Fishing at East Gospel Lake, Idaho County, Idaho

• Overview

  This water sits in Idaho County, Idaho. It lies 7,434 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Idaho County list holds plenty of bigger water. Some 22 miles away sits Grangeville, the nearest settlement. Kamiah follows at 41 miles, then McCall at 51 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on East Gospel Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Idaho County include rainbow trout, Chinook salmon and cutthroat trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of East Gospel Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 52°F, with December the cold end at about 20°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid May. Ice clears near mid May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. At East Gospel Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lower Gospel Lake sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at East Gospel Lake as something to verify.