Squaw Lake, Idaho: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Squaw Lake lies within the bounds of Valley County, Idaho. What surrounds it is rolling bush. McCall is the closest town at 7.4 miles. Boise sits 96 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Also worth knowing: Blackwell Lake sits 1.5 miles out, Box Lake lies 2.4 miles on, Sisters Lakes sits 2.7 miles out, Crystal Lake lies 3.2 miles on and Snowslide Lake sits 3.3 miles out. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Squaw Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Valley County names rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Coho salmon and Arctic grayling. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Squaw Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 58°F and January near 21°F on the long-run figures. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Squaw Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Blackwell Lake at 1.5 miles is the nearest alternative. For Squaw Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.