Lake Creek Lakes, Idaho: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Creek Lakes is one of the Idaho County listings for Idaho. What surrounds it is pine and birch. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Start from Grangeville, 55 miles down the road. The big place round here is Boise, 149 miles distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Creek Lakes

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Idaho County include rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, cutthroat trout and bull trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Anyone new to Lake Creek Lakes should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 53°F, with December the cold end at about 18°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid May. In an average year the thaw lands around mid May and the freeze near mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Lake Creek Lakes runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Goat Lake at 1.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Lake Creek Lakes.