Granite Lake
Flows into the Unnamed Stream
- Recommended Fishing Water
- Family Fishing Water
Granite Lake in Bonner County is 23.0 acres.
There is a fishing dock, but this lake is ideally fished from a small boat. Granite Lake offers easy access to good fishing for stocked rainbow trout and panfish. A small camping area is nestled in the trees across from the dock.
Facilities
Directions
Travel 3 miles north of Athol on US Hwy 95 and take the Granite Lake/Kelso Lake turn-off (west side of Hwy 95 just as the north-bound lane transitions into a passing lane.) Go west on a gravel road about 0.5 mile, cross the railroad tracks and turn left at the junction. Granite Lake is down the hill about 0.25 mile on your left. Kelso Lake is 0.25 mile past Granite Lake.Recommended Game Fish
- Bluegill / Pumpkinseed / Sunfish (Lepomis)
- Bullhead Catfish (Ameiurus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Species Observed in Surveys
- Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus observed in 2023
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus observed in 2023
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides observed in 2023
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus observed in 2023
- Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss observed in 2023
- Tench Tinca tinca observed in 2023
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescens observed in 2023
Fish Stocking Records
| Date | Species | Quantity | General Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/06/27 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 1,017 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2024/04/24 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 1,008 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2024/04/23 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 1,260 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2023/06/29 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 1,125 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2023/06/06 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 1,365 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2023/05/03 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 532 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2023/04/24 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 900 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2022/06/09 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 900 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2022/04/28 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 900 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2022/04/19 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 900 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2021/06/11 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 1,800 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2021/04/22 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 900 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2020/06/15 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 900 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2020/05/06 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 900 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2020/04/22 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 900 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2019/06/10 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 836 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2019/05/07 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 900 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2019/04/30 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 900 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2018/06/21 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 325 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2018/05/24 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 450 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2018/05/04 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 455 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2017/05/04 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 366 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2016/06/14 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 360 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2016/05/25 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 360 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2016/04/28 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 360 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2015/06/10 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 180 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2015/05/15 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 180 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2014/06/18 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 178 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2014/05/29 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 188 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2014/04/22 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 184 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2013/06/12 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 184 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2013/05/23 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 182 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2013/04/15 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 180 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2012/06/13 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 182 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2012/05/22 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 179 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2012/04/09 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 364 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2011/05/19 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 204 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2011/04/20 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 210 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2010/09/21 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 200 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2010/05/21 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 203 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2010/04/16 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 203 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2009/06/23 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 173 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2009/05/19 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 425 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2008/06/20 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 214 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2008/05/14 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 450 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2007/06/05 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 400 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 2004/09/30 | Westslope Cutthroat | 1,100 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
| 1989/06/21 | Kokanee - Late Spawner | 5,000 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
| 1989/06/14 | Westslope Cutthroat | 2,000 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 1977/10/08 | Cutthroat | 10,368 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
| 1976/08/18 | Cutthroat | 10,684 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
| 1976/04/30 | Rainbow Unspecified | 1,820 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 1975/09/04 | Cutthroat | 12,640 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
| 1975/06/16 | Rainbow Unspecified | 744 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 1975/04/23 | Rainbow Unspecified | 1,290 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 1974/05/07 | Cutthroat | 10,020 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
| 1972/09/14 | Cutthroat | 10,752 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
| 1971/05/18 | Cutthroat | 5,610 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
| 1970/09/10 | Cutthroat | 5,184 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
| 1969/10/22 | Cutthroat | 4,992 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1969/06/16 | Cutthroat | 8,910 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1969/06/16 | Cutthroat | 1,548 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
| 1969/05/28 | Cutthroat | 4,329 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1968/05/15 | Rainbow Unspecified | 1,160 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
| 1968/04/23 | Rainbow Unspecified | 1,085 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
Licenses and Tags
- Online
- By phone & credit card:
1-800-554-8685 - License Vendors
- IDFG Offices
Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
Electric motors only.
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
Granite Lake- Electric motors only
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