Indigo Lake Fishing in Idaho County, Idaho

• Overview

  Idaho holds Indigo Lake, in Idaho County. It sits in lake country bush country. The water measures roughly 2 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Idaho County list. Nearest place of any size is Grangeville, 27 miles away. It is 135 miles to Boise, the nearest city. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Indigo Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Idaho County records list rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, cutthroat trout and bull trout among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Indigo Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 53°F and December near 20°F on the long-run figures. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan around that when you fish Indigo Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Emerald Lake at 1 mile is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Indigo Lake before loading the car.