Dworshak Reservoir

Clearwater County, Idaho

A long, deep canyon reservoir on the North Fork Clearwater River near Orofino, stretching about 53 miles upstream from Dworshak Dam. It is known for kokanee and smallmouth bass, both now self-sustaining.

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Surface area17,090 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline175 mi

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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Kokanee●●●●○

Troll pop gear like dodgers or fenders with wedding rings 25 to 40 feet down, mostly between the dam and Dent Bridge. Glow jigs work at night.

Smallmouth Bass●●●●○

Rubber jigs and tubes along steep, rocky shorelines and points.

Rainbow Trout●●○○○

IDFG stocks catchable rainbows in spring near the Dent, Big Eddy and Canyon Creek ramps.

Boat launches

5 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Big Eddy MarinaMarina
Marina with seasonal slips, fuel and a store, part of Dworshak State ParkDirections ↗
Dworshak State Park (Freeman Creek)Fee
Idaho state park ramp and dock with a fish-cleaning station and campgroundDirections ↗
Dent AcresPublic
USACE recreation area with ramp and campgroundDirections ↗
Bruce's EddyPublic
USACE ramp near the damDirections ↗
Canyon CreekPublic
Ramp on the upper reservoir, hard to reach with large trailersDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Dworshak Reservoir are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Idaho Department of Fish and Game ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game before you fish.

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Local tips

The reservoir is drawn down as much as 155 feet from fall through early spring, and many ramps are out of the water for months.
Water peaks around early summer; check USACE ramp status before you trailer in.
Over 70 mini-camps along the shore are reachable by boat for overnight trips.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.