Priest Lake
Flows into the Priest River
- Recommended Fishing Water
Priest Lake in Bonner County is 23,334.9 acres.
Recommended Game Fish
- Bluegill / Pumpkinseed / Sunfish (Lepomis)
- Kokanee (Oncorhynchus nerka)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush)
- Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
Species Observed in Surveys
- Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis observed in 2021
- Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi observed in 2021
- Kokanee Oncorhynchus nerka observed in 2021
- Lake Trout Salvelinus namaycush observed in 2021
- Largescale Sucker Catostomus macrocheilus observed in 2021
- Longnose Sucker Catostomus catostomus observed in 2021
- Mountain Whitefish Prosopium williamsoni observed in 2021
- Northern Pikeminnow Ptychocheilus oregonensis observed in 2021
- Peamouth Chub Mylocheilus caurinus observed in 2021
- Rainbow x Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss x clarkii observed in 2021
- Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu observed in 2021
- Tench Tinca tinca observed in 2021
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescens observed in 2021
- Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus observed in 2020
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus observed in 2017
- Pygmy Whitefish Prosopium coulteri observed in 2016
- Bull Trout Salvelinus confluentus observed in 2014
- Western Mosquitofish Gambusia affinis observed in 2014
Fish Stocking Records
| Date | Species | Quantity | General Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991/06/18 | Westslope Cutthroat | 86,072 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1990/07/09 | Westslope Cutthroat | 804 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1990/07/06 | Westslope Cutthroat | 10,720 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1990/07/05 | Westslope Cutthroat | 10,720 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1990/07/03 | Westslope Cutthroat | 10,720 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1990/07/02 | Westslope Cutthroat | 10,720 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1990/06/29 | Westslope Cutthroat | 10,320 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1990/06/28 | Westslope Cutthroat | 10,320 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1990/06/27 | Westslope Cutthroat | 10,320 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1990/06/26 | Westslope Cutthroat | 10,320 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1990/06/25 | Westslope Cutthroat | 10,320 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1989/08/21 | Westslope Cutthroat | 10,900 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1989/08/18 | Westslope Cutthroat | 10,900 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1989/08/17 | Westslope Cutthroat | 10,900 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1989/08/16 | Westslope Cutthroat | 10,900 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1989/08/15 | Westslope Cutthroat | 10,900 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1989/08/04 | Kokanee - Late Spawner | 59,833 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
| 1989/07/14 | Kokanee - Late Spawner | 354,967 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
| 1989/07/13 | Kokanee - Late Spawner | 44,172 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
| 1989/07/12 | Kokanee - Late Spawner | 10,073 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1989/07/12 | Kokanee - Late Spawner | 174,166 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
| 1989/07/11 | Kokanee - Early Spawner | 31,759 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1989/07/07 | Kokanee - Late Spawner | 1,639,000 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
| 1989/07/06 | Kokanee - Early Spawner | 159,993 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1989/07/06 | Kokanee - Late Spawner | 346,293 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
| 1987/06/05 | Westslope Cutthroat | 24,975 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1987/04/22 | Westslope Cutthroat | 24,150 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1986/06/13 | Westslope Cutthroat | 28,000 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1986/06/12 | Westslope Cutthroat | 28,800 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1986/06/03 | Westslope Cutthroat | 39,600 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1986/05/23 | Westslope Cutthroat | 36,000 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1986/05/22 | Westslope Cutthroat | 35,850 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1986/05/20 | Westslope Cutthroat | 24,830 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1986/05/13 | Westslope Cutthroat | 27,000 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1986/05/12 | Westslope Cutthroat | 27,000 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1985/06/04 | Westslope Cutthroat | 4,025 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1985/05/30 | Westslope Cutthroat | 12,330 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1985/05/22 | Westslope Cutthroat | 24,660 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1985/05/17 | Westslope Cutthroat | 26,030 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1983/07/27 | Kokanee - Late Spawner | 501,266 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
| 1983/07/21 | Kokanee - Late Spawner | 306,168 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
| 1983/07/20 | Kokanee - Late Spawner | 778,010 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
| 1983/07/19 | Kokanee - Late Spawner | 1,193,976 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
| 1983/04/22 | Westslope Cutthroat | 13,325 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1983/04/21 | Westslope Cutthroat | 42,900 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1983/04/15 | Westslope Cutthroat | 28,000 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1982/09/22 | Westslope Cutthroat | 7,125 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1982/08/16 | Kokanee - Late Spawner | 451,240 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
| 1982/07/19 | Kokanee - Late Spawner | 474,128 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
| 1981/09/27 | Cutthroat | 952 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1981/09/23 | Cutthroat | 850 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1981/08/28 | Cutthroat | 17,000 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1981/08/10 | Cutthroat | 20,000 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
| 1980/08/19 | Cutthroat | 4,104 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
Licenses and Tags
- Online
- By phone & credit card:
1-800-554-8685 - License Vendors
- IDFG Offices
Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
Be aware of Fish Consumption Advisories associated with this waterbody. More information can be found here.
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
Priest Lake and tributaries (including Thorofare)- Kokanee limit is 6
- Trout limit is 6, no harvest of Cutthroat Trout
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