Virginia Lake Fishing in Blaine County, Idaho

• Overview

  Virginia Lake stands in Blaine County, Idaho. Height above sea level is 8,291 feet. At 12 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The nearest place of any size is Sun Valley, 37 miles away. Beyond it, Ketchum at 37 miles and Hailey at 46 miles. Near neighbours: Edna Lake within 0.4 miles, Vernon Lake sits 0.9 miles out, Ardeth Lake within 1.3 miles, Toxaway Lake sits 1.6 miles out and Hidden Lake within 1.7 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Virginia Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Blaine County names rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Arctic grayling, sockeye salmon and brook trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Virginia Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 51°F on average, December about 16°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early June. Ice usually gives way near early June, and forms again about early November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Virginia Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. 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. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Edna Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. For Virginia Lake in particular, ask before you travel.