Upper Saint Regis Lake Fishing near Osburn, Idaho

• Overview

  Upper Saint Regis Lake is listed under Shoshone County, Idaho. The surface lies 5,577 feet up. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. 13 miles away sits Osburn, the nearest town. Beyond it, Kellogg at 19 miles and Thompson Falls at 22 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Upper Saint Regis Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Shoshone County cover rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Arctic grayling, brook trout and brown trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Upper Saint Regis Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 59°F and January near 22°F on the long-run figures. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan any trip to Upper Saint Regis Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Saint Regis Lake, 0.2 miles away. Nothing on Upper Saint Regis Lake should be assumed from this page alone.