Berry Lake Fishing Guide, Lemhi County, Idaho

• Overview

  Berry Lake is listed under Lemhi County, Idaho. The bank is 8,780 feet above sea level. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is high ground by Idaho standards. Nearest place of any size is Salmon, 13 miles away. Beyond it, Dillon at 48 miles and Challis at 57 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Berry Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Chinook salmon, brook trout and Arctic grayling. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Fish Berry Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 53°F at the top of summer and 18°F at the bottom of winter. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice-out usually falls in late May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late May and starts locking again about early November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Berry Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Timberline Lake, 0.4 miles away. Signs at Berry Lake carry more weight than any list.