Reservoir Number Ninety-Three, Idaho: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Camas County end of Idaho holds Reservoir Number Ninety-Three. Everything around it is mixed forest. Some 16 miles away sits Bellevue, the nearest settlement. Then Hailey, 20 miles, and Shoshone, 21 miles. If this one is busy: 0.7 miles away is Hiway Reservoir, Magic Reservoir at 4.8 miles, 9.5 miles away is Magpie Reservoir, Sullivan Lake at 10 miles and 11 miles away is Raft Reservoir. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir Number Ninety-Three

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brown trout and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Reservoir Number Ninety-Three the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 21°F on the long-run figures. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. Expect the water usable from around late March until roughly early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Expect Reservoir Number Ninety-Three to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records show it does not hold water year-round. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Hiway Reservoir sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Reservoir Number Ninety-Three before loading the car.