Brush Lake near McCall: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Brush Lake is set in Valley County, Idaho. The country here is rolling bush. It covers about 21 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. You are 11 miles from McCall. It is 100 miles to Boise, the nearest city. Others worth noting: Sisters Lakes 1.4 miles away, Box Lake roughly 1.9 miles, Pearl Lake 1.9 miles away, Teardrop Lake roughly 2 miles and Marge Lake 2.2 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Brush Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Valley County include rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Coho salmon and Arctic grayling. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Brush Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 17°F in December and 53°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter locks it down, and mid May brings it back. Averages place the thaw at mid May and the freeze at mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That shapes the year on Brush Lake.

• 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. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Sisters Lakes, 1.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Brush Lake is worth confirming on the day.