Lake Marie, Idaho: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Marie is listed under Fremont County, Idaho. The water sits 8,760 feet up. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. On size it sits at the modest end of our Fremont County list. For a base, West Yellowstone sits 20 miles out. For a city, Billings is 168 miles off. In the same area: Lillian Lake at 2.5 miles, Blair Lake out at 3.9 miles, Henrys Lake at 6.6 miles, Conklin Lake out at 9.1 miles and Widgeon Pond at 9.2 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lake Marie

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fremont County records list rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, brook trout, sockeye salmon and Coho salmon among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Lake Marie that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 54°F; the cold one sits at 15°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid usually goes in mid May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Open water usually runs from mid May until about mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. At Lake Marie the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Lillian Lake at 2.5 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Lake Marie in what we hold.