Louie Lake is a reservoir in Valley County, Idaho.
The recorded size of Louie Lake is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.
Fish and Baits
Fish listed for Louie Lake include Cutbow Trout, Golden Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Westslope Cutthroat Trout.
During the start of a weather change near a channel bend in stained water, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
Arctic Grayling, Cutbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Rainbow 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.
How to Read the Water
On a return to the best bank near a soft-to-hard bottom change while the water is rising, 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 short cover-to-depth check near a windblown shore after a cold night, 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 short evening pass near the first break in clear water, 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 cold winter outing near a clean gravel patch after a cold night, record the wind, water color, depth along the best drop, 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.