Hidden Lake, Idaho: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Adams County, Idaho, is where Hidden Lake sits. Height above sea level is 6,913 feet. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Supplies mean a trip to McCall, 17 miles off. Boise sits 106 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Not far off: Hard Creek Lake 1.7 miles away, Upper Hazard Lake out at 1.9 miles, Duck Lake 2.4 miles away, Frog Lake out at 2.4 miles and Corral Lake 2.5 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hidden Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Adams County cover rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Coho salmon, yellow perch and sockeye salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Anyone new to Hidden Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 53°F on average, December about 18°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. The lid tends to go about mid May and return around mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Hidden Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Hard Creek Lake sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Hidden Lake should be assumed from this page alone.