Lake Lowell
Boise River Drainage
- Recommended Fishing Water
Lake Lowell in Canyon County is 8,826.0 acres.
Lake Lowell is a large reservoir with several management entities including the USFWS, USBOR, Canyon County, and IDFG. Most fishing opportunity occurs during the open boating season, April 15 - September 30. Two park areas, managed by Canyon County, offer access to the north shore, while several smaller access points (SUFWS) exist along the south shore. Largemouth bass are the most popular sport fish, but good fishing for channel catfish and fair fishing for panfish exists. Recently, bowfishing for carp has become popular.
Facilities
Recommended Game Fish
- Bluegill / Pumpkinseed / Sunfish (Lepomis)
- Bullhead Catfish (Ameiurus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Catfish (Ictalurus furcatus)
- White Crappie (Pomoxis annularis)
Species Observed in Surveys
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides observed in 2023
- Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus observed in 2022
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus observed in 2022
- Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus observed in 2022
- Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus observed in 2022
- Common Carp Cyprinus carpio observed in 2022
- Largescale Sucker Catostomus macrocheilus observed in 2022
- Oriental Weatherfish Misgurnus anguillicaudatus observed in 2022
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus observed in 2022
- Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu observed in 2022
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescens observed in 2022
- White Crappie Pomoxis annularis observed in 2009
- Crappie Pomoxis observed in 2008
- Kokanee Oncorhynchus nerka observed in 2008
- Northern Pikeminnow Ptychocheilus oregonensis observed in 2007
Fish Stocking Records
Date | Species | Quantity | General Size |
---|---|---|---|
2024/07/24 | Channel Catfish | 5,038 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2023/07/11 | Channel Catfish | 5,000 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2023/06/01 | Tiger Muskie | 1,716 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2022/07/11 | Channel Catfish | 4,018 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2022/06/01 | Tiger Muskie | 1,786 | Catchable (12-14 inches) |
2021/10/28 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 575 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2021/05/27 | Tiger Muskie | 2,000 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2020/07/16 | Channel Catfish | 21,378 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2020/06/02 | Tiger Muskie | 700 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2019/09/12 | Tiger Muskie | 1,122 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2019/07/24 | Channel Catfish | 5,015 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2018/07/11 | Channel Catfish | 5,009 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2017/07/19 | Channel Catfish | 9,796 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2016/07/14 | Channel Catfish | 10,012 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2015/06/24 | Channel Catfish | 2,505 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2014/07/16 | Channel Catfish | 5,005 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2013/06/12 | Channel Catfish | 10,005 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2011/07/20 | Channel Catfish | 10,000 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2010/07/14 | Channel Catfish | 7,992 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2009/09/08 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 45,084 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
2009/07/15 | Channel Catfish | 9,434 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2009/07/13 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 35,904 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
2009/05/26 | Black Crappie | 1,170 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2009/05/26 | White Crappie | 230 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2009/05/23 | Black Crappie | 1,785 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2009/05/23 | White Crappie | 200 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2009/05/22 | Black Crappie | 270 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2009/05/22 | White Crappie | 30 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2009/05/21 | Black Crappie | 600 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2009/05/21 | White Crappie | 100 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2009/05/13 | Black Crappie | 900 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2009/05/13 | White Crappie | 100 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2008/07/16 | Channel Catfish | 7,673 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2008/06/26 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 85,272 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
2007/07/11 | Channel Catfish | 7,828 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
2007/06/29 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 44,430 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
2006/07/19 | Channel Catfish | 13,716 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2006/06/14 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 164,531 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
2005/08/10 | Channel Catfish | 5,955 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2005/06/23 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 102,992 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
2004/07/07 | Channel Catfish | 6,897 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2004/06/25 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 91,350 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
2003/08/19 | Channel Catfish | 9,063 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2003/07/01 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 43,550 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
2002/06/25 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 52,920 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
2001/06/27 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 39,479 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
2000/09/06 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 21,600 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
2000/06/27 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 66,376 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
1999/09/21 | Channel Catfish | 11,428 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1998/09/29 | Channel Catfish | 9,900 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1998/09/01 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 12,090 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1998/08/26 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 51,500 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
1998/07/07 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 84,330 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
1998/04/25 | Black Crappie | 2,200 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1997/09/08 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 22,750 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1996/09/11 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 42,400 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1996/06/19 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 25,000 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
1995/09/25 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 7,065 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1995/06/27 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 25,265 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
1992/04/21 | Troutlodge | 10,000 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1992/04/15 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 16,530 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1991/12/19 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 7,200 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1991/11/26 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 58,500 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1991/04/30 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 20,000 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1991/04/24 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 58,100 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1991/03/28 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 62,400 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1991/03/18 | Rainbow Unspecified | 9,900 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1990/11/26 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 50,350 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1990/10/07 | Black Crappie | 10 | Unknown Size |
1990/10/07 | Bluegill | 5 | Unknown Size |
1990/10/07 | Channel Catfish | 1,200 | Unknown Size |
1990/10/07 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 2 | Unknown Size |
1990/10/07 | Largemouth Bass | 4 | Unknown Size |
1990/10/07 | Rainbow Unspecified | 2 | Unknown Size |
1990/10/06 | Black Crappie | 20 | Unknown Size |
1990/10/06 | Bluegill | 20 | Unknown Size |
1990/10/06 | Channel Catfish | 800 | Unknown Size |
1990/10/06 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 3 | Unknown Size |
1990/10/06 | Largemouth Bass | 20 | Unknown Size |
1990/10/06 | Rainbow Unspecified | 2 | Unknown Size |
1990/10/06 | Smallmouth Bass | 10 | Unknown Size |
1990/04/27 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 1,000 | Adults |
1990/03/19 | Rainbow Unspecified | 5,060 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1990/03/19 | Rainbow Unspecified | 5,200 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1989/12/19 | Domestic Kamloops | 1,520 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1989/12/19 | Domestic Kamloops | 1,500 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1989/12/15 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 67,680 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1989/03/21 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 5,130 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1988/11/17 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 8,037 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1988/11/16 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 63,960 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1988/11/15 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 15,600 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1988/11/14 | Lahontan Cutthroat | 13,755 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1988/09/22 | Channel Catfish | 18,000 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1988/04/27 | Domestic Kamloops | 98,685 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1988/03/17 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 175 | Adults |
1988/03/17 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 1,838 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1987/03/25 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 1,007 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1986/02/24 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 1,560 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1981/07/09 | Smallmouth Bass | 161,500 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
1980/07/02 | Channel Catfish | 500,000 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
1980/05/08 | Smallmouth Bass | 40,000 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
1969/10/31 | Crappie Unspecified | 2,000 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1968/11/07 | Perch | 35,200 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1968/08/12 | Smallmouth Bass | 423 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
Stream Flows and Boating
Licenses and Tags
- Online
- By phone & credit card:
1-800-554-8685 - License Vendors
- IDFG Offices
Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
Be aware of Fish Consumption Advisories associated with this waterbody. More information can be found here.
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
Lake Lowell- January 1 to June 30 - bass limit is 0, catch-and-release
- July 1 to December 31 - bass limit is 2, none between 12 and 16 inches
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