Edith Lake, Idaho: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Edith Lake stands in Blaine County, Idaho. It sits in pine and birch. The water measures roughly 5 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Blaine County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Sun Valley, 36 miles away. Ketchum follows at 36 miles, then Hailey at 45 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Edith Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Blaine County records list rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Arctic grayling, sockeye salmon 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. Work Edith Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 16°F in December and 51°F in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early June. The water is typically free of ice between early June and early November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. At Edith Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Bowknot Lake, 0.7 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Edith Lake for certain.