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.

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(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
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Date
Species
Quantity
General Size
2024/06/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/06/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/06/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/06/05 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/05/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 845 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/05/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/22 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 992 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 898 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 690 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/27 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 528 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,006 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/05/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 506 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/30 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 628 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/19 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 995 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/03 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/25 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 910 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/15 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,368 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,196 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 897 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/07/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,008 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/05/17 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/05/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 972 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/07/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,190 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/18 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,190 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/05/20 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/26 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,424 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/06/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,304 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/12 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/24 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/08 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/06/23 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/05/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/07/16 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 620 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/07/01 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/06/02 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/05/11 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/06/30 Rainbow Trout 2,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/28 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 800 Catchable (6+ inches)
2003/05/09 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/06/21 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/29 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2002/05/06 Rainbow Trout - Triploid 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/07/03 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/06/22 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2001/05/17 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/07/28 Rainbow Trout 365 Adults
2000/07/25 Rainbow Trout 192 Adults
2000/06/29 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/06/16 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2000/05/25 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/06/30 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1999/05/27 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/06/09 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/05/14 Rainbow Trout 1,056 Catchable (6+ inches)
1998/04/28 Rainbow Trout 502 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/07/21 Rainbow Trout 1,007 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/07/14 Rainbow Trout 1,001 Catchable (6+ inches)
1997/06/26 Rainbow Trout 1,260 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/19 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/06/06 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1996/05/20 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/06/30 Rainbow Trout 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/05/31 Rainbow Trout 1,020 Catchable (6+ inches)
1995/05/18 Rainbow Trout 1,064 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/08/16 Rainbow Trout 780 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/06/11 Rainbow Trout 1,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
1994/05/19 Rainbow Trout 1,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/08/11 Rainbow Trout 630 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/07/21 Rainbow Trout 703 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/30 Rainbow Trout 684 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/06/04 Rainbow Trout 700 Catchable (6+ inches)
1993/04/29 Rainbow Trout 750 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/06/13 Rainbow Trout 500 Catchable (6+ inches)
1992/05/27 Rainbow Trout 203 Adults
1992/04/17 Rainbow Trout 607 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/08/05 Rainbow Trout 20 Adults
1991/08/05 Rainbow Trout 462 Catchable (6+ inches)
1991/07/11 Rainbow Trout 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, 2025 - 2027

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.

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
  • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they apply when fishing for Brook Trout

Bull Trout

  • Bull Trout - catch-and-release

Burbot

  • Burbot limit is 6

Chinook Salmon (land-locked)

  • Chinook Salmon limit is 2, none under 24 inches

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 15

Northern Pike (Stocked illegally in this Region. May be harmful to existing fisheries.)

  • No bag, length, or possession limits. Harvest is encouraged

Sturgeon

  • Fishing for sturgeon in the Kootenai River is illegal
  • Sturgeon caught incidentally must be released immediately

Tiger Muskie

  • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

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

  • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
  • Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately

Walleye (Stocked illegally in this Region. May be harmful to existing fisheries.)

  • No bag, length, or possession limits. Harvest is encouraged

Whitefish

  • Whitefish limit is 25
  • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they apply when fishing for whitefish

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, length, or possession limit
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