Skytop Lake near Salmon: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Skytop Lake belongs to Lemhi County, Idaho. The bank is 9,167 feet above sea level. Compared with other Idaho water on our list, it sits high. The closest town, Salmon, is 14 miles away. After that come Dillon at 47 miles and Challis at 57 miles. Within a short drive: Highup Lake sits 0.1 miles out, Pioneer Lake out at 0.5 miles, Timberline Lake sits 1 mile out, Janhke Lake out at 1.2 miles and Berry Lake sits 1.4 miles out. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Skytop Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Lemhi County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Chinook salmon, brook trout and Arctic grayling. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Skytop Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 18°F in January up to 53°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late May. The season between ice runs from about late May to early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Skytop Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. 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. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Highup Lake, 0.1 miles out. Confirm before you fish Skytop Lake.