Fishing Bayhorse Lake in Custer County, Idaho

• Overview

  In Idaho, Bayhorse Lake belongs to Custer County. It stands 8,599 feet above sea level. At 24 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It ranks high for size among our Custer County listings. Supplies mean a trip to Challis, 11 miles off. For a city, Boise is 105 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Bayhorse Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Custer County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Arctic grayling. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Bayhorse Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 53°F in July and bottoms out near 18°F in December. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late May. From about late May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That shapes the year on Bayhorse Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Boat access is recorded roughly 170 yards away. Public data records a pier about 160 yards out. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. There are toilets half a mile off. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Little Bayhorse Lake, 0.7 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Bayhorse Lake.