lake Koocanusa Fishing
Lake Koocanusa Fishing Tidbits
Tributary of Kootenai River.Launch Interactive Map Size: 28723 acresElevation: 2398 ftMtn Range: Not in a Mtn RangeWilderness Area: Not in Wilderness AreaTownship: 37N Range: 27W Section: 19FWP Region: Region 1Fishing District:
National Park Service
Species Present
Game Fish Opportunities:
Bull Trout, Rainbow Trout
All Species Present:
Brook Trout, Bull Trout, Burbot, Kokanee, Lake Trout, Largemouth Bass, Largescale Sucker, Longnose Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Northern Pike, Northern Pike Minnow, Peamouth, Pumpkinseed, Rainbow Trout, Redside Shiner, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, White Sturgeon, Yellow Perch, Rainbow X Cutthroat Trout NOTE: There may be game fish present (including Species of Concern) that are not listed in the game fish category due to low numbers for that fish or special regulations. Until you identify your catch, please handle all fish carefully.
Species Present
Game Fish Opportunities:
Bull Trout, Rainbow Trout
All Species Present:
Brook Trout, Bull Trout, Burbot, Kokanee, Lake Trout, Largemouth Bass, Largescale Sucker, Longnose Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Northern Pike, Northern Pike Minnow, Peamouth, Pumpkinseed, Rainbow Trout, Redside Shiner, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, White Sturgeon, Yellow Perch, Rainbow X Cutthroat Trout NOTE: There may be game fish present (including Species of Concern) that are not listed in the game fish category due to low numbers for that fish or special regulations. Until you identify your catch, please handle all fish carefully.
Fishing Regulations
Fish Consumption Advisory in effect. (Read More).
Standard Fishing Regulations for the National Park Service
The standard fishing regulations for the fishing district(s) apply. Please check your copy of the regulations, or visit the site(s) linked above for more information.
Exceptions to Standard Regulations
Applies to entire water body:
Bull trout: 1 daily and in possession from June 1 through February 29, maximum of 2 fish per license year. Catch-and-release March 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008. A Lake Koocanusa Bull Trout Catch Card must be in possession when fishing for bull trout; see Special Licenses requirements for application information. All bull trout must be released immediately or killed and counted as your limit when harvest is allowed.
Fish Consumption Advisory in effect. (Read More).
Standard Fishing Regulations for the National Park Service
The standard fishing regulations for the fishing district(s) apply. Please check your copy of the regulations, or visit the site(s) linked above for more information.
Exceptions to Standard Regulations
Applies to entire water body:
Bull trout: 1 daily and in possession from June 1 through February 29, maximum of 2 fish per license year. Catch-and-release March 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008. A Lake Koocanusa Bull Trout Catch Card must be in possession when fishing for bull trout; see Special Licenses requirements for application information. All bull trout must be released immediately or killed and counted as your limit when harvest is allowed.
It is unlawful to possess a live bull trout for any reason.
Closed to burbot (ling) fishing January 15 to March 1.
Salmon: 35 daily and 70 in possession.
Boating Regulations
Standard Boating Regulations for the State of Montana
Exceptions to Standard Boating Regulations for Lake Koocanusa
Regulation
Closed to burbot (ling) fishing January 15 to March 1.
Salmon: 35 daily and 70 in possession.
Boating Regulations
Standard Boating Regulations for the State of Montana
Exceptions to Standard Boating Regulations for Lake Koocanusa
Regulation
Stocking Tidbits for Lake Koocanusa
Oct, 2005
Rainbow Trout
4.2
33,265
Oct, 2005
Rainbow Trout
4.2
33,265
Jun, 2005
Rainbow Trout
7.6
14,933
Oct, 2004
Rainbow Trout
3.5
14,396
Aug, 2004
Rainbow Trout
3.4
32,548
Jun, 2004
Rainbow Trout
7.4
13,456
May, 2004
Rainbow Trout
7.7
2,654
Sep, 2003
Rainbow Trout
3.2
492
Aug, 2003
Rainbow Trout
3.5
30,547
Jun, 2003
Rainbow Trout
8
13,730
Aug, 2002
Rainbow Trout
3.2
29,546
Jun, 1999
Rainbow Trout
10.5
13,123
Jun, 1998
Rainbow Trout
5.7
16,368
Jun, 1997
Rainbow Trout
6.8
22,610
