Fishing at Lake Lowell, Canyon County, Idaho

• Overview

  Lake Lowell lies in Canyon County, in Idaho. The bank is 2,520 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to some 11.1 sq miles, so a boat and a plan are both worth having. The shoreline runs to about 21 miles, far more than one trip can cover. It ranks among the bigger water on our Idaho list. The nearest place of any size is Nampa, 5.5 miles away. Marsing is 7.1 miles away, with Caldwell at 7.8 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Lowell

  Recorded depth comes to 40 ft. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. County-wide records name rainbow trout, great basin cutthroat trout, channel catfish and smallmouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Lake Lowell the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 72°F and January at 29°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Lake Lowell follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The shoreline is public, so the licence is the main requirement. Launching is possible: a slipway lies 0.9 miles off. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. There is a mapped landing stage 0.9 miles away. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Jensen Lake at 17 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Lake Lowell as something to verify.