Upper Cannon Lake Fishing in Idaho County, Idaho

• Overview

  Look for Upper Cannon Lake in Idaho County, Idaho. The ground around here is rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. For a base, Joseph sits 34 miles out. Then McCall, 35 miles, and Enterprise, 37 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Upper Cannon Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Idaho County records list rainbow trout, Chinook salmon and cutthroat trout among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Upper Cannon Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 52°F and December about 20°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Once it clears, about mid May, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate averages put the opening at about mid May and the closing near mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That is the shape of the year on Upper Cannon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Lower Cannon Lake is 0.7 miles distant. Nothing on Upper Cannon Lake should be assumed from this page alone.