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Fishing Little Blue Creek Reservoir: what the data says
140-acre reservoir near Owyhee. The lake tops out around 9 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Little Blue Creek Reservoir
Start shallow in spring: cutthroat trout sit in 2 to 9 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 3 to 9 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 9 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for summer cutthroat trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 2 to 9 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 9 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Notable structure
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 8 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Little Blue Creek Reservoir?
Little Blue Creek Reservoir is about 9 ft (3 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Little Blue Creek Reservoir?
Anglers target cutthroat trout on Little Blue Creek Reservoir.
Where is the best fishing spot on Little Blue Creek Reservoir?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Little Blue Creek Reservoir?
For cutthroat trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
C.J. Strike Reservoir · Mountain Home Reservoir · Cedar Creek Reservoir · Succor Creek Reservoir · Lucky Peak Lake · Arrowrock Reservoir
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