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14-acre lake near Shoshone. The lake tops out around 13 ft. These contours are modeled — built from the real shoreline and the water's maximum depth — so read them as a guide, never as navigation. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Traced from the shoreline, Lower Glidden Lake runs 13 acres with 0.7 miles of edge. Its 1.4 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. All of it is shallow-zone water — under ~15 ft across the entire basin, so the food chain has the run of the place. End to end it runs roughly 0.3 mi. You'll find it in Shoshone County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Silver Lake, 13 mi southeast of here.
Spring puts rainbow trout in skinny water — 3 to 13 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 3 to 13 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 13 ft. Winter rainbow trout concentrate at Break off the point, a prime-rated drop-off around 6 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (6 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 4 to 13 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 3 to 13 ft | dawn | Break off the point (6 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
In spring, arctic grayling run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 13 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 13 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 11 ft, rated prime for winter arctic grayling. Time it for the evening and early morning. You won't need more than a dry fly (parachute adams, elk hair caddis) or a small inline spinner most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dusk | Break off the point (6 ft) | 1/16 oz spinner (silver), Small dry fly (Adams, Griffith's) |
| Summer | 3 to 13 ft | dusk & dawn | Break off the point (6 ft) | Dry fly (parachute Adams, elk hair caddis), Small inline spinner |
| Fall | 4 to 13 ft | midday | Break off the point (6 ft) | Small spoon, Beadhead nymph under indicator |
| Winter | 4 to 13 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (11 ft) | Tungsten jig + waxworm, Small jigging spoon (gold) |
Lower Glidden Lake carries 3 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 11 ft down.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30 | Rainbow Trout | — | ~13" |
Source: Idaho Fish & Game stocking records, retrieved 2026-09-03.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Idaho waters are set by the Idaho Fish and Game — and special regulations can apply to Lower Glidden Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Lower Glidden Lake is about 13 ft (4 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.
Anglers target rainbow trout, arctic grayling on Lower Glidden Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for arctic grayling in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For rainbow 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.
Yes — per Idaho Fish & Game stocking records records, Lower Glidden Lake was most recently stocked Jul 30 with rainbow trout. The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Lower Glidden Lake is regulated by the Idaho Fish and Game. Check the official Idaho regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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