Fishing at Pyramid Lake, Boundary County, Idaho

• Overview

  Idaho holds Pyramid Lake, in Boundary County. The land about it is mixed forest. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Bonners Ferry sits 15 miles from the bank. Spokane is the closest city, 87 miles away. Alternatives close at hand: Ball Lakes (0.6 miles), Trout Lake 1.9 miles, Long Mountain Lake (2.3 miles), Myrtle Lake 3.2 miles and Big Fisher Lake (3.5 miles). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Pyramid Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Boundary County names rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, brook trout, Arctic grayling and mountain whitefish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Work Pyramid Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 55°F at the top of summer and 18°F at the bottom of winter. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It sets the rhythm of the year at Pyramid Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Ball Lakes, 0.6 miles out. Nothing on Pyramid Lake should be assumed from this page alone.