Deer Creek Reservoir

Flows into the Deer Creek

  • Recommended Fishing Water
  • Family Fishing Water

Deer Creek Reservoir in Clearwater County is 64.7 acres.

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This beautiful mountain reservoir was built specifically for trout fishing. Rainbow trout are stocked from spring through fall in this remote setting for high catch rates from shore or a boat. To add variety, this lake is also stocked with sterile brook trout and tiger trout. Boaters, please observe the no-wake restriction.

In 2004 Deer Creek Reservoir, the first major fishing area built in 40 years, opened for business. It's stocked with trout and provides fishing opportunities for kids, families and avid anglers.

Facilities

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

Directions

Deer Creek Reservoir is located about 11 miles north of Pierce on State Hwy 11. Look for the Fish & Game access sign near historic Townsite 4 (Washington Creek Rd). Turn east and go 1.5 miles, turning at the Deer Creek Reservoir access sign and continue 0.5 mile.

Recommended Game Fish

Species Observed in Surveys

Fish Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity General Size
2024/10/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,000 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/06/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,875 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2024/06/13 Brook Trout - Triploid 2,533 Fry (0-3 inches)
2024/06/13 Tiger Trout (Brook x Brown) - Triploid 2,556 Catchable (6+ inches)
2024/05/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,100 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2023/10/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/07/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,805 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/06/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,900 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/06/20 Brook Trout - Triploid 2,516 Fry (0-3 inches)
2023/06/20 Tiger Trout (Brook x Brown) - Triploid 2,651 Catchable (6+ inches)
2023/05/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,115 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/10/27 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,080 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/07/14 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,143 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2022/06/15 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,035 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/06/14 Brook Trout - Triploid 2,538 Fry (0-3 inches)
2022/06/14 Tiger Trout (Brook x Brown) - Triploid 2,518 Catchable (6+ inches)
2022/05/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,102 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/10/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,112 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/06/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,042 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2021/06/23 Brook Trout 2,507 Fry (0-3 inches)
2021/06/23 Tiger Trout (Brook x Brown) - Triploid 2,562 Catchable (6+ inches)
2021/05/26 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,158 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/10/22 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,160 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/06/25 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,713 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2020/06/23 Brook Trout 2,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2020/06/23 Tiger Trout (Brook x Brown) - Triploid 2,505 Catchable (6+ inches)
2020/05/21 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,370 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/10/01 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,088 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/07/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,025 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/06/13 Brook Trout 2,559 Fry (0-3 inches)
2019/06/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,824 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2019/06/13 Tiger Trout (Brook x Brown) - Triploid 2,520 Catchable (6+ inches)
2019/05/09 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,103 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/10/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 1,783 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2018/10/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 4,389 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/06/07 Brook Trout 3,504 Fry (0-3 inches)
2018/06/07 Tiger Trout (Brook x Brown) - Triploid 2,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2018/05/16 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,100 Catchable (12-14 inches)
2017/10/02 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/09/20 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,978 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/06/07 Brook Trout 3,500 Fry (0-3 inches)
2017/06/07 Tiger Trout (Brook x Brown) - Triploid 2,550 Catchable (6+ inches)
2017/05/12 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,106 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/10/18 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 2,102 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/09/09 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,098 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/22 Tiger Trout (Brook x Brown) - Triploid 2,556 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/06/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,875 Catchable (6+ inches)
2016/05/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,145 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/10/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/09/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2015/06/25 Brook Trout 2,503 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2015/06/25 Tiger Trout (Brook x Brown) - Triploid 2,501 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2015/05/12 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/10/14 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/07/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/06/25 Brook Trout 2,471 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2014/06/25 Tiger Trout (Brook x Brown) - Triploid 2,628 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2014/06/03 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 2,952 Catchable (6+ inches)
2014/05/12 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/10/21 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 1,100 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/10/17 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/07/23 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 1,892 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/07/01 Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid 4,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/06/20 Brook Trout 10,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
2013/06/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2013/05/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,600 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/08/23 Rainbow Unspecified 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/07/11 Rainbow Unspecified 2,970 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/26 Rainbow Unspecified 3,300 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/06/25 Brook Trout 8,100 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2012/06/06 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,510 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2012/05/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,510 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/10/19 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,490 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/14 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/06/03 Westslope Cutthroat 5,009 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2011/05/27 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 6,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
2011/05/19 Rainbow - Spokane 6,975 Fry (0-3 inches)
2011/05/17 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 6,000 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/06/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,360 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/06/01 Westslope Cutthroat 5,328 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2010/05/19 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,395 Catchable (6+ inches)
2010/04/28 Rainbow - Spokane 53,928 Fry (0-3 inches)
2010/04/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 5,001 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/10/08 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/06/02 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,525 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/05/22 Westslope Cutthroat 5,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2009/05/19 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 8,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2009/05/12 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 4,200 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/05/28 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2008/05/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/06/13 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 23,650 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2007/06/01 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,497 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/05/15 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,502 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/19 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 3,952 Catchable (6+ inches)
2007/04/19 Westslope Cutthroat 4,994 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/10/30 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 3,400 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/06/22 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 7,689 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/23 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 6,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
2006/05/16 Westslope Cutthroat 5,610 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2006/05/10 Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid 6,250 Catchable (6+ inches)
2005/10/06 Westslope Cutthroat 4,920 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
2005/05/10 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 20,387 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/09/28 Westslope Cutthroat 14,994 Fry (0-3 inches)
2004/05/11 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 12,192 Catchable (6+ inches)
2004/04/21 Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid 7,808 Catchable (6+ inches)
Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

Licenses and Tags

Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
 

There is a no-wake restriction on the reservoir at all times. Non-motorized access is permitted year-round. Motorized access to the reservoir is permitted from May 20 through September 30 when the gate is open.

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.

Special Rules

Deer Creek Reservoir
  • Trout limit is 6, only 2 may be Tiger Trout, no Tiger Trout under 20 inches
Clearwater Region Bag Limits
Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

  • In rivers and streams, no bag, length or possession limits
  • In lakes and reservoirs, 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

Kokanee

  • Kokanee limit is 25

Salmon (ocean-run)

  • Spring and summer Chinook Salmon seasons and limits are set by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission and issued in separate brochures
  • Seasons and limits for fall Chinook Salmon and Coho Salmon can be found here
  • Sockeye Salmon fishing is prohibited. Defined as ocean-run Oncorhynchus nerka longer than 14 inches in the Snake River drainage below Hells Canyon Dam, the Salmon River drainage (excluding above Mosquito Flat Dam), and the Clearwater River drainage (excluding that portion above Dworshak Dam and lakes)
  • Fishing for salmon is prohibited unless a salmon season is specifically opened for that water

Steelhead (ocean-run)

  • Defined as Rainbow Trout longer than 20 inches in the Snake River drainage below Hells Canyon Dam, the Salmon River drainage (excluding lakes and reservoirs), and the Clearwater River drainage (excluding that portion above Dworshak Dam, and lakes)
  • Fishing for steelhead is prohibited unless a steelhead season is specifically opened for that water. See fishing regulations for details

Sturgeon

  • Sturgeon - catch-and-release
  • Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
  • Barbless hooks, sliding swivel device to secure a weight, and a lighter test line to secure weight to sliding swivel device are required. See fishing regulations for details

Tiger Muskie

  • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

Trout includes Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

  • In rivers and streams, trout limit is 2, all species combined
  • In lakes, reservoirs, ditches and canals, 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

Protected Nongame Fish includes Pacific Lamprey and Sand Roller

  • May not be harvested or possessed

All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

  • No bag, length, or possession limits
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