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Dawson Lake

26 records Last reported: October 7, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Dawson Lake was on October 7, 2025: 20 Tiger Muskellunge (Catchable (12-14 inches)).

Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.

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Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

A schedule is a plan, not confirmation that fish were released. Stocking records do not guarantee fish are still available.

No current or upcoming schedule is in this archive. Check the official report before choosing a trip date.

County
Boundary
Species on record
Tiger Muskellunge, Channel Catfish, Bluegill
Records
26 records
Official source
Idaho Department of Fish and Game report

Location map

Dawson Lake location context

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Dawson LakeBoundary County only Smith LakeBoundary County only Harrison LakeBoundary County only Big Fisher LakeBoundary County only Roman Nose Lake #3Boundary County only

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Stocking history

26 records from August 30, 1989 to October 7, 2025. Open a year to browse its records; scroll tables sideways for all columns. Scheduled means planned, even when the date has passed. Blank fields mean the source did not publish that detail.

2025 1 record
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
October 7, 2025 reported Tiger Muskellunge20Catchable (12-14 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2023 1 record
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
May 18, 2023 reported Tiger Muskellunge15Catchable (6+ inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2022 1 record
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
May 16, 2022 reported Tiger Muskellunge20Catchable (12-14 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2021 1 record
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
May 17, 2021 reported Tiger Muskellunge20Catchable (6+ inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2020 1 record
2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
June 9, 2020 reported Tiger Muskellunge20Catchable (6+ inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2019 1 record
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
June 13, 2019 reported Tiger Muskellunge40Catchable (6+ inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2018 1 record
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
June 13, 2018 reported Tiger Muskellunge40Catchable (12-14 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2017 1 record
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
June 19, 2017 reported Tiger Muskellunge40Catchable (6+ inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2016 1 record
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
May 25, 2016 reported Tiger Muskellunge16Catchable (6+ inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2015 1 record
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
June 8, 2015 reported Tiger Muskellunge40Catchable (6+ inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2014 1 record
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
June 24, 2014 reported Tiger Muskellunge50Catchable (6+ inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2013 1 record
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
June 13, 2013 reported Tiger Muskellunge50Catchable (6+ inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2007 1 record
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
June 26, 2007 reported Tiger Muskellunge49Catchable (6+ inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2005 1 record
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
June 22, 2005 reported Tiger Muskellunge43Catchable (6+ inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2000 1 record
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
June 13, 2000 reported Tiger Muskellunge40Catchable (6+ inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
1997 1 record
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 29, 1997 reported Tiger Muskellunge55Fingerling (3-6 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
1993 2 records
1993 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
October 7, 1993 reported Tiger Muskellunge50Catchable (6+ inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
September 30, 1993 reported Channel Catfish2,000Catchable (6+ inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
1991 2 records
1991 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
November 4, 1991 reported Tiger Muskellunge35Fingerling (3-6 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
May 10, 1991 reported Channel Catfish2,000Fingerling (3-6 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
1990 3 records
1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 21, 1990 reported Channel Catfish2,000Fingerling (3-6 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
September 19, 1990 reported Bluegill9,000Unknown Size Idaho Department of Fish and Game
September 10, 1990 reported Tiger Muskellunge110Fingerling (3-6 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
1989 3 records
1989 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeSource
September 30, 1989 reported Channel Catfish2,000Fingerling (3-6 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
September 27, 1989 reported Tiger Muskellunge100Fingerling (3-6 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game
August 30, 1989 reported Bluegill130Fingerling (3-6 inches) Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Records retain the dates, quantities, and status supplied by the linked agencies. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

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Data source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game. A record for this water was last checked on . This check date is not a stocking date.

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