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Fishing Lucky Peak Lake: what the data says
2,800-acre reservoir near Boise. a deep Boise River reservoir just east of the city, popular for kokanee, trout and smallmouth. The lake tops out around 280 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Lucky Peak Lake
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 8 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Long Gulch inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Smallmouth Bass fishing at Lucky Peak Lake
In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 45 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Rock reef: a rock pile around 7.07987815878154 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 20 to 45 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Kokanee fishing at Lucky Peak Lake
Start shallow in spring: kokanee sit in 10 to 30 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 30 to 70 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 80 ft. The spot to know is Long Gulch inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Coho Salmon fishing at Lucky Peak Lake
In spring, coho salmon run shallow here, mostly 3 to 25 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 30 to 70 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 60 ft. Long Gulch inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for spring coho salmon. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 30 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Small spoon, slow troll |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 238 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 126 ft
- Dock / pier line: dock line, around 80 ft
- Dock / pier line: dock line, around 80 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 70 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 70 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 41.213971770757695 ft
- Dock / pier line: dock line, around 40 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 33.01484743014039 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 10.620553205436167 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 9.760798228695414 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 9.631130340062906 ft
- Long Gulch inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 8 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 7.07987815878154 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lucky Peak Lake?
Lucky Peak Lake is about 280 ft (85 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 Lucky Peak Lake?
Anglers target smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, coho salmon, kokanee on Lucky Peak Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Lucky Peak Lake?
Long Gulch inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Lucky Peak Lake?
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.
Nearby waters
Arrowrock Reservoir · Mountain Home Reservoir · C.J. Strike Reservoir · Anderson Ranch Reservoir · Lake Lowell · Sage Hen Reservoir
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