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Fishing in Bonner County, Idaho
County seat: Sandpoint. Population 47,110.
- 28lake pages
- 18launch sites
- 11river pages
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Bonner County, Idaho
The Bonner County water rundown
Sandpoint is the seat of Bonner County, a county of 47,110 people at the 2020 Census. Region lines track watersheds, and 100% of the listed water here lands in the IDFG Panhandle Region. The backcountry holds 11 high mountain lakes by IDFG count.
The county's 28 lake pages stretch over 120,142 acres, with Lake Pend Oreille on top. Launching comes down to 18 launch sites, managed as 16 IDFG and 2 Forest Service. IDFG also lists 1 walk-in access site for fishing from the bank without a ramp.
28lake pages
18launch sites
11river pages
6shops listed
Census 2020 population and county seat; IDFG Idaho Fishing Planner (list of Idaho waters), read November 7, 2026. IDFG Fishing and Boating Access Sites layer (ArcGIS service), read November 7, 2026.
Map
IDFG, BLM and Forest Service sites of Bonner County mapped
IDFG Fishing and Boating Access Sites, BLM and Forest Service launch points, Fishing Planner lake points (outlet) and stream midpoints. Checked November 2026.
Lakes
Paged reservoirs and lakes of Bonner County by Planner acres
| Lake | Acres | Launches | Kind | Game fish IDFG names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Pend Oreille | 92,764 | 9 | lake | bluegill and sunfish, bullhead, kokanee |
| Priest Lake | 23,335 | 1 | lake | bluegill and sunfish, kokanee, yellow perch |
| Upper Priest Lake | 1,340 | 0 | lake | kokanee, lake trout, cutthroat trout |
| Cocolalla Lake | 804 | 1 | lake | bullhead, largemouth bass, yellow perch |
| McArthur Lake | 422 | 1 | lake | bluegill and sunfish, largemouth bass, yellow perch |
| Chase Lake | 174 | 1 | lake | bluegill and sunfish, largemouth bass, yellow perch |
| Shepherd Lake | 135 | 1 | lake | bluegill and sunfish, largemouth bass, yellow perch |
| Blanchard Lake | 135 | 0 | lake | |
| Morton Slough | 124 | 0 | lake | |
| Gamlin Lake | 103 | 0 | lake | bluegill and sunfish, bullhead, largemouth bass |
| Sagle Slough | 101 | 0 | lake | |
| Hoodoo Lake (Bonner County) | 93 | 0 | lake | |
| Mirror Lake | 85 | 0 | lake | kokanee, brook trout, rainbow trout |
| Blue Lake (Bonner County) | 67 | 0 | lake | bluegill and sunfish, bullhead, largemouth bass |
| Kelso Lake | 64 | 1 | lake | bluegill and sunfish, bullhead, largemouth bass |
| Stoneridge Reservoir | 58 | 0 | reservoir | bullhead, brook trout, mountain whitefish |
| Round Lake (Bonner County) | 55 | 0 | lake | bluegill and sunfish, bullhead, largemouth bass |
| Freeman Lake | 53 | 1 | lake | bluegill and sunfish, bullhead, largemouth bass |
| Jewel Lake | 47 | 0 | lake | bluegill and sunfish, yellow perch, channel catfish |
| Walsh Lake | 36 | 0 | lake | |
| Muskrat Lake | 31 | 0 | lake | |
| Crystal Lake (Bonner County) | 31 | 0 | lake | bluegill and sunfish, bullhead, largemouth bass |
| Granite Lake (Bonner County) | 23 | 1 | lake | bluegill and sunfish, bullhead, largemouth bass |
| Bloom Lake | 22 | 0 | lake | bluegill and sunfish, rainbow trout |
| Antelope Lake (Bonner County) | 18 | 0 | lake | cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout – westslope |
| Porcupine Lake | 10 | 0 | lake | brook trout, rainbow trout |
| Little Round Lake | 8 | 0 | lake | bluegill and sunfish, bullhead, largemouth bass |
| Caribou Lake | 6 | 0 | high mountain lake | cutthroat trout, cutthroat trout – westslope |
Surface acres as listed in the IDFG Idaho Fishing Planner, read November 7, 2026. Game fish are the Planner’s recommended species; IDFG prints no lake depths there.
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Fish counted on lake pages near Bonner County
Around Sandpoint, to 50 miles, bluegill and sunfish appears on more lake guides than the rest.
IDFG Fishing Planner recommended game fish and stocking rows, counted per lake page within 50 miles; not a creel survey.
More water
Further Bonner County lakes the Planner names
The Planner names 39 more lakes in Bonner County, shown with acres and kind.
| Water | Acres | Kind | Nearest town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lambertson Lake | 22 | lake | Spirit Lake |
| Algoma Lake | 18 | lake | Sandpoint |
| Beaver Lake | 17 | lake | Spirit Lake |
| Moose Lake | 16 | high mountain lake | Ponderay |
| South Hoodoo Lake | 16 | lake | Spirit Lake |
| Livermore Lake | 15 | lake | Sandpoint |
| Providence Lake | 14 | lake | Sandpoint |
| Eaton Lake | 13 | lake | Sandpoint |
| Lost Lake | 10 | lake | Sandpoint |
| Lake Darling | 10 | high mountain lake | Ponderay |
| Beaver Lake | 9 | high mountain lake | Sandpoint |
| Smith Lake | 8 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Heath Lake | 8 | lake | Sandpoint |
| Kerr Lake | 8 | lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Westmond Lake | 8 | lake | Sandpoint |
| Gem Lake | 7 | high mountain lake | Ponderay |
| Keokee Lake | 6 | high mountain lake | Ponderay |
| Dennick Lake | 6 | lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Little Lake | 6 | lake | Sandpoint |
| North Hoodoo Lake | 6 | lake | Spirit Lake |
| Lee Lake | 5 | lake | Ponderay |
| Mud Lake (Bonner County) | 5 | lake | Sandpoint |
| Algoma Pond | 4 | lake | Sandpoint |
| Murphy Slough | 4 | lake | Sandpoint |
| Lake Estelle | 4 | high mountain lake | Ponderay |
| Sand Lake | 3 | lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Colburn Lake | 3 | lake | Ponderay |
| Schlieght Lake | 3 | lake | Ponderay |
| Hager Lake | 3 | lake | Ponderay |
| Kilroy Lake | 2 | high mountain lake | Sandpoint |
| Carr Creek Pond | 2 | lake | Sandpoint |
| Still Lake | 2 | high mountain lake | Ponderay |
| Bottle Lake | 2 | lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Reeder Lake | 2 | lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Algoma Gravel Pit | 2 | lake | Sandpoint |
| Moose Lake | 2 | lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Blacktail Lake | 1 | high mountain lake | Ponderay |
| Kalispell Pond | 1 | lake | Ponderay |
| Clark Fork Lodge Pond | 0 | lake | Ponderay |
High mountain lakes in the county number 11. Idaho high mountain lakes
IDFG Idaho Fishing Planner (list of Idaho waters), read November 7, 2026.
Rivers
Streams to wade or float in Bonner County
- Pend Oreille RiverIDFG recommended water, 1 USGS gauge, 139.4 mi Planner length
- Clark Fork RiverIDFG recommended water, 1 USGS gauge, 97.5 mi Planner length
- Priest RiverIDFG recommended water, 1 USGS gauge, 66.1 mi Planner length
- Little North Fork Coeur d'Alene RiverIDFG recommended water, 38.7 mi Planner length
- Cocolalla CreekIDFG recommended water, 27 mi Planner length
- Hoodoo CreekIDFG recommended water, 17.8 mi Planner length
- Pack River1 USGS gauge, 50.7 mi Planner length
- Upper Priest River30.4 mi Planner length
- Lightning Creek (Bonner County)1 USGS gauge, 25.6 mi Planner length
- Lower West Branch Priest River25.5 mi Planner length
- Upper West Branch Priest River24.5 mi Planner length
Small Planner streams across Bonner County (301)
- Deep Creek27.1 mi
- Grouse Creek21.8 mi
- Independence Creek16 mi
- Kalispell Creek15.6 mi
- Hughes Fork14.6 mi
- South Fork Granite Creek14.5 mi
- Blanchard Creek13.9 mi
- Rapid Lightning Creek13.4 mi
- Lamb Creek13.1 mi
- North Fork Granite Creek12.5 mi
- Granite Creek12.1 mi
- Soldier Creek12.1 mi
- Lion Creek11.8 mi
- Caribou Creek11.7 mi
- Granite Creek11.7 mi
- North Callahan Creek11.4 mi
- Two Mouth Creek11.1 mi
- Hunt Creek10.5 mi
- South Callahan Creek10.5 mi
- Moores Creek10.2 mi
- North Fork East River10.2 mi
- North Fork Grouse Creek9.9 mi
- Sand Creek (Bonner County)9.9 mi
- Trestle Creek9.9 mi
- Middle Fork East River9.6 mi
- Sand Creek (Bonner County)9.6 mi
- Spirit Creek9.6 mi
- Lost Creek9.4 mi
- Binarch Creek8.8 mi
- Star Creek8.8 mi
- Gold Creek8.7 mi
- Goose Creek8.6 mi
- Reeder Creek8.6 mi
- Trapper Creek8.3 mi
- Riley Creek8.2 mi
- Spring Creek (Bonner County)7.9 mi
- Elmer Creek7.8 mi
- Gold Creek7.7 mi
- Dry Creek7.5 mi
- Berry Creek7.4 mi
- Gold Creek7.4 mi
- Derr Creek7.3 mi
- North Fork Indian Creek7.3 mi
- Colburn Creek7.2 mi
- Little Sand Creek7.2 mi
- East Fork Creek7.1 mi
- Caribou Creek7 mi
- Ruby Creek7 mi
- Riser Creek6.9 mi
- Beaver Creek6.8 mi
- Curtis Creek6.8 mi
- Boulder Creek6.6 mi
- Falls Creek6.6 mi
- Hellroaring Creek6.6 mi
- Johnson Creek6.5 mi
- Quartz Creek6.5 mi
- Spruce Creek6.5 mi
- Boyer Slough6.4 mi
- North Gold Creek6.4 mi
- Beaver Gulch6.3 mi
- Bear Creek6.2 mi
- Bugle Creek6.2 mi
- Horton Creek6.2 mi
- Mosquito Creek6.2 mi
- Bayview Creek6 mi
- Blue Creek6 mi
- Fry Creek6 mi
- West Fork Blue Creek6 mi
- Indian Creek5.9 mi
- Bear Paw Creek5.8 mi
- Cedar Creek5.8 mi
- Twin Creek5.8 mi
- West Fork Elk Creek5.8 mi
- Snow Creek5.6 mi
- South Fork Grouse Creek5.6 mi
- Spring Creek (Bonner County)5.5 mi
- South Fork Hunt Creek5.4 mi
- West Gold Creek5.3 mi
- Fish Creek5.2 mi
- Happy Fork5.2 mi
Streamflow across Bonner County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Pend Oreille River At Newport Wa | 13,100 cfs, 33.29 ft gage height | Nov 12 6:30 pm |
| Clark Fork River Below Cabinet Gorge Dam Id | 20,700 cfs, 11.76 ft gage height | Nov 12 6:45 pm |
| Priest River Near Priest River, Id | 427 cfs, 1.05 ft gage height | Nov 12 7:15 pm |
| Priest R Outflow Nr Coolin, Id | 379 cfs, 14.72 ft gage height | Nov 12 6:15 pm |
| Lightning Creek At Clark Fork Id | 196 cfs, 9.54 ft gage height | Nov 12 6:45 pm |
| Pack River Abv Caribou Creek Nr Colburn Id | 73.69 ft gage height | Nov 12 6:45 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 12, 2026 7:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
IDFG Idaho Fishing Planner (list of Idaho waters), read November 7, 2026. Stream lengths as printed in the Planner; USGS gauges live.
Stocking
Fish trucked into Bonner County water since 2024
The Bonner County stocking log reads 785 releases and 71,799,498 fish, covering 23 waters.
- Round Lake (Bonner County)Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 504 fish, Catchable (12-14 inches), October 9, 2026
- Shepherd LakeTiger Muskellunge, 330 fish, Catchable (12-14 inches), October 8, 2026
- Kelso LakeRainbow Trout – Triploid, 1,008 fish, Catchable (12-14 inches), October 6, 2026
- Granite Lake (Bonner County)Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 600 fish, Catchable (12-14 inches), October 6, 2026
- Cocolalla LakeRainbow Trout – Triploid, 3,300 fish, Catchable (12-14 inches), October 1, 2026
- Antelope Lake (Bonner County)Cutthroat Trout – Westslope, 2,612 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), September 29, 2026
- Antelope Lake (Bonner County)Cutthroat Trout – Westslope, 629 fish, Catchable (12-14 inches), September 8, 2026
- Cocolalla LakeChannel Catfish, 2,380 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), August 12, 2026
- Jewel LakeChannel Catfish, 175 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), August 11, 2026
- Antelope Lake (Bonner County)Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 5,827 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), August 4, 2026
- Lake Pend OreilleKokanee, 52,941 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), June 17, 2026
- Lake Pend OreilleKokanee – Triploid, 121,097 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), June 17, 2026
Stocking rows as printed on the IDFG Fishing Planner water pages (date, species, number and size as listed), read November 7, 2026. Newest releases first.
Access
Put-ins and bank sites of Bonner County
- Chase Lake boat rampChase Lake, IDFG, fishing access, ramp, dock, restroom, camping
- Clark Fork Driftyard boat ramp on Lake Pend OreilleLake Pend Oreille, IDFG, boating access, ramp, dock, restroom, camping
- Cocolalla Lake boat rampCocolalla Lake, IDFG, boating access, ramp, dock, restroom
- Denton Slough launch on Lake Pend OreilleLake Pend Oreille, IDFG, boating access, restroom
- Freeman Lake boat rampFreeman Lake, IDFG, fishing access, ramp, dock, restroom
- Garfield Bay boat ramp on Lake Pend OreilleLake Pend Oreille, IDFG, boating access, ramp, dock, restroom, camping
- Granite Lake boat rampGranite Lake, IDFG, fishing access, ramp, dock, restroom, camping
- Hawkins Point – Pack River boat ramp on Lake Pend OreilleLake Pend Oreille, IDFG, boating access, ramp, dock, restroom
- Hoodoo Creek launch on Lake Pend OreilleLake Pend Oreille, IDFG, boating access
- Jewell Lake boat ramplaunch site, IDFG, fishing access, ramp, dock, restroom
- Johnson Creek boat ramp on Lake Pend OreilleLake Pend Oreille, IDFG, boating access, ramp, dock, restroom, camping
- Kalispell Bay Boat Launch on Priest LakePriest Lake, Forest Service, boating – motorized, ramp
- Kelso Lake boat rampKelso Lake, IDFG, fishing access, ramp, dock, restroom
- Morton Slough boat ramp on Lake Pend OreilleLake Pend Oreille, IDFG, boating access, ramp, dock, restroom
- Pringle Park – East Hope boat ramp on Lake Pend OreilleLake Pend Oreille, IDFG, boating access, ramp, dock, restroom
- Shepherd Lake boat rampShepherd Lake, IDFG, fishing access, ramp, dock, restroom
- Sunnyside Park boat ramp on Lake Pend OreilleLake Pend Oreille, IDFG, boating access, ramp
- Pend Oreille Lake Area launchlaunch site, Forest Service, boating – motorized
Walk-to-the-water IDFG sites in Bonner County (1)
- Crystal Lake fishing accessfishing access, dock, restroom
IDFG Fishing and Boating Access Sites layer (ArcGIS service), read November 7, 2026. BLM and Forest Service points as published; lanes and ramp counts are not fields in any layer.
Regulations
Keeping within the limits in Bonner County
Most Bonner County water falls under the IDFG Panhandle Region table shown here; check each water page for its own region and any special rule. Under Idaho Code 36-416 a season of fishing costs $28.75 with Idaho residency and $106.25 without it, before vendor fees.
| Group | Rule as printed |
|---|---|
| Bass | Bass 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 |
| Burbot | Burbot limit is 6 |
| Chinook Salmon | Chinook Salmon limit is 2, none under 24 inches |
| Kokanee | Kokanee limit is 15 |
| Northern Pike | No bag, length, or possession limits. Harvest is encouraged (Stocked illegally in this Region. May be harmful to existing fisheries.) |
| Sturgeon | Fishing for sturgeon in the Kootenai River is illegal; Sturgeon caught incidentally must be released immediately |
| Tiger Muskie | Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches |
| Trout | Trout limit is 6, all species combined; Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately |
| Walleye | No bag, length, or possession limits. Harvest is encouraged (Stocked illegally in this Region. May be harmful to existing fisheries.) |
| 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 |
| All Other Fish Species | No bag, length, or possession limit |
Bonner County waters with their own printed rules (26)
- Antelope Lake (Bonner County)Electric motors only
- Blue Lake (Bonner County)Electric motors only
- Chase LakeBass limit is 6, only two may be Largemouth Bass, no Largemouth Bass under 16 inches
- Clark Fork RiverAll Waters Open All Year
- Cocolalla CreekAll Waters Open All Year
- Freeman LakeElectric motors only
- Gamlin LakeElectric motors only
- Granite Lake (Bonner County)Electric motors only
- Hoodoo CreekAll Waters Open All Year
- Jewel LakeElectric motors only
- Kelso LakeElectric motors only
- Lake Pend OreilleNo limit on the number of fishing rods per angler while fishing from a boat
- Little North Fork Coeur d'Alene RiverAll Waters Open All Year
- Lower West Branch Priest RiverAll Waters Open All Year
- Mirror LakeElectric motors only
- Morton SloughBass limit is 6, only two may be Largemouth Bass, no Largemouth Bass under 16 inches
- Muskrat LakeBass limit is 6, only two may be Largemouth Bass, no Largemouth Bass under 16 inches
- Pack RiverAll Waters Open All Year
- Pend Oreille RiverAll Waters Open All Year
- Priest LakeTrout limit is 6, only 2 may be Cutthroat Trout, no Cutthroat Trout under 16 inches
All Idaho special rules by water
Region bag limits from Idaho Fishing Seasons and Rules, 2025-2027 for the Panhandle Region, as printed on IDFG Fishing Planner water pages (the brochure PDF on idfg.idaho.gov was unreachable during site maintenance), read November 7, 2026. Fishing license fees as set in Idaho Code 36-416 (statute; IDFG sale prices add vendor and processing fees), read November 7, 2026.
Records
Record-book catches from water around Bonner County
| Species | Record | Kind | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westslope Cutthroat Trout | 27 inches | catch-and-release (length) | Lake Pend Oreille | Feb. 1, 2026 |
| Northern Pike | 49.75 inches | catch-and-release (length) | Lake Pend Oreille | June 13, 2026 |
Idaho state record fish, read November 8, 2026. A partial list: records IDFG announced in 2026.
Tournaments
Club and derby dates for Bonner County
9 published events fish Bonner County water, 1 of them upcoming.
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 21, 2026 | LPOIC Fall Thanksgiving Derby | Lake Pend Oreille | Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club (LPOIC) |
| not printed | 2026 LPOIC Spring Derby | Lake Pend Oreille | Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club (LPOIC) |
| not printed | 2025 LPOIC Spring Derby | Lake Pend Oreille | Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club (LPOIC) |
| not printed | 2025 LPOIC Fall Derby | Lake Pend Oreille | Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club (LPOIC) |
| not printed | 2024 LPOIC Fall Derby | Lake Pend Oreille | Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club (LPOIC) |
| not printed | 2024 LPOIC Spring Derby | Lake Pend Oreille | Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club (LPOIC) |
| not printed | 2026 LPOIC Members Only Derby | Lake Pend Oreille | Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club (LPOIC) |
| not printed | 2025 LPOIC Members Only Derby | Lake Pend Oreille | Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club (LPOIC) |
| not printed | 2024 LPOIC Members Only Derby | Lake Pend Oreille | Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club (LPOIC) |
Organizer schedule and results pages, checked November 2026.
Local help
Where Bonner County anglers stock up
Stores supplying Bonner County anglers
- Beyond Hope Resortmarina, Hope
- Bishops Marinamarina, Coolin
- Coolin Marinemarina, Coolin
- Dover Bay Marinamarina, Dover
- Inland Dock & Repairmarina, Sagle
- The Narrows Marinamarina, Nordman
Guide services listing Bonner County
- A DAY ON THE LAKE BOAT, SEA DOO AND VACATION HOME RENTALSfishing guide, Sandpoint, (877) 890-2444
- Pend Oreille Chartersfishing guide, Sandpoint, (208) 265-6781
Yellow Pages and chain store listings, guide listings (city of business); retrieved November 7, 2026.
Nearby
Places bordering Bonner County
Idaho town guides that sit inside Bonner County
- Sandpointpop. 8,639
- Priest Riverpop. 1,696
- Ponderaypop. 1,289
Neighbouring counties of Bonner County
- Boundary County31 miles north
- Kootenai County45 miles south
- Shoshone County76 miles southeast
- Benewah County76 miles south
Piscifun
What Piscifun sells that fits a trip to Bonner County
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Fish photos
Telling the Bonner County fish apart by sight
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Answers
Questions that come up about Bonner County water
How many launch sites are mapped in Bonner County?
18 launch sites in all, managed as 16 IDFG and 2 Forest Service.
Which Bonner County lake spreads widest on the Planner?
Lake Pend Oreille, at 92,764 acres in the IDFG Fishing Planner.
Which species show up on the most lake pages by Bonner County?
Bluegill and sunfish lead the count of lake pages within 50 miles, followed by largemouth bass, yellow perch and rainbow trout.
Is a bait counter listed anywhere in Bonner County, Idaho?
There are 6, Beyond Hope Resort among them.
Do any Idaho river outfitters work from Bonner County?
2 guide listings list a city here.
Which Idaho town handles Bonner County paperwork?
The seat is Sandpoint.
What does an Idaho fishing license cost for Bonner County water?
Under Idaho Code 36-416 a season of fishing costs $28.75 with Idaho residency and $106.25 without it, before vendor fees.
Which Idaho counties are wrapped around Bonner County?
Neighbours by distance: Boundary County, Kootenai County and Shoshone County.
What IDFG region do Bonner County lakes fall under?
Mostly the IDFG Panhandle Region (100% of listed water); check each water page.
Do Idaho clubs or derbies fish Bonner County water?
9 events on file; next is LPOIC Fall Thanksgiving Derby on Lake Pend Oreille, Nov. 21, 2026.
Where do Bonner County waters depart from the region table?
The Planner prints special rules for 26 county waters with a page here, starting with Antelope Lake (Bonner County); the list above shows the first ones.
Has an Idaho record fish come from Bonner County?
Westslope Cutthroat Trout, 27 inches (catch-and-release (length)), from Lake Pend Oreille, announced by IDFG in 2026.
How many fish went into Bonner County water lately?
785 IDFG releases listed on Planner pages, 71,799,498 fish; the newest went into Round Lake (Bonner County) on Oct. 9, 2026.
Hitch up for Bonner County
Read a water's IDFG rule block before keeping fish.