Brownlee Reservoir
Flows into the Snake River
- Recommended Fishing Water
Brownlee Reservoir in Washington County is 10,994.7 acres.
Brownlee Reservoir is a 13,000 acre water body that stretches over fifty miles. Popular access points include Farewell Bend (OR), Spring Ramp (OR), Steck Park (ID),and Woodhead Park (ID). These access points and camping areas are managed by the state or Oregon, the BLM, and by Idaho Power. Certain boat ramps may become unusable at low reservoir levels.
Anglers may check boat ramp availability and reservoir level further down on this page.
Facilities
Recommended Game Fish
- Bluegill / Pumpkinseed / Sunfish (Lepomis)
- Bullhead Catfish (Ameiurus)
- Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides)
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)
- Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)
- Catfish (Ictalurus furcatus)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- White Crappie (Pomoxis annularis)
Species Observed in Surveys
- Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu observed in 2022
- Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus observed in 1996
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus observed in 1996
- Bridgelip Sucker Catostomus columbianus observed in 1996
- Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus observed in 1996
- Chiselmouth Chub Acrocheilus alutaceus observed in 1996
- Common Carp Cyprinus carpio observed in 1996
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides observed in 1996
- Largescale Sucker Catostomus macrocheilus observed in 1996
- Northern Pikeminnow Ptychocheilus oregonensis observed in 1996
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus observed in 1996
- White Crappie Pomoxis annularis observed in 1996
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescens observed in 1996
- Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss observed in 1995
- Mountain Whitefish Prosopium williamsoni observed in 1994
- Peamouth Chub Mylocheilus caurinus observed in 1994
- Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus observed in 1984
- Catostomus sp. Catostomus observed in 1984
Fish Stocking Records
Date | Species | Quantity | General Size |
---|---|---|---|
2023/05/17 | White Sturgeon (Snake River) | 24 | Adults |
2023/05/17 | White Sturgeon (Snake River) | 25 | Catchable (12-14 inches) |
2022/04/15 | White Sturgeon (Snake River) | 197 | Adults |
2021/04/21 | White Sturgeon (Snake River) | 100 | Catchable (12-14 inches) |
1999/05/13 | Domestic Kamloops | 50,000 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1998/03/31 | Domestic Kamloops | 58,300 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1998/03/26 | Domestic Kamloops | 62,640 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1996/11/26 | Steelhead A-Run | 51,840 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1996/05/20 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 107,300 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1995/11/16 | Steelhead A-Run | 132,600 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1994/10/19 | Steelhead A-Run | 188,700 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1994/04/27 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 61,320 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1994/04/06 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 68,504 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1993/10/15 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 124,320 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1993/05/20 | Steelhead | 47,089 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1992/11/10 | Eagle Lake Rainbow | 188,780 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1992/10/30 | Rainbow Unspecified | 55,000 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1992/10/08 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 265,850 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1992/05/14 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 84,920 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1992/05/08 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 144,800 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1991/12/05 | Troutlodge | 128,100 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1991/10/11 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 59,750 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1991/10/10 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 60,330 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1991/10/08 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 38,000 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1991/05/31 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 35,460 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1991/05/30 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 203,080 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1991/05/03 | Smallmouth Bass | 300 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1990/10/30 | Eagle Lake Rainbow | 9,900 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1990/10/30 | Troutlodge | 165,360 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1990/10/24 | Troutlodge | 148,000 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1990/06/26 | Rainbow Unspecified | 10,105 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1990/06/21 | Domestic Kamloops | 143,820 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1990/05/17 | Domestic Kamloops | 240,665 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1990/05/16 | Domestic Kamloops | 73,920 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1990/04/04 | Rainbow Unspecified | 24,560 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1990/04/03 | Rainbow Unspecified | 7,800 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1990/04/02 | Rainbow Unspecified | 10,400 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1989/10/11 | Domestic Kamloops | 30,400 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1989/10/10 | Domestic Kamloops | 56,000 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1989/09/15 | Domestic Kamloops | 30,000 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1989/08/30 | Domestic Kamloops | 14,000 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1989/05/25 | Domestic Kamloops | 43,870 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1988/11/10 | Fish Lake Rainbow | 22,140 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1988/11/09 | Domestic Kamloops | 4,370 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1988/11/09 | Fish Lake Rainbow | 77,490 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1988/11/08 | Domestic Kamloops | 50,400 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1988/11/01 | Domestic Kamloops | 43,200 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1988/10/12 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 6,900 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1988/10/11 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 23,100 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1988/05/25 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 16,500 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1988/04/19 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 146,300 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1988/01/26 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 35,000 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1987/11/06 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 68,620 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1987/11/05 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 67,200 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1987/10/15 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 21,840 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1987/10/01 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 10,080 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1987/09/30 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 9,240 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1987/02/27 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 29,930 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1986/09/24 | Rainbow Unspecified | 13,020 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1986/09/23 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 17,160 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1986/02/27 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 13,500 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1986/02/26 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 16,500 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1985/09/17 | Rainbow Unspecified | 35,000 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1985/09/12 | Rainbow Unspecified | 7,350 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1985/08/28 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 19,400 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1985/05/03 | Rainbow Unspecified | 10,200 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1985/04/10 | Rainbow Unspecified | 9,300 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1984/09/28 | Rainbow Unspecified | 15,180 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1984/07/19 | Rainbow Unspecified | 15,840 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1983/10/24 | Rainbow Unspecified | 24,570 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1983/05/23 | Rainbow Unspecified | 99,540 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1982/06/30 | Chinook Fall | 49,440 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1982/06/29 | Chinook Fall | 46,200 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1981/10/07 | Rainbow Unspecified | 8,000 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1981/10/01 | Rainbow Unspecified | 8,640 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1978/01/10 | Rainbow Unspecified | 382,028 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
1970/11/13 | Rainbow Unspecified | 3,850 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1970/11/10 | Rainbow Unspecified | 3,062 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1969/11/06 | Rainbow Unspecified | 7,700 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
Stream Flows and Boating
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
No Special Rules for Brownlee Reservoir.Find an error? Please let us know what is wrong so we can get it fixed up! Report a Problem