Bull Creek Reservoir, Idaho: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Idaho holds Bull Creek Reservoir, in Owyhee County. It sits at 6,365 feet above sea level. At about 32 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Jackpot is the closest place, 67 miles off. The nearest city of size is Boise, 106 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout. The far side sees far fewer people than the near one.

• Where to Fish on Bull Creek Reservoir

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Owyhee County records list rainbow trout, great basin cutthroat trout, smallmouth bass, channel catfish and bluegill among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take Bull Creek Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 26°F to 62°F. In milder years the surface never sets. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It sets the rhythm of the year at Bull Creek Reservoir. Wind direction changes which bank is worth fishing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Buckhorn Reservoir, 2.2 miles out. The position on Bull Creek Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.