of a sliding swivel device to secure a weight, and a lighter test line to secure weight to sliding swivel device is 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
  • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which are listed separately

Whitefish

  • Whitefish limit is 25

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, size or possession limit
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