Moose Lake (Bull Moose Lake)

Pend Oreille River Drainage

  • Recommended Fishing Water
  • Family Fishing Water

Moose Lake (Bull Moose Lake) in Bonner County is 1.5 acres.

(Bull) Moose Lake is a small pond in the woods close to Priest Lake, ideal for a simple fishing trip without a boat.

Facilities

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

Directions

From Priest River go north on State Hwy 57 about 23 miles. Take the Dickensheet cutoff east 5.5 miles to Coolin. Head north along Priest Lake via East Shore Rd, continuing north at Huckleberry Bay past Two Mouth Rd. About 0.5 mile north of milepost 16 pull into a small parking area on the east side of the road. From here it's a short 0.25 mile walk along a marked trail.

Recommended Game Fish

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/06/26 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/06/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/06/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/06/05 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/05/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 845 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/05/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 992 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/01 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 898 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,380 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,056 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/19 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,006 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/05/19 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 506 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/30 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 628 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/19 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 995 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/03 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/25 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 910 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,368 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/28 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,196 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/24 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 897 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/07/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/24 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/05/17 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/05/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 972 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/07/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,190 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/18 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,190 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/05/20 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,424 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/09 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,304 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/12 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/24 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/05/16 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/07/16 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 620 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/07/01 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/11 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/30 Kamloops 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/28 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/09 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/21 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/29 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/07/03 Domestic Kamloops 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/22 Domestic Kamloops 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/17 Domestic Kamloops 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/07/28 Domestic Kamloops 365 Adults
2000/07/25 Domestic Kamloops 192 Adults
2000/06/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/16 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/30 Domestic Kamloops 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/27 Domestic Kamloops 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/09 Domestic Kamloops 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/05/14 Domestic Kamloops 1,056 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/28 Domestic Kamloops 502 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/07/21 Domestic Kamloops 1,007 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/07/14 Domestic Kamloops 1,001 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/06/26 Domestic Kamloops 1,260 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/19 Rainbow Unspecified 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/06 Rainbow Unspecified 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/20 Rainbow Unspecified 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/30 Rainbow Unspecified 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/05/31 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/05/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,064 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/08/16 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 780 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/11 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/05/19 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/08/11 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 630 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/07/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 703 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/30 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 684 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/04 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/04/29 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/05/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 203 Adults
1992/04/17 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 607 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/08/05 Eagle Lake Rainbow 20 Adults
1991/08/05 Eagle Lake Rainbow 462 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/07/11 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

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Wildlife viewing opportunities bring the reminder to observe from a distance.

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 Moose Lake (Bull Moose Lake).
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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