Hidden Lake Fishing in Custer County, Idaho

• Overview

  Hidden Lake is listed under Custer County, Idaho. Around the bank it is rolling bush. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Compared with other Idaho water on our list, it sits high. Sun Valley sits 29 miles from the bank. Beyond it, Ketchum at 30 miles and Challis at 34 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Hidden Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Custer County names rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Hidden Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 50°F, while December sits near 16°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter locks it down, and early June brings it back. From about early June to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Hidden Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Hummock Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Hidden Lake before loading the car.