Last stocked
April 21, 2026
Plants on record
70
Since 1968
Species recorded
3
Average size
5.2 in
Surface acres
23.1
Elevation
2,149 ft
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Athol
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- Yes
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping, dock
A small lake reached via a gravel road about 3 miles north of Athol off US Hwy 95. There's a fishing dock, but IDFG says it's ideally fished from a small boat; motors are restricted. A small camping area sits across from the dock, with a toilet on site.
Sources: access.boat_ramp , access.ada , facilities , nearest_town , shore_notes , fishing_notes
How Granite Lake is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2026 it was April 9, 2026, earlier than usual.
No plants recorded in 28 years between 1968 and 2026.
About 5,515 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Bonner County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Cocolalla Lake (9.1 mi), Lower Twin Lake (11.9 mi), Mirror Lake (14.1 mi), and Fernan Lake (22.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Cocolalla Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Kokanee Salmon, Lower Twin Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Kokanee Salmon, Mirror Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Kokanee Salmon, and Fernan Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, and Cutthroat Trout.
Fish at Granite Lake
Fishing Granite Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 56 of 70 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout and one more.
Rainbow Trout 56 plants
- Plants
- 56 of 70
- Last stocked
- April 21, 2026
- Average length
- 13 in
Cutthroat Trout 13 plants
- Plants
- 13 of 70
- Last stocked
- September 30, 2004
- Average length
- 2.3 in
Kokanee Salmon 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 70
- Last stocked
- June 21, 1989
- Average length
- 1.5 in
Fishing Granite Lake
Granite Lake in Bonner County is 23.0 acres. Granite Lake offers easy access to good fishing for stocked rainbow trout and panfish. The recommended game fish are Bluegill / Pumpkinseed / Sunfish ( Lepomis ), Bullhead Catfish ( Ameiurus ), Largemouth Bass ( Micropterus salmoides ), Yellow Perch ( Perca flavescens ), and Rainbow Trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss ). There is a fishing dock, but this lake is ideally fished from a small boat.
Sources: idfg.idaho.gov
Fish stocked per year
- 2,2451968
- 19,7791969
- 5,1841970
- 5,6101971
- 10,7521972
- 10,0201974
- 14,6741975
- 12,5041976
- 10,3681977
- 7,0001989
- 1,1002004
- 4002007
- 6642008
- 5982009
- 6062010
- 4142011
- 7252012
- 5462013
- 5502014
- 3602015
- 5402016
- 3662017
- 1,2302018
- 2,6362019
- 2,7002020
- 2,7002021
- 2,7002022
- 3,9222023
- 3,2852024
- 1,6202025
- 1,5912026
Stocking history
Showing 15 of 70 plants Showing 70 plants
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 721 | 13 in | report |
| April 9, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 870 | 13 in | report |
| June 3, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 540 | 13 in | report |
| April 28, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 540 | 13 in | report |
| April 17, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 540 | 13 in | report |
| June 27, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,017 | – | report |
| April 24, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,008 | – | report |
| April 23, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,260 | – | report |
| June 29, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,125 | – | report |
| June 6, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,365 | – | report |
| May 3, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 532 | – | report |
| April 24, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | – | report |
| June 9, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | – | report |
| April 28, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | – | report |
| April 19, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | – | report |
| June 11, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,800 | – | report |
| April 22, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | – | report |
| June 15, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | – | report |
| May 6, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | – | report |
| April 22, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | – | report |
| June 10, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 836 | – | report |
| May 7, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | – | report |
| April 30, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 900 | – | report |
| June 21, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 325 | – | report |
| May 24, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 450 | – | report |
| May 4, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 455 | – | report |
| May 4, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 366 | – | report |
| June 14, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 180 | – | report |
| May 25, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 180 | – | report |
| April 28, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 180 | – | report |
| June 10, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 180 | – | report |
| May 15, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 180 | – | report |
| June 18, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 178 | – | report |
| May 29, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 188 | – | report |
| April 22, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 184 | – | report |
| June 12, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 184 | – | report |
| May 23, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 182 | – | report |
| April 15, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 180 | – | report |
| June 13, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 182 | – | report |
| May 22, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 179 | – | report |
| April 9, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 364 | – | report |
| May 19, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 204 | – | report |
| April 20, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 210 | – | report |
| September 21, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | – | report |
| May 21, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 203 | – | report |
| April 16, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 203 | – | report |
| June 23, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 173 | – | report |
| May 19, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 425 | – | report |
| June 20, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 214 | – | report |
| May 14, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 450 | – | report |
| June 5, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | – | report |
| September 30, 2004 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,100 | 1.5 in | report |
| June 21, 1989 | Kokanee Salmon | 5,000 | 1.5 in | report |
| June 14, 1989 | Cutthroat Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| October 8, 1977 | Cutthroat Trout | 10,368 | 1.5 in | report |
| August 18, 1976 | Cutthroat Trout | 10,684 | 1.5 in | report |
| April 30, 1976 | Rainbow Trout | 1,820 | – | report |
| September 4, 1975 | Cutthroat Trout | 12,640 | 1.5 in | report |
| June 16, 1975 | Rainbow Trout | 744 | – | report |
| April 23, 1975 | Rainbow Trout | 1,290 | – | report |
| May 7, 1974 | Cutthroat Trout | 10,020 | 1.5 in | report |
| September 14, 1972 | Cutthroat Trout | 10,752 | 1.5 in | report |
| May 18, 1971 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,610 | 1.5 in | report |
| September 10, 1970 | Cutthroat Trout | 5,184 | 1.5 in | report |
| October 22, 1969 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,992 | 4.5 in | report |
| June 16, 1969 | Cutthroat Trout | 1,548 | 1.5 in | report |
| June 16, 1969 | Cutthroat Trout | 8,910 | 4.5 in | report |
| May 28, 1969 | Cutthroat Trout | 4,329 | 4.5 in | report |
| May 15, 1968 | Rainbow Trout | 1,160 | – | report |
| April 23, 1968 | Rainbow Trout | 1,085 | – | 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.