Fishing at Sheep Lake, Idaho County, Idaho

• Overview

  You will find Sheep Lake in Idaho County, Idaho. The setting is rolling bush. Roughly 47 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It ranks high for size among our Idaho County listings. The nearest place of any size is Joseph, 34 miles away. It is 120 miles to Boise, the nearest city. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Sheep Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Idaho County include rainbow trout, Chinook salmon and cutthroat trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Sheep Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 52°F; the cold one sits at 20°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid May. Break-up sits around mid May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Sheep Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It is tagged for fishing in public mapping. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Rock Island Lake, 0.7 miles out. Signs at Sheep Lake carry more weight than any list.