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Lake Koocanusa 

Tributary of Kootenai River.
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Size:  28723 acres
Elevation:  2398 ft
Mtn Range:  Not in a Mtn Range
Wilderness Area:  Not in Wilderness Area
Township:  37N   Range:  27W   Section:  19
FWP Region:  Region 1
Fishing District:  National Park Service



Species Present
Game Fish Opportunities:
Bull Trout, Rainbow Trout
All Species Present:
Brook Trout, Bull Trout, Burbot, Kokanee, Lake Trout, Largemouth Bass, Largescale Sucker, Longnose Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Northern Pike, Northern Pike Minnow, Peamouth, Pumpkinseed, Rainbow Trout, Rainbow X Cutthroat Trout, Redside Shiner, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, White Sturgeon, 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
Fish Consumption Advisory  Fish Consumption Advisory in effect.

View the latest Montana Fishing Regulations.

Boating Regulations

Standard Boating Regulations for the State of Montana

Exceptions to Standard Boating Regulations for Lake Koocanusa
Regulation Description & Exceptions
No-wake speed Cripple Horse Bay within 300 feet of dock or as buoyed

Fishing Pressure
Year Days Fished¹ Trips² State Rank³ Regional Rank³
2007 38,082 568 13 2
2005 30,776 509 21 3
2003 29,420 629 22 4

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
Oct, 2008 Rainbow Trout 4 38,712
Jul, 2008 Rainbow Trout 7.8 7,021
Jun, 2008 Rainbow Trout 7.8 10,572
Apr, 2008 Rainbow Trout 6.3 449
Oct, 2007 Rainbow Trout 4.2 32,240
Jun, 2007 Rainbow Trout 8.3 16,297
Oct, 2006 Rainbow Trout 4.2 28,578
Aug, 2006 Rainbow Trout 7.5 10,449
Jul, 2006 Rainbow Trout 6.8 12,189
Oct, 2005 Rainbow Trout 4.2 33,265
Jun, 2005 Rainbow Trout 7.6 14,933
Oct, 2004 Rainbow Trout 3.5 14,396
Aug, 2004 Rainbow Trout 3.4 32,548
Jun, 2004 Rainbow Trout 7.4 13,456
May, 2004 Rainbow Trout 7.7 2,654
Sep, 2003 Rainbow Trout 3.2 492
Aug, 2003 Rainbow Trout 3.5 30,547
Jun, 2003 Rainbow Trout 8 13,730
Aug, 2002 Rainbow Trout 3.2 29,546
Jun, 1999 Rainbow Trout 10.5 13,123

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