Fishing Chesterfield Reservoir in Caribou County, Idaho

• Overview

  Chesterfield Reservoir lies in Caribou County, in Idaho. Height above sea level is 5,397 feet. This is sizeable water at about 1,264 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. The margin runs to about 9.8 miles in total. It is one of the larger waters we list anywhere in Idaho. The town to know is Pocatello, 24 miles out. Further out sit Soda Springs (25 miles) and Conda (25 miles). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Chesterfield Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Open biodiversity records for Caribou County list rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, brown trout, brook trout and channel catfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Chesterfield Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 65°F in July and bottom out at 18°F in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Open water usually runs from early April until about late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. That shapes the year on Chesterfield Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. 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. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Twentyfour Mile Reservoir at 4 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Chesterfield Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.