Fishing Bowknot Lake in Blaine County, Idaho

• Overview

  In Idaho, Bowknot Lake belongs to Blaine County. The bank is 8,264 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Blaine County list. 36 miles away sits Sun Valley, the nearest town. For a city, Boise is 66 miles off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Bowknot Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Blaine County list rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Arctic grayling, sockeye salmon and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Bowknot Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 16°F to 51°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early June. The water is typically free of ice between early June and early November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Expect Bowknot Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Toxaway Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Bowknot Lake as something to verify.