Mollies Lake, Idaho: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Idaho, Mollies Lake belongs to Bonner County. The ground around here is lake country bush. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. Our Bonner County list holds plenty of bigger water. For supplies, Creston is 23 miles out. Spokane is the closest city, 87 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Mollies Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and sockeye salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Mollies Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 57°F on average, January about 19°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Mollies Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Caribou Lakes at 3.2 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Mollies Lake may have changed since it was mapped.