Fishing at Triangle Lake, Adams County, Idaho

• Overview

  Triangle Lake stands in Adams County, Idaho. The setting is lake country bush on every side. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Head to Joseph, 32 miles away, for anything you forgot. Further out sit Enterprise (35 miles) and McCall (36 miles). The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Triangle Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Adams County include rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Coho salmon and yellow perch. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take Triangle Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 52°F and December about 20°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid May. Expect the water usable from around mid May until roughly mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Triangle Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is He Devil Lake, 0.3 miles out. For Triangle Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.