Species Listed for This Water
A species listing does not establish an open season or permission to keep a fish. Check the water-specific rules below before choosing a target species.
Highlights
Regulations
- 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
- 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 includes Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Grayling, trout hybrids: Trout limit is 6, all species combined
- Walleye: Harvest encouraged. No bag, length, or possession limits, spearfishing allowed
- 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 includes bullfrogs and crayfish: No bag, length, or possession limits
No water-specific rule was found in our indexed IDFG data for St. Joe River. The general Panhandle Region limits above are a starting point only; confirm the exact water and section in the current IDFG rules before fishing.
Getting There
This pin identifies the water, not a verified parking area, boat launch, or legal entry point. Choose an established access site and check road conditions, fees, and land ownership before following directions.
Plan a trip to St. Joe River
Pick the exact river or creek section before checking regulations. Rules can change at a bridge, dam, confluence, or regional boundary. Check flow conditions and a safe exit before considering a wade or float.
The planning seasons shown above describe when to consider a trip. They are not an opening calendar. Read the rules for St. Joe River, including section-specific restrictions, and check for current IDFG changes before fishing.
- Review Idaho fishing license and permit requirements for everyone in your group.
- Find an established fishing or boating access site with IDFG. A map pin does not grant access across private land.
- Compare other fishing waters in the Panhandle Region for an alternative if your intended site is closed or unsuitable.
Historical records in this guide may not include the latest stocking. Open the source for current records and schedules.
Recent stocking history (310 events)
- 2002-08-27Rainbow Trout - Triploid · 900
- 2002-08-19Rainbow Trout - Triploid · 750
- 2002-08-14Rainbow Trout - Triploid · 750
- 2002-08-06Rainbow Trout - Triploid · 750
- 2002-07-26Rainbow Trout - Triploid · 750
- 2002-07-18Rainbow Trout - Triploid · 750
- 2002-07-11Rainbow Trout - Triploid · 759
- 2002-07-02Rainbow Trout - Triploid · 756
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