Corner Lake, Idaho: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Boundary County, Idaho, this is Corner Lake. The water sits 6,329 feet up. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. Our Boundary County list holds plenty of bigger water. Bonners Ferry at 14 miles is the nearest place to stop. Ponderay is 26 miles away, with Sandpoint at 28 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Corner Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Boundary County include rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Corner Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 56°F and January about 19°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Corner Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Brooks Lake, 0.6 miles out. Nothing on Corner Lake should be assumed from this page alone.