Fishing in
Custer County
Custer County, Idaho has 400 named fishable waters, 20 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
288 waters
Waters in Custer County
- Mackay Reservoirreservoir14× stocked
- Red Lakelake6× stocked
- Stanley Lakelake4× stocked
- Bayhorse Lakelake4× stocked
- Josephus Lakelake4× stocked
- North Fork Big Lost Riverstream4× stocked
- Star Hope Creekstream4× stocked
- Wildhorse Creekstream4× stocked
- Mosquito Flat Reservoirreservoir3× stocked
- Cape Horn Lakeslake3× stocked
- East Fork Big Lost Riverstream3× stocked
- Valley Creekstream3× stocked
- Little Bayhorse Lakelake2× stocked
- Long Lakereservoir2× stocked
- Lake Creekstream2× stocked
- Alturas Lake Creekstream1× stocked
- East Fork Salmon Riverstream1× stocked
- Lower Cedar Creekstream1× stocked
- Pahsimeroi Riverstream1× stocked
- Redfish Lake Creekstream1× stocked
- Redfish Lakelake1,504 ac
- Yellow Belly Lakelake193 ac
- Sawtooth Lakelake174 ac
- Toxaway Lakelake122 ac
- Imogene Lakelake72 ac
- Little Redfish Lakelake64 ac
- Jimmy Smith Lakelake63 ac
- Hell Roaring Lakelake57 ac
- Goat Lakelake43 ac
- Sullivan Lakelake41 ac
370 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Rainbow Trout (Triploid)11 waters
- Rainbow Trout2 waters
- Cutthroat Trout - Yellowstone2 waters
- Steelhead2 waters
- Sockeye Salmon1 waters
- Kokanee (Triploid)1 waters
- Brook Trout (Triploid)1 waters
- Golden Trout1 waters
Latest stockings
- Wildhorse CreekRainbow Trout (Triploid)Jul 23, 2026
- North Fork Big Lost RiverCutthroat Trout - YellowstoneJul 22, 2026
- Josephus LakeRainbow Trout (Triploid)Jul 22, 2026
- Josephus LakeRainbow Trout (Triploid)Jul 22, 2026
- Star Hope CreekCutthroat Trout - YellowstoneJul 22, 2026
- Red LakeRainbow Trout (Triploid)Jul 21, 2026
- Red LakeRainbow TroutJul 21, 2026
- Valley CreekRainbow Trout (Triploid)Jul 21, 2026
- Stanley LakeRainbow Trout (Triploid)Jul 21, 2026
- Red LakeRainbow Trout (Triploid)Jul 15, 2026
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Custer County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Custer County, Idaho?+
Custer County has 400 named fishable waters, 20 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Custer County?+
Waters in Custer County hold rainbow trout (triploid), rainbow trout, cutthroat trout - yellowstone and steelhead. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Custer County?+
Yes — Idaho requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.