Lower Knob Lake Fishing in Idaho County, Idaho

• Overview

  Within Idaho County, Idaho, you have Lower Knob Lake. The setting is rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Idaho County are larger. For supplies, Grangeville is 23 miles out. The big place round here is Boise, 140 miles distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lower Knob Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Idaho County include rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, cutthroat trout, bull trout and brook trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Anyone new to Lower Knob Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 52°F and December near 20°F on the long-run figures. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice-out usually falls in mid May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Ice usually gives way near mid May, and forms again about mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Anyone fishing Lower Knob Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Middle Knob Lake, 0.3 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Lower Knob Lake.