Fishing at Mosquito Lake, Idaho County, Idaho

• Overview

  This water sits in Idaho County, Idaho. The surface lies 7,667 feet up. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. McCall is the closest town at 45 miles. Boise is the closest city, 123 miles away. Water in the same corner: Cutthroat Lake near enough 6.2 miles, Sheepeater Lake a shade over 6.7 miles, Little Sheepeater Lake near enough 6.8 miles, Lemhi Lake a shade over 6.8 miles and Fish Lake near enough 7.1 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Mosquito Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Idaho County records list rainbow trout, Chinook salmon and cutthroat trout among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Mosquito Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between December at about 17°F and July at about 52°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid May. The season between ice runs from about mid May to mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Mosquito Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Cutthroat Lake is 6.2 miles off. What applies at Mosquito Lake may have changed since it was mapped.