Fishing Willow Creek Reservoir in Valley County, Idaho

• Overview

  You will find Willow Creek Reservoir in Valley County, Idaho. It sits at 6,309 feet above sea level. Some 31 miles away sits McCall, the nearest settlement. For a city, Boise is 60 miles off. Water in the same corner: Gabes Bathtub within 4.2 miles, Blue Lake 4.5 miles away, Davis Reservoir within 6.5 miles, Warren Pond 6.9 miles away and Calendar Reservoir within 8.1 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Willow Creek Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Valley County records list rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Coho salmon and Arctic grayling among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Willow Creek Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 55°F and December near 20°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Time your trip to Willow Creek Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Gabes Bathtub is 4.2 miles distant. Signs at Willow Creek Reservoir carry more weight than any list.