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Fishing in Boundary County, Idaho
County seat: Bonners Ferry. Population 12,056.
- 13lake pages
- 3launch sites
- 7river pages
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Boundary County, Idaho
Boundary County through an Idaho angler's windshield
The 2020 Census tallied 12,056 people in Boundary County, whose seat is Bonners Ferry. The IDFG Panhandle Region takes in 100% of the waters the Planner lists for the county; the remainder follows other region tables. Up high, IDFG lists 41 high mountain lakes.
13 lakes and reservoirs here have a full page, together 801 Planner acres, led by McArthur Lake. Boaters get 3 launch sites from the agency layers, split as 3 IDFG. Without a boat, the IDFG layer offers 1 walk-in access site.
13lake pages
3launch sites
7river pages
0shops 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
Boundary County lakes, rivers and put-ins on a map
IDFG Fishing and Boating Access Sites, BLM and Forest Service launch points, Fishing Planner lake points (outlet) and stream midpoints. Checked November 2026.
Lakes
Lake guides covering Boundary County
| Lake | Acres | Launches | Kind | Game fish IDFG names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McArthur Lake | 422 | 1 | lake | bluegill and sunfish, largemouth bass, yellow perch |
| Robinson Lake (Boundary County) | 54 | 0 | lake | bluegill and sunfish, largemouth bass, yellow perch |
| Perkins Lake (Boundary County) | 53 | 0 | lake | bluegill and sunfish, largemouth bass, yellow perch |
| Brush Lake | 44 | 0 | lake | bluegill and sunfish, largemouth bass, rainbow trout |
| Hidden Lake (Boundary County) | 40 | 0 | high mountain lake | rainbow trout |
| Smith Lake | 36 | 0 | lake | bullhead, largemouth bass, channel catfish |
| Herman Lake | 31 | 0 | lake | |
| Dawson Lake | 30 | 1 | lake | bluegill and sunfish, largemouth bass, yellow perch |
| Harrison Lake | 29 | 0 | high mountain lake | cutthroat trout, cutthroat trout – westslope |
| Bloom Lake | 22 | 0 | lake | bluegill and sunfish, rainbow trout |
| Bonner Lake | 22 | 1 | lake | bluegill and sunfish, kokanee, largemouth bass |
| Solomon Lake | 11 | 0 | lake | rainbow trout, bluegill and sunfish |
| Sinclair Lake | 7 | 0 | lake | rainbow trout |
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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Game fish IDFG names most around Boundary County
Across lake guides inside 50 miles of Bonners Ferry, bluegill and sunfish is named more than any other game fish.
IDFG Fishing Planner recommended game fish and stocking rows, counted per lake page within 50 miles; not a creel survey.
More water
Other Boundary County water listed by IDFG
A further 53 lakes in Boundary County are listed but thin on facts.
| Water | Acres | Kind | Nearest town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moyie Reservoir | 24 | reservoir | Bonners Ferry |
| Kerr Lake | 21 | lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Myrtle Lake | 20 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Deer Lake Swamp | 18 | lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Kent Lake | 14 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Hunt Lake | 14 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Standard Lake | 13 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| West Fork Lake | 11 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Bottleneck Lake | 11 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Caribou Lakes | 10 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Big Fisher Lake | 8 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| De Voignes Spur Pond | 8 | lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Snow Lake | 8 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Bussard Lake | 8 | lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Brooks Lake | 8 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Cooks Lake | 6 | lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Pyramid Lake | 6 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Ball Lakes | 6 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Spruce Lake | 6 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Stampede Lake | 6 | lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Trout Lake | 6 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Fault Lake | 6 | high mountain lake | Ponderay |
| Beehive Lakes | 6 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Bradley Lake | 6 | lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Little Harrison Lake | 6 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Goblin Lake | 6 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Salmo Lake | 5 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Knob Lake | 5 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Bond Lake | 5 | lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Cutoff Lake | 4 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Bass Lake | 4 | lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Smith Lake | 4 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Beaver Lake | 4 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Marsh Lake | 4 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Joe Lake | 4 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Parker Lake | 4 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Fisher Peak Lake | 3 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Lookout Lake | 3 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Blue Lake (Boundary County) | 3 | lake | Bonners Ferry |
| McCormick Lake | 3 | high mountain lake | Ponderay |
| Long Mountain Lake | 3 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Mollies Lake | 3 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Search Lake | 3 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Queen Lake | 2 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Templeman Lake | 2 | lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Canyon Lake | 2 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Little Ball Lake | 2 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Geyselman Lake | 2 | lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Saddle Lake | 2 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Copper Lake | 1 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Continental Lake | 1 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| West Fork Smith Lake | 1 | high mountain lake | Bonners Ferry |
| Snow Creek Pond | 0 | lake | Bonners Ferry |
41 of the county's lakes are high mountain water. Idaho high mountain lakes
IDFG Idaho Fishing Planner (list of Idaho waters), read November 7, 2026.
Rivers
Creeks and forks of Boundary County
- Kootenai RiverIDFG recommended water, 4 USGS gauges, 480.1 mi Planner length
- Moyie RiverIDFG recommended water, 1 USGS gauge, 91.7 mi Planner length
- Smith CreekIDFG recommended water, 20.5 mi Planner length
- Round Prairie CreekIDFG recommended water, 11 mi Planner length
- Pack River1 USGS gauge, 50.7 mi Planner length
- Upper Priest River30.4 mi Planner length
- Boundary Creek1 USGS gauge, 21.8 mi Planner length
More creeks and forks of Boundary County (197)
- Deep Creek27.1 mi
- South Salmo River18.8 mi
- Boulder Creek18.2 mi
- Myrtle Creek15.4 mi
- Long Canyon Creek15.2 mi
- Hughes Fork14.6 mi
- Mission Creek14.5 mi
- Fall Creek12.8 mi
- Meadow Creek12.7 mi
- Ball Creek12.4 mi
- Snow Creek12.4 mi
- Soldier Creek12.1 mi
- Lion Creek11.8 mi
- Canuck Creek11.7 mi
- Caribou Creek11.7 mi
- North Callahan Creek11.4 mi
- Two Mouth Creek11.1 mi
- Trout Creek10.8 mi
- Deer Creek10.5 mi
- Hunt Creek10.5 mi
- Grass Creek10.2 mi
- Curley Creek10.1 mi
- North Fork Grouse Creek9.9 mi
- Brown Creek9.7 mi
- Parker Creek9.7 mi
- Caribou Creek9.6 mi
- Rock Creek9.4 mi
- Cow Creek9.2 mi
- Star Creek8.8 mi
- Ruby Creek8.7 mi
- Trapper Creek8.3 mi
- Skin Creek7.8 mi
- North Fork Indian Creek7.3 mi
- Twentymile Creek7.2 mi
- Bane Creek6.8 mi
- Blue Joe Creek6.7 mi
- Bear Creek6.2 mi
- Bugle Creek6.2 mi
- Dobson Creek6.2 mi
- Horton Creek6.2 mi
- Fleming Creek5.9 mi
- Fry Creek5.9 mi
- East Fork Boulder Creek5.8 mi
- Cow Creek5.7 mi
- Brush Creek5.6 mi
- Highland Creek5.6 mi
- Dodge Creek5.5 mi
- Fisher Creek5.4 mi
- Saddle Creek5.4 mi
- South Fork Hunt Creek5.4 mi
- Trail Creek (Boundary County)5.4 mi
- Gillon Creek5.2 mi
- Katka Creek5.1 mi
- South Fork Lion Creek5.1 mi
- Hellroaring Creek5 mi
- Spruce Creek5 mi
- Cone Creek4.7 mi
- Malcom Creek4.7 mi
- Sand Creek (Boundary County)4.7 mi
- Brush Creek4.5 mi
- Ruby Creek4.5 mi
- John Crown Creek4.4 mi
- Olds Creek4.4 mi
- Raymond Creek4.4 mi
- Cabin Creek4.3 mi
- Cedar Creek4.3 mi
- Cedar Creek4.3 mi
- Jackson Creek4.3 mi
- Burton Creek4.2 mi
- Contrary Creek4.2 mi
- Lime Creek (Boundary County)4.2 mi
- McCormick Creek4.2 mi
- Copper Creek4.1 mi
- Lindsey Creek4.1 mi
- Lost Creek4.1 mi
- McGinty Creek4.1 mi
- Beaver Creek4 mi
- Caboose Creek4 mi
- Keno Creek4 mi
- Lime Creek (Boundary County)4 mi
Current discharge from Boundary County gauges
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Kootenai River Bel Moyie River Nr Bonners Ferry Id | 9,770 cfs, 73.02 ft gage height | Nov 12 6:30 pm |
| Kootenai River At Porthill Id | 4,820 cfs, 44.34 ft gage height | Nov 12 6:45 pm |
| Kootenai River At Leonia, Id | 4,740 cfs, 10.54 ft gage height | Nov 12 7:15 pm |
| Moyie River At Eastport Id | 69 cfs, 3.39 ft gage height | Nov 12 6:45 pm |
| Boundary Creek Nr Porthill Id | 36 cfs, 9.64 ft gage height | Nov 12 7:00 pm |
| Kootenai River At Bonners Ferry Id | 45.56 ft gage height | Nov 12 7:15 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
What IDFG hatcheries put into Boundary County
Across 15 waters, 312 IDFG releases put 62,299,368 fish into Boundary County water.
- Sinclair LakeRainbow Trout – Triploid, 100 fish, Catchable (12-14 inches), October 21, 2026
- Dawson LakeTiger Muskellunge, 20 fish, Catchable (12-14 inches), October 8, 2026
- Smith LakeRainbow Trout – Triploid, 540 fish, Catchable (12-14 inches), October 7, 2026
- Sinclair LakeRainbow Trout – Triploid, 300 fish, Catchable (12-14 inches), October 7, 2026
- Smith LakeChannel Catfish, 158 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), August 11, 2026
- Harrison LakeCutthroat Trout – Westslope, 5,688 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), July 27, 2026
- Hidden Lake (Boundary County)Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 13,200 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), July 23, 2026
- Solomon LakeRainbow Trout – Triploid, 402 fish, Catchable (12-14 inches), June 3, 2026
- Smith LakeRainbow Trout – Triploid, 1,575 fish, Catchable (12-14 inches), May 28, 2026
- Bonner LakeRainbow Trout – Triploid, 900 fish, Catchable (12-14 inches), May 19, 2026
- Robinson Lake (Boundary County)Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 1,890 fish, Catchable (12-14 inches), April 29, 2026
- Sinclair LakeRainbow Trout – Triploid, 450 fish, Catchable (12-14 inches), April 22, 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
Access inventory for Boundary County
- Bonner Lake boat rampBonner Lake, IDFG, fishing access, ramp, restroom
- Dawson Lake boat rampDawson Lake, IDFG, fishing access, ramp, dock, restroom
- McArthur Lake WMA boat rampMcArthur Lake, IDFG, boating access, ramp, dock, restroom
Bank sites across Boundary County (1)
- Moyie River fishing accessfishing access, restroom, camping
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.
Bait nearby
Nearest listed shops for Boundary County
- The Narrows Marinamarina, Nordman, 25 miles
- Coolin Marinemarina, Coolin, 26 miles
- Bishops Marinamarina, Coolin, 28 miles
- Beyond Hope Resortmarina, Hope, 33 miles
- Inland Dock & Repairmarina, Sagle, 36 miles
Yellow Pages and chain store listings; straight-line miles from Bonners Ferry only for shops with an exact point.
Regulations
Daily limits for Boundary County water
Use the IDFG Panhandle Region block as the starting point in Boundary County, then look for a printed rule on the water itself. Budget the statutory $28.75 resident or $106.25 nonresident annual fishing fee from Idaho Code 36-416, plus whatever the vendor tacks on.
| 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 |
Where Boundary County water departs from the region table (13)
- Bonner LakeElectric motors only
- Brush LakeElectric motors only
- Dawson LakeElectric motors only
- Kootenai RiverAll Waters Open All Year
- Moyie RiverAll Waters Open All Year
- Pack RiverAll Waters Open All Year
- Perkins Lake (Boundary County)Electric motors only
- Robinson Lake (Boundary County)Electric motors only
- Round Prairie CreekAll Waters Open All Year
- Sinclair LakeElectric motors only
- Smith CreekAll Waters Open All Year
- Smith LakeElectric motors only
- Upper Priest RiverAll Waters Open All Year
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
Recent Idaho records near Boundary County
| Species | Record | Kind | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burbot | 26.75 inches | catch-and-release (length) | Kootenai River | March 19, 2026 |
Idaho state record fish, read November 8, 2026. A partial list: records IDFG announced in 2026.
Nearby
Beyond the edge of Boundary County
Overnight bases in Boundary County
- Bonners Ferrypop. 2,520
Counties bordering Boundary County
- Bonner County31 miles south
- Kootenai County76 miles south
- Shoshone County103 miles south
- Benewah County108 miles south
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Fish photos
Telling the Boundary County fish apart by sight
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Answers
What Idaho anglers ask about Boundary County
Do IDFG, BLM or the Forest Service run the launches in Boundary County?
3 launch sites; 3 IDFG.
Which Boundary County reservoir shows the most acres?
McArthur Lake, at 422 acres in the IDFG Fishing Planner.
What tops the game fish tally for Boundary County?
Bluegill and sunfish lead the count of lake pages within 50 miles, followed by rainbow trout, largemouth bass and yellow perch.
Where does a Gem State angler restock in Boundary County?
None inside the county; see the nearby shops.
Is there an Idaho fishing guide with a Boundary County address?
No outfitter gives a city in the county.
Which Idaho town keeps the Boundary County courthouse?
Bonners Ferry, home of the courthouse.
Which Idaho license covers a Boundary County trip?
Budget the statutory $28.75 resident or $106.25 nonresident annual fishing fee from Idaho Code 36-416, plus whatever the vendor tacks on.
Which Idaho counties meet the Boundary County boundary?
The list above starts with Bonner County, Kootenai County and Shoshone County.
Under which IDFG region is most Boundary County fishing?
Most listed waters (100%) fall in the IDFG Panhandle Region; region lines follow drainages.
Which Boundary County lakes or creeks carry their own IDFG rule block?
The Planner prints special rules for 13 county waters with a page here, starting with Bonner Lake; the list above shows the first ones.
Did a 2026 Idaho record come out of Boundary County water?
Burbot, 26.75 inches (catch-and-release (length)), from Kootenai River, announced by IDFG in 2026.
When was Boundary County water last stocked?
312 IDFG releases listed on Planner pages, 62,299,368 fish; the newest went into Sinclair Lake on Oct. 21, 2026.
Fish the reservoirs and trout creeks of Boundary County
Each launch opens with a directions link.