Fishing Little Baron Lake in Custer County, Idaho

• Overview

  The Custer County end of Idaho holds Little Baron Lake. The setting is lake country bush on every side. At 7 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Supplies mean a trip to Sun Valley, 43 miles off. Ketchum is 44 miles and Challis 49 miles. Also worth knowing: Baron Lakes within 0.4 miles, 1.1 miles out stands Braxon Lake, Oreamnos Lake within 2.9 miles, 3.1 miles out stands Limber Lake and Three Lake within 3.3 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Little Baron Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Custer County include rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Chinook salmon and sockeye salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Take Little Baron Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 52°F; by December the average is down near 17°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late May. On average, late May opens the water and mid November closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Little Baron Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Baron Lakes, 0.4 miles out. Ask locally about Little Baron Lake if anything is unclear.