Lucky Peak Reservoir Fishing
A 2,766-acre Idaho reservoir in Ada, Boise and Elmore counties.
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Lucky Peak Reservoir: start here
The IDFG Fishing Planner lists Lucky Peak Reservoir at 2,766 acres of surface in Ada, Boise and Elmore counties. Its shoreline lies around 3,060 feet above sea level by the NHD. The Planner files it under the IDFG Southwest Region (Nampa subregion). From the outlet point, Robie Creek lies near 8 miles away. Drainage line on the Planner: Flows into the Boise River. The Planner’s recommended badge sits on it.
No boat ramp turns up here in the access layers. Hatchery crews account for 396 stocking records since 1968. Expect a boat ramp, dock, toilet, campground and accessible facilities, per the Planner.
Surface acres as listed in the IDFG Idaho Fishing Planner (water page), read November 7, 2026. Elevation from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset and GNIS for the matched lake outline, read November 7, 2026. Census 2020 places.
The Lucky Peak Reservoir fish list from IDFG
These fish come from the Planner's recommended list, IDFG survey records and stocking rows for Lucky Peak Reservoir.
Survey years and fish logged for Lucky Peak Reservoir
- Chiselmouth Chubsurvey 2025
- Kokaneesurvey 2025
- Largescale Suckersurvey 2025
- Northern Pikeminnowsurvey 2025
- Rainbow Troutsurvey 2025
- Redside Shinersurvey 2025
- Smallmouth Basssurvey 2025
- Walleyesurvey 2025
- Yellow Perchsurvey 2025
- Rainbow Troutsurvey 2023
- Bridgelip Suckersurvey 2022
- Chinook Salmonsurvey 2021
- Black Bullheadsurvey 2020
- Cottussurvey 2020
- Brown Bullheadsurvey 2019
- Chinook Salmonsurvey 2019
Sampling counts every fish caught, game species or not.
IDFG Idaho Fishing Planner water page, read November 7, 2026.
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Nothing in the IDFG, BLM or Forest Service layers marks a ramp on Lucky Peak Reservoir.
Next-closest put-ins to Lucky Peak Reservoir
- Arrowrock Boat RampArrowrock Reservoir, 7 miles northeast
- Indian Creek Reservoir boat rampIndian Creek Reservoir, 11 miles south
The Planner lists no motor restriction here.
IDFG Fishing and Boating Access Sites layer, BLM Idaho recreation site points and USDA Forest Service recreation opportunities (EDW), read November 7, 2026.
Water level on Lucky Peak Reservoir
USACE Northwestern Division water management data, LUC.Elev-Forebay.Inst.15Minutes.0.GOES-REV, reading for November 7, 2026, retrieved November 7, 2026; series datum not stated. Provisional.
Values for Lucky Peak Reservoir stay provisional until the agency reviews them.
Stocking records for Lucky Peak Reservoir
Lucky Peak Reservoir has 396 hatchery rows on file between 1968 and 2026, latest first.
- Rainbow TroutRainbow Trout, 4,140 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), October 8, 2026
- KokaneeKokanee, 134,052 fish, Fingerling (3-6 inches), May 21, 2026
- Rainbow Trout (triploid)Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 6,784 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), April 14, 2026
- Rainbow TroutRainbow Trout, 6,780 fish, Catchable (12-14 inches), April 1, 2026
- Rainbow Trout (triploid)Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 4,077 fish, Catchable (12-14 inches), October 21, 2025
- KokaneeKokanee, 206,990 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), May 15, 2025
- Rainbow Trout (triploid)Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 6,793 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), April 30, 2025
- Rainbow Trout (triploid)Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 6,808 fish, Catchable (12-14 inches), April 1, 2025
- Rainbow Trout (triploid)Rainbow Trout – Triploid, 7,011 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), March 20, 2025
- KokaneeKokanee, 352,314 fish, Fry (0-3 inches), May 30, 2024
Stocking rows as printed on the IDFG Fishing Planner page (date, species, number and size as listed), read November 7, 2026.
The harvest rules on Lucky Peak Reservoir
| Group | Region rule as printed |
|---|---|
| Bass | Bass limit is 6, both species combined; None under 12 inches |
| 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 6 |
| Salmon | 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 illegal. 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) |
| Steelhead | Defined as Rainbow Trout longer than 20 inches in the Salmon River drainage (excluding lakes and reservoirs). Between Hells Canyon Dam and Oxbow Dam and the Boise River from its mouth upstream to Barber Dam during steelhead seasons, steelhead are Rainbow Trout over 20 inches with the adipose fin clipped (as evidenced by a healed scar); Fishing for steelhead is prohibited unless a steelhead season is specifically open |
| 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 | Trout limit is 6, all species combined; Chinook Salmon and steelhead placed in ponds are counted in the trout bag limit; 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 |
| Protected Nongame Fish | May not be harvested or possessed |
| All Other Fish Species | No bag, length, or possession limits |
The IDFG Southwest Region block sets the default at Lucky Peak Reservoir; special rules override it.
Fishing here takes an Idaho fishing license; Idaho Code 36-416 sets the annual statutory fee at $28.75 for residents and $106.25 for nonresidents, and steelhead or salmon fishing takes its own permit.
Region bag limits from Idaho Fishing Seasons and Rules, 2025-2027 for the Southwest 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.
Where Lucky Peak Reservoir ranks among local water
Among the five nearest Idaho lakes with pages, Arrowrock Reservoir is largest at 3,015 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Region | Recommended fish | Launch sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Peak Reservoir | 2,766 | Southwest Region | 5 | 0 | |
| Arrowrock Reservoir | 8 miles northeast | 3,015 | Southwest Region | 7 | 1 |
| Blacks Creek Reservoir | 9 miles southwest | 106 | Southwest Region | 1 | 0 |
| Parkcenter Pond | 9 miles west | 8 | Southwest Region | 5 | 0 |
| Indian Creek Reservoir (Ada County) | 11 miles south | 126 | Southwest Region | 2 | 1 |
| Quinns Pond | 12 miles northwest | 23 | Southwest Region | 5 | 0 |
IDFG Idaho Fishing Planner and the agency access layers, read November 7, 2026.
Down the road from Lucky Peak Reservoir
Other lakes in the Lucky Peak Reservoir country
- Arrowrock Reservoir8 miles northeast
- Blacks Creek Reservoir9 miles southwest
- Parkcenter Pond9 miles west
- Indian Creek Reservoir (Ada County)11 miles south
- Quinns Pond12 miles northwest
Picking up flies and worms on the way to Lucky Peak Reservoir
- Pro Salmon & Steelhead Shopbait and tackle shop, Boise, 8 miles
- Topper Tacklebait and tackle shop, Boise, 10 miles
- Tackle.io, Incbait and tackle shop, Boise, 11 miles
- Loon Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Boise, 13 miles
- Anglersbait and tackle shop, Boise, 13 miles
- Waterworks Lamsonbait and tackle shop, Boise, 13 miles
Motels and cabins that put you near Lucky Peak Reservoir
- Robie Creek8 miles
- Boise12 miles
- Garden City16 miles
Which Gem State counties hold Lucky Peak Reservoir
- Ada Countyseat: Boise
- Boise Countyseat: Idaho City
- Elmore Countyseat: Mountain Home
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Telling the Lucky Peak Reservoir fish apart by sight
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Lucky Peak Reservoir, taken a question at a time
Which Gem State town makes the handiest base for Lucky Peak Reservoir?
IDFG places it in Ada, Boise and Elmore counties, about 8 miles from Robie Creek.
What acreage does IDFG list for Lucky Peak Reservoir?
IDFG lists 2,766 acres, at about 3,060 feet.
Do the agency layers show a boat ramp on Lucky Peak Reservoir?
The layers show no ramp here.
What might bend a rod at Lucky Peak Reservoir on an ordinary Idaho day?
Expect kokanee, yellow perch, mountain whitefish, smallmouth bass and rainbow trout, per IDFG.
Which Idaho rules cover Lucky Peak Reservoir?
Under the IDFG Southwest Region block: Trout limit is 6, all species combined; Chinook Salmon and steelhead placed in ponds are counted in the trout bag limit; Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately. Kokanee: Kokanee limit is 6.
Which license covers Lucky Peak Reservoir?
Fishing here takes an Idaho fishing license; Idaho Code 36-416 sets the annual statutory fee at $28.75 for residents and $106.25 for nonresidents, and steelhead or salmon fishing takes its own permit.
What has IDFG released into Lucky Peak Reservoir?
Yes; the newest row is Rainbow Trout, 4,140 fish, Catchable (6+ inches), October 8, 2026.
Where can I grab leader and hooks before Lucky Peak Reservoir?
Try Pro Salmon & Steelhead Shop, about 8 miles away.
What does the newest level reading say about Lucky Peak Reservoir?
USACE NWD water management (dataquery) reports it; the value sits in the level band.
Block out a weekend for Lucky Peak Reservoir
Read the rule lines, then choose the launch closest to your spot.