Farley Lake Fishing in Blaine County, Idaho

• Overview

  Farley Lake is one of the Blaine County listings for Idaho. The surroundings are lake country bush. The water covers some 32 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The nearest town is Sun Valley, 35 miles away. Boise is the closest city, 68 miles away. Also worth knowing: Edith Lake some 1.4 miles off, Imogene Lake 1.5 miles away, Bowknot Lake some 1.6 miles off, Toxaway Lake 2.2 miles away and McDonald Lake some 2.5 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Farley Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Blaine County include rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Arctic grayling. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Farley Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 51°F, with December the cold end at about 16°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice-out usually falls in early June, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate figures give an open season running early June to early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan any trip to Farley Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Edith Lake, 1.4 miles away. Check the position at Farley Lake before loading the car.