Davis Reservoir Fishing in Valley County, Idaho

• Overview

  You will find Davis Reservoir in Valley County, Idaho. The country here is rolling bush. The water covers some 87 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Few waters listed in Valley County are bigger. The closest town, McCall, is 27 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Boise, 63 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Davis Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged across Valley County include rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Coho salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Davis Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 60°F at the top of summer and 21°F at the bottom of winter. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Davis Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Calendar Reservoir, 2.4 miles away. Rules at Davis Reservoir are worth checking on the day.