Deep Creek Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Deep Creek Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Cutbow. It is stocked about 3.1 times a year since 1968, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon and dawn for Lake Trout.

Last stocked

March 19, 2026

Plants on record

180

Since 1968

Species recorded

5

Average size

6.1 in

Surface acres

162.7

Elevation

5,167 ft

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Boat ramp
No
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

A 163-acre reservoir in Oneida County with a campground and toilet on site, but no boat ramp or dock. Motors are restricted. IDFG lists it as wheelchair accessible.

Sources: water_type , access.boat_ramp , access.ada , facilities , fishing_notes

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How Deep Creek Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2026 it was March 19, 2026, earlier than usual.

About 10,487 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 3 lakes in Oneida County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Devil Creek Reservoir (6.4 mi), Edson Fichter Pond (44 mi), Bannock Reservoir (50.8 mi), and Montpelier Reservoir (51.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Devil Creek Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Lake Trout, and Cutbow, Edson Fichter Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Bannock Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon, and Montpelier Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Kokanee Salmon.

Fish at Deep Creek Reservoir

Fishing Deep Creek Reservoir is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 156 of 180 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and 3 more.

Rainbow Trout 156 plants
Plants
156 of 180
Last stocked
March 19, 2026
Average length
9.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Cutthroat Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 180
Last stocked
October 26, 1979
Average length
1.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutthroat Trout guide.

Kokanee Salmon 7 plants
Plants
7 of 180
Last stocked
May 20, 1999
Average length
3.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Kokanee Salmon guide.

Cutbow 2 plants
Plants
2 of 180
Last stocked
August 29, 1995
Average length
1.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Cutbow guide.

Lake Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 180
Last stocked
October 24, 1992

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Fishing Deep Creek Reservoir

Deep Creek Reservoir in Oneida County is 162.7 acres. Anglers can target Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Largemouth Bass, which are Recommended Game Fish. Rainbow Trout - Triploid are stocked, for example, 501 Catchable (6+ inches) were stocked on 2026/03/19 and 1,269 Catchable (12-14 inches) on 2025/11/17. Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides were observed in surveys in 2002.

Sources: idfg.idaho.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 89,0381968
  • 68,9851969
  • 78,1621970
  • 84,4101971
  • 71,6801972
  • 61,5951973
  • 132,7851974
  • 54,2251975
  • 56,4971976
  • 27,2201977
  • 38,9901978
  • 33,1491979
  • 15,6801980
  • 23,3001981
  • 20,9351982
  • 20,3001983
  • 19,8001984
  • 20,5901985
  • 20,1601986
  • 20,0251987
  • 20,0101988
  • 20,8321989
  • 17,9401990
  • 15,0001991
  • 47,2301992
  • 81,6701993
  • 78,7351994
  • 66,2341995
  • 27,5151996
  • 21,7001997
  • 12,5001998
  • 21,7201999
  • 4,9702000
  • 15,9302001
  • 9,6952002
  • 14,4252003
  • 21,0872004
  • 22,7032005
  • 28,8802006
  • 19,0902007
  • 17,2402008
  • 18,4452009
  • 19,4052010
  • 16,9002011
  • 17,9072012
  • 24,6972013
  • 14,2982014
  • 12,7182015
  • 7,9952016
  • 7,0422017
  • 7,9802018
  • 4,9912019
  • 2,0002020
  • 1,0002021
  • 2,0042022
  • 2,0002023
  • 1,5002024
  • 2,2882025
  • 5012026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 180 plants Showing 180 plants

Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 19, 2026 Rainbow Trout 501 – report
November 17, 2025 Rainbow Trout 534 – report
November 17, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,269 13 in report
April 16, 2025 Rainbow Trout 485 – report
September 18, 2024 Rainbow Trout 500 13 in report
May 6, 2024 Rainbow Trout 25 – report
May 6, 2024 Rainbow Trout 975 13 in report
September 18, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,000 13 in report
May 18, 2023 Rainbow Trout 90 13 in report
May 3, 2023 Rainbow Trout 910 13 in report
September 19, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,000 13 in report
May 10, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,004 13 in report
May 24, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,000 13 in report
September 17, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,000 13 in report
April 6, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,000 13 in report
September 24, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,000 13 in report
May 2, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,991 13 in report
October 11, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,526 13 in report
October 9, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,464 13 in report
May 18, 2018 Rainbow Trout 3,990 13 in report
September 26, 2017 Rainbow Trout 4,042 – report
May 10, 2017 Rainbow Trout 3,000 – report
September 23, 2016 Rainbow Trout 4,000 – report
May 19, 2016 Rainbow Trout 3,995 – report
September 30, 2015 Rainbow Trout 3,978 – report
May 27, 2015 Rainbow Trout 4,048 – report
April 8, 2015 Rainbow Trout 4,692 1.5 in report
September 16, 2014 Rainbow Trout 6,968 – report
June 24, 2014 Rainbow Trout 400 – report
May 6, 2014 Rainbow Trout 6,930 – report
October 4, 2013 Rainbow Trout 999 – report
September 10, 2013 Rainbow Trout 6,660 – report
June 25, 2013 Rainbow Trout 9,900 1.5 in report
June 17, 2013 Rainbow Trout 400 – report
May 14, 2013 Rainbow Trout 6,738 – report
October 11, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,107 4.5 in report
September 10, 2012 Rainbow Trout 7,000 – report
May 10, 2012 Rainbow Trout 7,040 – report
March 27, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,760 4.5 in report
September 15, 2011 Rainbow Trout 7,600 – report
May 10, 2011 Rainbow Trout 9,300 – report
September 13, 2010 Rainbow Trout 9,405 – report
May 10, 2010 Rainbow Trout 10,000 – report
September 14, 2009 Rainbow Trout 9,085 – report
May 19, 2009 Rainbow Trout 9,360 – report
September 25, 2008 Rainbow Trout 9,240 – report
April 29, 2008 Rainbow Trout 8,000 – report
November 7, 2007 Rainbow Trout 9,100 – report
May 11, 2007 Rainbow Trout 9,990 – report
September 25, 2006 Rainbow Trout 9,600 – report
August 24, 2006 Rainbow Trout 6,480 – report
May 3, 2006 Rainbow Trout 12,800 – report
September 27, 2005 Rainbow Trout 8,800 – report
May 3, 2005 Rainbow Trout 10,890 – report
April 19, 2005 Rainbow Trout 3,013 – report
September 22, 2004 Rainbow Trout 11,837 – report
April 7, 2004 Rainbow Trout 9,250 – report
July 2, 2003 Rainbow Trout 5,125 – report
April 29, 2003 Rainbow Trout 9,300 – report
May 16, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,595 – report
May 6, 2002 Rainbow Trout 8,100 – report
October 18, 2001 Rainbow Trout 4,625 – report
September 5, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,750 – report
May 4, 2001 Rainbow Trout 9,555 – report
May 5, 2000 Rainbow Trout 650 – report
April 28, 2000 Rainbow Trout 4,320 – report
September 13, 1999 Rainbow Trout 4,000 – report
June 1, 1999 Rainbow Trout 7,920 – report
May 27, 1999 Rainbow Trout 800 – report
May 20, 1999 Kokanee Salmon 9,000 4.5 in report
June 19, 1998 Kokanee Salmon 4,500 1.5 in report
May 5, 1998 Rainbow Trout 8,000 – report
October 23, 1997 Rainbow Trout 4,150 – report
May 9, 1997 Kokanee Salmon 7,800 1.5 in report
May 1, 1997 Rainbow Trout 9,750 – report
September 17, 1996 Rainbow Trout 2,880 – report
May 2, 1996 Kokanee Salmon 18,425 4.5 in report
April 30, 1996 Rainbow Trout 6,210 – report
August 29, 1995 Rainbow Trout 7,500 – report
August 29, 1995 Cutbow 6,996 1.5 in report
August 29, 1995 Cutbow 6,996 1.5 in report
May 17, 1995 Kokanee Salmon 37,240 1.5 in report
May 15, 1995 Rainbow Trout 902 – report
May 10, 1995 Rainbow Trout 6,600 – report
October 18, 1994 Rainbow Trout 2,700 – report
October 13, 1994 Rainbow Trout 9,000 – report
June 8, 1994 Rainbow Trout 15,000 4.5 in report
May 9, 1994 Kokanee Salmon 36,855 4.5 in report
April 12, 1994 Rainbow Trout 15,180 – report
October 14, 1993 Rainbow Trout 30,000 4.5 in report
June 15, 1993 Kokanee Salmon 36,540 4.5 in report
May 3, 1993 Rainbow Trout 15,130 4.5 in report
October 24, 1992 Lake Trout 4,232 – report
April 9, 1992 Rainbow Trout 14,998 – report
March 7, 1992 Rainbow Trout 28,000 4.5 in report
April 8, 1991 Rainbow Trout 15,000 – report
April 30, 1990 Rainbow Trout 17,940 – report
May 1, 1989 Rainbow Trout 20,832 – report
May 9, 1988 Rainbow Trout 20,010 – report
May 12, 1987 Rainbow Trout 20,025 – report
May 5, 1986 Rainbow Trout 20,160 – report
April 26, 1985 Rainbow Trout 20,590 – report
June 12, 1984 Rainbow Trout 3,000 – report
May 8, 1984 Rainbow Trout 16,800 – report
May 16, 1983 Rainbow Trout 20,300 – report
April 29, 1982 Rainbow Trout 6,760 – report
April 28, 1982 Rainbow Trout 14,175 – report
June 12, 1981 Rainbow Trout 2,600 – report
April 23, 1981 Rainbow Trout 14,700 – report
April 21, 1981 Rainbow Trout 6,000 – report
April 16, 1980 Rainbow Trout 15,680 – report
October 26, 1979 Cutthroat Trout 2,649 4.5 in report
July 10, 1979 Cutthroat Trout 15,000 1.5 in report
May 3, 1979 Rainbow Trout 8,700 – report
May 2, 1979 Rainbow Trout 4,800 – report
May 1, 1979 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
August 14, 1978 Rainbow Trout 3,000 – report
May 15, 1978 Cutthroat Trout 25,200 1.5 in report
May 2, 1978 Rainbow Trout 3,480 – report
May 1, 1978 Rainbow Trout 7,310 – report
May 20, 1977 Cutthroat Trout 16,000 1.5 in report
April 26, 1977 Rainbow Trout 8,490 – report
April 25, 1977 Rainbow Trout 2,730 – report
August 18, 1976 Rainbow Trout 1,680 – report
July 19, 1976 Rainbow Trout 1,607 – report
May 28, 1976 Cutthroat Trout 36,000 1.5 in report
May 27, 1976 Rainbow Trout 3,720 – report
May 14, 1976 Rainbow Trout 3,120 – report
May 13, 1976 Rainbow Trout 2,730 – report
May 11, 1976 Rainbow Trout 3,250 – report
May 10, 1976 Rainbow Trout 3,250 – report
May 3, 1976 Rainbow Trout 1,140 – report
July 31, 1975 Rainbow Trout 2,625 – report
May 22, 1975 Cutthroat Trout 39,000 1.5 in report
April 29, 1975 Rainbow Trout 4,680 – report
April 23, 1975 Rainbow Trout 3,850 – report
April 21, 1975 Rainbow Trout 4,070 – report
September 27, 1974 Rainbow Trout 2,800 – report
July 17, 1974 Rainbow Trout 3,125 – report
June 12, 1974 Cutthroat Trout 60,000 1.5 in report
May 20, 1974 Cutthroat Trout 60,000 1.5 in report
May 15, 1974 Rainbow Trout 4,760 – report
April 16, 1974 Rainbow Trout 2,100 – report
September 25, 1973 Rainbow Trout 15,950 4.5 in report
June 4, 1973 Cutthroat Trout 33,000 1.5 in report
May 16, 1973 Rainbow Trout 5,400 – report
May 14, 1973 Rainbow Trout 2,940 – report
May 7, 1973 Rainbow Trout 3,465 – report
May 2, 1973 Rainbow Trout 840 – report
May 30, 1972 Cutthroat Trout 56,100 1.5 in report
May 9, 1972 Rainbow Trout 4,480 – report
April 28, 1972 Rainbow Trout 4,500 – report
April 27, 1972 Rainbow Trout 4,200 – report
April 20, 1972 Rainbow Trout 2,400 – report
May 10, 1971 Cutthroat Trout 69,000 1.5 in report
May 4, 1971 Rainbow Trout 3,125 – report
April 28, 1971 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
April 27, 1971 Rainbow Trout 1,365 – report
April 26, 1971 Rainbow Trout 4,100 – report
April 23, 1971 Rainbow Trout 1,820 – report
May 8, 1970 Cutthroat Trout 60,000 1.5 in report
April 24, 1970 Rainbow Trout 3,750 – report
April 23, 1970 Rainbow Trout 3,300 – report
April 22, 1970 Rainbow Trout 3,300 – report
April 1, 1970 Rainbow Trout 3,300 – report
March 31, 1970 Rainbow Trout 2,280 – report
March 30, 1970 Rainbow Trout 2,232 – report
July 25, 1969 Rainbow Trout 3,630 – report
July 1, 1969 Rainbow Trout 1,720 – report
May 16, 1969 Cutthroat Trout 52,400 1.5 in report
April 30, 1969 Rainbow Trout 1,700 – report
April 23, 1969 Rainbow Trout 3,190 – report
April 22, 1969 Rainbow Trout 3,045 – report
April 21, 1969 Rainbow Trout 3,300 – report
July 18, 1968 Rainbow Trout 2,420 – report
June 25, 1968 Rainbow Trout 2,205 – report
May 15, 1968 Cutthroat Trout 76,800 1.5 in report
May 7, 1968 Rainbow Trout 2,153 – report
April 30, 1968 Rainbow Trout 2,730 – report
April 26, 1968 Rainbow Trout 2,730 – report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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