Hidden Lake Fishing in Boundary County, Idaho

• Overview

  Look for Hidden Lake in Boundary County, Idaho. The setting is lake country bush on every side. Roughly 45 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Size puts it in the front rank of our Boundary County list. For supplies, Creston is 19 miles out. Then Bonners Ferry, 24 miles, and Salmo, 32 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Hidden Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Boundary County records list rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, brook trout, Arctic grayling and mountain whitefish among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work Hidden Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 19°F and August at about 57°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Expect Hidden Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Joe Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Hidden Lake carry more weight than any list.