The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (steep ledge) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Chesterfield Reservoir
Caribou County, Idaho · about 1,470 acres (2.3 sq mi)
47°F water, windy Friday (15 mph S).
About Chesterfield Reservoir
Chesterfield Reservoir spreads over about 1,470 acres in Caribou County, Idaho.
It stretches about 3.2 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 9.8 miles. Its surface is about 5,400 ft above sea level. Pocatello is about 23 miles west.
- Size
- About 1,470 acres (2.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.8 miles
- End to end
- About 3.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,400 ft
- County
- Caribou County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Idaho mix for a lake this size: trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 47°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Steep ledge
A sharp wall beside deep water; fish hang along the edge at the depth they like.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:17 am · sunset 5:05 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Chesterfield Reservoir
- Pocatelloabout 23 mi west
- Soda Springsabout 23 mi southeast
- Condaabout 23 mi southeast
- Chubbuckabout 24 mi west
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Questions about Chesterfield Reservoir
What fish are in Chesterfield Reservoir?
Lakes like Chesterfield Reservoir usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Chesterfield Reservoir?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Chesterfield Reservoir?
About 1,470 acres, with about 9.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Chesterfield Reservoir?
Pocatello is about 23 miles west; Soda Springs is about 23 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Chesterfield Reservoir today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Chesterfield Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
