Lone Lake, Idaho: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Shoshone County, Idaho. The bank is 5,577 feet above sea level. Start from Osburn, 12 miles down the road. The nearest city of size is Spokane, 79 miles away. Also on the doorstep: Upper Stevens Lake about 0.7 miles, Lower Stevens Lake within 0.7 miles, Upper Saint Regis Lake about 1.3 miles, Saint Regis Lake within 1.6 miles and Copper Lake about 3.3 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lone Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Shoshone County records list rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Arctic grayling and brook trout among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Lone Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 60°F; by January the average is down near 23°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Lone Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Upper Stevens Lake is 0.7 miles off. Where Lone Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.