Blackfoot Reservoir Fishing Guide, Caribou County, Idaho

• Overview

  Set in Caribou County, Blackfoot Reservoir is an Idaho water. Elevation runs to 6,112 feet. Around 26.4 sq miles of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. By surface area it heads our Caribou County listings. Some 13 miles away sits Conda, the nearest settlement. Salt Lake City is the closest city, 150 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Blackfoot Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, brown trout and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Blackfoot Reservoir the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 63°F in July and bottom out at 15°F in January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Blackfoot Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Little Valley Reservoir at 13 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Blackfoot Reservoir locally before you travel.