Fishing Brushy Fork Lake in Idaho County, Idaho

• Overview

  Brushy Fork Lake is listed under Idaho County, Idaho. The ground round it is mixed forest. The water measures roughly 19 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Hamilton sits 27 miles from the bank. Further out sit Stevensville (43 miles) and Lolo (59 miles). Other water within reach: 1.1 miles out stands Stingray Lake, Bills Lake roughly 1.2 miles, 2 miles out stands Emerald Lake, Bigfoot Lake roughly 2.1 miles and 4 miles out stands Cub Lake. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Brushy Fork Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Idaho County cover rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, cutthroat trout, bull trout and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Brushy Fork Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 56°F for July and 18°F for December. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. At Brushy Fork Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Stingray Lake at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. For Brushy Fork Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.