Calendar Reservoir Fishing in Valley County, Idaho

• Overview

  Calendar Reservoir lies in Valley County, Idaho. It lies 4,875 feet above sea level. Supplies mean a trip to McCall, 25 miles off. For a city, Boise is 66 miles off. Others close at hand: Jemima K Reservoir just 1.9 miles, Davis Reservoir a touch under 2.4 miles, Smalley Reservoir just 2.8 miles, Horsethief Reservoir a touch under 4.9 miles and Warren Pond just 5 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Calendar Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Species logged across Valley County include rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Coho salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Calendar Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 60°F and January at 21°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan around that when you fish Calendar Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Jemima K Reservoir at 1.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Calendar Reservoir if anything is unclear.