Iron Lake is a lake in Idaho, near Lemhi 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.
Iron Lake is a lake in Lemhi County, Idaho.
No reliable acreage is listed for Iron Lake, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
Fish listed for Iron Lake include Cutbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout, and Westslope Cutthroat Trout.
On a check of nearby water near the outside weed line with light wind, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
On a methodical search near a shallow shelf near visible bait, use a small spoon or minnow bait on light line around cool, open water for tiger trout.
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout, Westslope Cutthroat 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 low-light period near the first break in stained 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.
While using a brief open-water pass near a quiet corner under flat light, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.
During the first pass near a narrow cove close to shade, 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 a quiet corner with a slow lure, record the wind, water color, depth where fish bit, 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.