Soldiers Meadow Reservoir

Clearwater River Drainage

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Soldiers Meadow Reservoir in Nez Perce County is 112.2 acres.

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Facilities

Motor Restriction
No
Boat Ramp
Yes
Dock
Yes
Toilet
Yes
Campground
Yes
ADA Access
Handicap Accessible

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/06/06 Coho Salmon 6,992 Fry (0-3 inches)
2024/06/06 Kokanee - Late Spawner 7,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
2024/06/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,080 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/06/28 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,013 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/06/16 Kokanee - Late Spawner 14,030 Fry (0-3 inches)
2023/05/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,102 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/10/19 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,605 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/07/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,030 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/06/24 Kokanee - Early Spawner 4,223 Fry (0-3 inches)
2022/06/24 Kokanee - Late Spawner 9,889 Fry (0-3 inches)
2022/05/16 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,004 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/06/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,040 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/06/11 Kokanee - Early Spawner 6,996 Fry (0-3 inches)
2021/06/11 Kokanee - Late Spawner 6,996 Fry (0-3 inches)
2021/05/12 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,088 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/06/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,201 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/06/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,016 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/05/19 Kokanee - Early Spawner - Triploid 6,984 Fry (0-3 inches)
2020/05/19 Kokanee - Late Spawner - Triploid 7,051 Fry (0-3 inches)
2019/06/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,678 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/05/29 Kokanee - Early Spawner 7,080 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2019/05/29 Kokanee - Late Spawner 7,050 Fry (0-3 inches)
2019/05/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,192 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,380 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/05/30 Kokanee - Late Spawner 14,138 Fry (0-3 inches)
2018/05/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,738 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/05/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/12 Kokanee - Early Spawner 7,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
2017/06/12 Kokanee - Late Spawner 7,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
2017/06/06 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,666 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,494 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,022 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/19 Kokanee - Early Spawner 14,060 Fry (0-3 inches)
2016/05/19 Kokanee - Late Spawner 14,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
2015/06/03 Kokanee - Early Spawner 7,026 Fry (0-3 inches)
2015/06/03 Kokanee - Late Spawner 7,140 Fry (0-3 inches)
2015/06/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,993 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/04/29 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,003 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/17 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/05/13 Kokanee - Early Spawner 3,992 Fry (0-3 inches)
2014/05/13 Kokanee - Late Spawner 4,065 Fry (0-3 inches)
2014/05/13 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,294 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,440 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/30 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,026 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/29 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 398 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 410 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,420 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/05/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 10,140 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/05/19 Rainbow - Spokane 38,250 Fry (0-3 inches)
2010/05/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 10,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/29 Rainbow - Spokane 36,300 Fry (0-3 inches)
2009/05/19 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 10,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/05/14 Rainbow - Spokane 32,994 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2008/06/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 23,280 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2008/05/20 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,540 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/05/20 Troutlodge 4,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/05/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 18,038 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2007/05/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 10,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/03 Rainbow - Spokane 33,060 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/05/31 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 9,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/02 Rainbow - Spokane 25,440 Fry (0-3 inches)
2005/06/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 12,800 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/05/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 9,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/04/26 Rainbow - Spokane 28,938 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2004/06/09 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,989 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,990 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/24 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 10,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/27 Rainbow - Spokane 19,632 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2003/05/28 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 10,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/06 Rainbow - Spokane 7,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2002/06/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 2,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/24 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 3,021 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/31 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/06 Kokanee - Early Spawner 5,016 Fry (0-3 inches)
2002/05/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/01 Rainbow - Spokane 20,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
2001/07/19 Domestic Kamloops 4,169 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/06 Domestic Kamloops 7,470 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/10 Kokanee - Early Spawner 5,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2001/05/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 4,283 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/04/25 Rainbow - Spokane 15,485 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2000/06/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 12,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/07 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 4,524 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 7,905 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/04/26 Rainbow - Spokane 14,960 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1999/06/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 891 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/25 Kokanee - Early Spawner 5,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1999/05/05 Rainbow - Spokane 15,820 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1999/04/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/10/16 Rainbow Unspecified 2,625 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/26 Rainbow Unspecified 1,375 Adults
1998/06/01 Rainbow Unspecified 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/05/07 Rainbow - Spokane 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1998/04/30 Rainbow Unspecified 5,005 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/07/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,100 Adults
1997/07/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/05/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 5,001 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/05/19 Kokanee - October Spawner 5,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
1997/04/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/09/13 Arlee Rainbow 3,125 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/28 Rainbow Unspecified 4,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/24 Rainbow Unspecified 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/14 Kokanee - Early Spawner 5,025 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/06/01 Rainbow Unspecified 21,352 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1995/05/31 Domestic Kamloops 5,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/05/22 Domestic Kamloops 2,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/05/22 Kokanee - October Spawner 5,750 Fry (0-3 inches)
1995/05/10 Domestic Kamloops 2,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/01 Rainbow Unspecified 10,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/05/19 Kokanee - Early Spawner 5,040 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1994/05/10 Domestic Kamloops 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/04/28 Black Canyon Kamloops 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/04/14 Black Canyon Kamloops 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/07/01 Mt Lassen Rainbow 4,990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/22 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,802 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/04 Kokanee - Early Spawner 5,042 Fry (0-3 inches)
1993/06/03 Rainbow Unspecified 25,013 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1993/05/06 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/04/22 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/09 Mt Shasta Rainbow 33,340 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1992/05/18 Troutlodge 3,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/05/12 Kokanee - Early Spawner 5,057 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/07/22 Rainbow Unspecified 275 Adults
1991/06/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 3,008 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/06/24 Kokanee - Late Spawner 5,430 Fry (0-3 inches)
1991/05/31 Rainbow Unspecified 21,175 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1991/05/08 Kokanee - Early Spawner 11,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/09/13 Rainbow X Cutthroat - Diploid 7,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/06/13 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,439 Catchable (6+ inches)
1990/05/16 Rainbow Unspecified 33,706 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1990/05/01 Kokanee - Early Spawner 15,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1989/05/10 Mt Lassen Rainbow 10,230 Catchable (6+ inches)
1988/05/25 Mt Lassen Rainbow 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/09/25 Domestic Kamloops 9,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/06/26 Mt Lassen Rainbow 4,970 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/23 Mt Lassen Rainbow 10,370 Catchable (6+ inches)
1987/04/22 Mt Lassen Rainbow 100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/07/17 Rainbow Unspecified 9,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/07/03 Rainbow Unspecified 2,930 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/06/13 Rainbow Unspecified 61,128 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1985/05/28 Rainbow Unspecified 5,038 Catchable (6+ inches)
1985/04/22 Rainbow Unspecified 9,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/10/15 Rainbow Unspecified 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/06/14 Rainbow Unspecified 11,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/24 Rainbow Unspecified 7,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/14 Rainbow Unspecified 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1984/05/01 Rainbow Unspecified 1,470 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/10/12 Rainbow Unspecified 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/05/03 Rainbow Unspecified 6,090 Catchable (6+ inches)
1983/04/25 Rainbow Unspecified 10,530 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/06/07 Rainbow Unspecified 8,090 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/25 Rainbow Unspecified 2,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1982/05/17 Rainbow Unspecified 2,880 Adults
1981/10/22 Rainbow Unspecified 6,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/07/22 Rainbow Unspecified 11,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/06/12 Rainbow Unspecified 1,750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/05/08 Rainbow Unspecified 1,395 Catchable (6+ inches)
1981/04/16 Rainbow Unspecified 7,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/09/17 Rainbow Unspecified 9,450 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/07/10 Rainbow Unspecified 8,370 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/06/19 Rainbow Unspecified 9,180 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/04/28 Rainbow Unspecified 4,320 Catchable (6+ inches)
1980/04/24 Rainbow Unspecified 5,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/07/24 Rainbow Unspecified 9,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/06/04 Rainbow Unspecified 5,280 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/05/30 Rainbow Unspecified 3,990 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/05/17 Rainbow Unspecified 2,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/05/10 Rainbow Unspecified 775 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/05/01 Rainbow Unspecified 4,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1979/04/27 Rainbow Unspecified 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/10/16 Rainbow Unspecified 7,840 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1978/05/22 Rainbow Unspecified 5,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/05/19 Rainbow Unspecified 2,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/05/10 Rainbow Unspecified 2,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/05/09 Rainbow Unspecified 4,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/05/03 Rainbow Unspecified 2,560 Catchable (6+ inches)
1978/05/02 Rainbow Unspecified 5,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/06/08 Rainbow Unspecified 1,710 Catchable (6+ inches)
1977/05/27 Rainbow Unspecified 6,960 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/09/21 Rainbow Unspecified 8,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/09/09 Cutthroat 34,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1976/06/25 Rainbow Unspecified 2,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1976/06/08 Rainbow Unspecified 43,240 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1976/05/24 Rainbow Unspecified 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/13 Rainbow Unspecified 1,840 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/05 Rainbow Unspecified 2,160 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/06/02 Rainbow Unspecified 45,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
1975/05/22 Rainbow Unspecified 5,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/05/23 Rainbow Unspecified 2,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/05/17 Rainbow Unspecified 2,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/05/18 Rainbow Unspecified 3,700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/05/08 Rainbow Unspecified 14,950 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/05/22 Rainbow Unspecified 15,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1972/05/19 Rainbow Unspecified 1,200 Adults
1971/07/15 Rainbow Unspecified 4,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/05/27 Rainbow Unspecified 4,080 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/05/22 Rainbow Unspecified 2,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/05/21 Rainbow Unspecified 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/05/18 Rainbow Unspecified 24,888 Fry (0-3 inches)
1969/07/02 Rainbow Unspecified 3,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/28 Rainbow Unspecified 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/27 Rainbow Unspecified 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/10 Rainbow Unspecified 23,340 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/09/12 Cutthroat 47,400 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/06/05 Rainbow Unspecified 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/17 Rainbow Unspecified 28,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
1968/04/23 Rainbow Unspecified 2,340 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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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

No Special Rules for Soldiers Meadow Reservoir.
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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