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Big Casino Creek Reservoir 


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Size:  16 acres
Elevation:  4097 ft
Mtn Range:  Not in a Mtn Range
Wilderness Area:  Not in Wilderness Area
Township:  15N   Range:  18E   Section:  27
FWP Region:  Region 4
Fishing District:  Central Fishing District



Species Present
Game Fish Opportunities:
Rainbow Trout, Walleye
All Species Present:
Fathead Minnow, Minnow, Mottled Sculpin, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, White Sucker, Yellow Perch
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. Until you identify your catch, please handle all fish carefully. Thank you.

Fishing Regulations

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Boating Regulations

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Fishing Access Sites
Big Casino Creek Reservoir  River Mile: 0
  Seasonal. Contact the regional office for open and closure dates.  25 acre(s).
NOTE: All river Fishing Access Sites (FAS) are listed in descending order by river mile from headwaters to mouth. The mouth of a stream is its confluence with another body of water and is considered mile 0.

Fishing Pressure
Year Days Fished¹ Trips² State Rank³ Regional Rank³
2007 1,172 10 219 39
2007 1,172 10 219 39
2005 536 13 385 64
2005 536 13 385 64
2003 1,256 28 236 42
2003 1,256 28 236 42
2001 362 8 454 74
2001 362 8 454 74
2001 362 8 454 74
2001 362 8 454 74
1999 1,038 29 290 55
1999 1,038 29 290 55

¹  Estimated yearly fishing use in angler days (one angler fishing one body of water in one day for any amount of time).
²  The number of times that a section of water was reported as having been fished (used to estimate the number of "Days Fished").
³  How this section of water ranked among all surveyed sections in the state or region, based on "Days Fished" in a survey year.
 
Stocking Info
Stocking Avg Number
Date Species Length (in) Stocked
Sep, 2008 Rainbow Trout 10.1 1,004
Jun, 2008 Rainbow Trout 8.4 1,000
May, 2008 Rainbow Trout 8 1,002
Sep, 2007 Rainbow Trout 7.5 2,704
Jun, 2007 Rainbow Trout 8.3 1,000
Oct, 2006 Rainbow Trout 8.1 2,992
Jun, 2006 Walleye 1 10,000
May, 2006 Rainbow Trout 8.5 3,008
Apr, 2006 Rainbow Trout 6 6,018
Oct, 2005 Rainbow Trout 6.4 1,700
Jun, 2005 Rainbow Trout 11 3,000
Jun, 2005 Walleye 1.3 8,000
Apr, 2005 Rainbow Trout 6.9 3,022
Jun, 2004 Rainbow Trout 7.9 2,024
May, 2004 Rainbow Trout 5.7 2
May, 2004 Rainbow Trout 7.6 1,150
Jul, 2003 Rainbow Trout 8.8 1,000
Jun, 2003 Rainbow Trout 8.8 1,998
Jun, 2003 Walleye 1.2 8,000
May, 2003 Rainbow Trout 8.2 2,042
Apr, 2003 Rainbow Trout 6.7 1,014
Jul, 2002 Rainbow Trout 7.9 1,990
Jul, 2002 Walleye 1.4 4,000
Jun, 2002 Rainbow Trout 7.1 2,050
May, 2002 Rainbow Trout 5.7 1,064
Jul, 2001 Rainbow Trout 8.2 2,082
Jun, 2001 Rainbow Trout 8.4 1,990
Jun, 2001 Walleye 1.2 4,000
May, 2001 Rainbow Trout 7.8 1,000
Jul, 2000 Rainbow Trout 8.6 2,000
Jun, 2000 Rainbow Trout 8.1 1,004
Jun, 2000 Walleye 1.2 4,000
May, 2000 Rainbow Trout 6.4 1,954
Jul, 1999 Rainbow Trout 8.3 2,092
Jun, 1999 Rainbow Trout 7.7 1,988
May, 1999 Rainbow Trout 6.9 2,058
May, 1999 Walleye 1.2 4,000

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