Bellas Lakes is a reservoir in Idaho, near Custer County.
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.
Bellas Lakes is a reservoir in Custer County, Idaho.
No reliable acreage is listed for Bellas Lakes, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
Fish listed for Bellas Lakes include Cutbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.
Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, and Yellowstone 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.
On a short evening pass near the first break in clear water, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.
While using a small search around the first point near a quiet corner while the water is falling, spring fishing starts with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.
On a short evening pass near a clean gravel patch where food is present, 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.
On a warm summer afternoon near the outside weed line after warm rain, record the wind, water color, depth beside useful cover, 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.