Priest Lake

Flows into the Priest River

Recommended Fishing Water

Priest Lake in Bonner County is 23,334.9 acres.

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Facilities

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

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

Black Bullhead Ameiurus melas observed in 2024
Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis observed in 2024
Bull Trout Salvelinus confluentus observed in 2024
Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi observed in 2024
Kokanee Oncorhynchus nerka observed in 2024
Lake Trout Salvelinus namaycush observed in 2024
Largescale Sucker Catostomus macrocheilus observed in 2024
Longnose Sucker Catostomus catostomus observed in 2024
Mountain Whitefish Prosopium williamsoni observed in 2024
Northern Pikeminnow Ptychocheilus oregonensis observed in 2024
Peamouth Chub Mylocheilus caurinus observed in 2024
Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss observed in 2024
Rainbow x Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss x clarkii observed in 2024
Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu observed in 2024
Tench Tinca tinca observed in 2024
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens observed in 2024
Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides observed in 2022
Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus observed in 2020
Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus observed in 2017
Pygmy Whitefish Prosopium coulteri observed in 2016
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)

Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

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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.