Chatcolet Lake

Flows into the Saint Joe River

  • Recommended Fishing Water

Chatcolet Lake in Benewah County is 1,642.6 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
1976/04/26 Rainbow Unspecified 2,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/05/17 Rainbow Unspecified 680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1975/04/22 Rainbow Unspecified 3,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/09/16 Rainbow Unspecified 1,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/06/25 Rainbow Unspecified 1,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1974/04/22 Rainbow Unspecified 2,310 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/05/10 Rainbow Unspecified 8,880 Catchable (6+ inches)
1973/04/23 Rainbow Unspecified 7,680 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/06/01 Rainbow Unspecified 5,355 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/05/08 Rainbow Unspecified 5,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
1972/04/27 Rainbow Unspecified 3,380 Adults
1971/05/03 Rainbow Unspecified 6,480 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/04/26 Rainbow Unspecified 7,920 Catchable (6+ inches)
1971/04/22 Rainbow Unspecified 5,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/05/04 Rainbow Unspecified 5,040 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/04/30 Rainbow Unspecified 5,760 Catchable (6+ inches)
1970/04/09 Rainbow Unspecified 6,240 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/12 Rainbow Unspecified 5,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/05/05 Rainbow Unspecified 5,460 Catchable (6+ inches)
1969/04/14 Rainbow Unspecified 6,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/05/02 Rainbow Unspecified 7,290 Catchable (6+ inches)
1968/04/18 Rainbow Unspecified 7,920 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

Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation
Panhandle Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • Bass limit is 6, both species combined

Brook Trout

  • Brook Trout limit is 25

Bull Trout

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

Burbot

  • Burbot limit is 6

Chinook Salmon (land-locked)

  • Chinook Salmon limit is 2, none under 20 inches

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 15

Sturgeon

  • Fishing for or targeting sturgeon in the Kootenai River is illegal
  • Sturgeon limit is 0, catch-and-release

Tiger Muskie

  • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

Trout includes Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Splake, Arctic Grayling, trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

  • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • Does not include Bull Trout and Brook Trout which are listed separately

Whitefish

  • Whitefish limit is 25

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, size or possession limit
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