Fishing at Bennett Reservoir, Owyhee County, Idaho

• Overview

  Set in Owyhee County, Bennett Reservoir is an Idaho water. Height above sea level is 5,472 feet. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Owyhee County list holds plenty of bigger water. 60 miles away sits Mountain Home, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Boise, 74 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Bennett Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Species logged across Owyhee County include rainbow trout, great basin cutthroat trout and smallmouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Bennett Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 25°F in January and 67°F in August. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan any trip to Bennett Reservoir around it. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Johnson Reservoir, 3.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Bennett Reservoir.