Lamont Reservoir near Preston: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Lamont Reservoir in Franklin County, Idaho. Land around it is lake country bush. It measures about 88 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 1.4 miles keeps the choices simple. The closest town, Preston, is 3.2 miles away. The nearest city of size is Salt Lake City, 93 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lamont Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records held for Franklin County cover rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, walleye, brown trout and largemouth bass. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish Lamont Reservoir where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 69°F and January at 20°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late March. Averages place the thaw at late March and the freeze at early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. The season on Lamont Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Johnson Reservoir is 0.4 miles off. Confirm before you fish Lamont Reservoir.