Fishing at Dennick Lake, Boundary County, Idaho

• Overview

  This water sits in Boundary County, Idaho. Beyond the shoreline you have open valley. At roughly 7 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Ground here is low by Idaho standards. Bonners Ferry sits 14 miles from the bank. The nearest city of size is Spokane, 75 miles away. In the same area: Sand Lake at 0.4 miles, Bloom Lake after 1.1 miles, Beaver Lake at 1.8 miles, McArthur Lake after 2.8 miles and Blue Lake at 5.8 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Dennick Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Boundary County records list rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and brook trout among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Dennick Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 25°F to 64°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Dennick Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out. After a storm, the water clears from the edges inwards.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Sand Lake, 0.4 miles away. Check the position at Dennick Lake before loading the car.