Upper California Lake is a lake in Idaho County, Idaho.
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.
Upper Idaho Lake is a lake in Idaho County, Idaho and covers about 1.62 acres.
On a water as small as Upper Idaho Lake, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Fish listed for Upper Idaho Lake include Brook Trout and Westslope Cutthroat Trout.
On a short evening pass near the outside weed line while the water is falling, Cutbow Trout, Cutthroat 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.
During the last hour of daylight near the edge of deeper water while the water is rising, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.
While using a brief open-water pass near the edge of deeper water where two features meet, 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.
On an overcast morning near a rocky edge while the water is rising, 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 first hour near a clean gravel patch beside useful cover, record the wind, water color, lure depth that worked, 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.