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Baldwin Creek Lake

Baldwin Creek Lake is a lake in Custer County, Idaho.

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Fish species in Baldwin Creek Lake

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Baldwin Creek Lake is a lake in Custer County, Idaho and covers about 7.06 acres.

On a water as small as Baldwin Creek Lake, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Baldwin Creek Lake include Cutbow Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Westslope Cutthroat Trout.

On a return to the best bank near a windblown shore near firm bottom, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

During the final pass near the first break before changing areas, Cutthroat Trout, and Westslope Cutthroat Trout have also been stocked here; that proves fish were released, but it does not promise that they are still common or easy to catch.

How to Read the Water

On a calm morning near a rocky edge in clear water, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.

Season by Season

While using a shallow-to-deep search near a small drop after warm rain, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.

A Simple Tackle Plan

On a slow shoreline pass near scattered wood with a slow lure, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.

During the final pass near the downwind side in clear water, record the wind, water color, depth of the best pass, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Cutbow Trout — supporting source

    Idaho Department of Fish and Game

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Cutthroat Trout — supporting source

    Idaho Department of Fish and Game

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Rainbow Trout — supporting source

    Idaho Department of Fish and Game

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Westslope Cutthroat Trout — supporting source

    Idaho Department of Fish and Game

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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