Cedar Log Lakes, Idaho: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Cedar Log Lakes lies within the bounds of Clearwater County, Idaho. The water sits 5,971 feet up. Around 39 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. It ranks high for size among our Clearwater County listings. Frenchtown is the closest place, 32 miles off. Lolo is 35 miles and Orchard Homes 37 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Log Lakes

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Open biodiversity records for Clearwater County list rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Chinook salmon, Arctic grayling and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Cedar Log Lakes the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 57°F and December near 20°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Cedar Log Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Kid Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Cedar Log Lakes are worth checking on the day.