Sinclair Lake Fishing Guide, Boundary County, Idaho

• Overview

  Sinclair Lake is one of the Boundary County listings for Idaho. The water sits 2,536 feet up. The water measures roughly 2 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Boundary County standards. Bonners Ferry is the closest place, 17 miles off. The big place round here is Spokane, 105 miles distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Sinclair Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, brook trout and Arctic grayling. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Sinclair Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 62°F and January reads 22°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate figures give an open season running early April to late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It holds true on Sinclair Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It is tagged for fishing in public mapping. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Bussard Lake, 1.4 miles out. For Sinclair Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.