Skyhigh Lake Fishing in Lemhi County, Idaho

• Overview

  Skyhigh Lake is one of the Lemhi County listings for Idaho. It stands 8,648 feet above sea level. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is high ground by Idaho standards. Salmon at 35 miles is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Challis (46 miles) and McCall (74 miles). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Skyhigh Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Lemhi County names rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Chinook salmon and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Skyhigh Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 52°F, with December the cold end at about 17°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter locks it down, and late May brings it back. From about late May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Expect Skyhigh Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Turquoise Lake is 0.6 miles off. Check the position at Skyhigh Lake before loading the car.