The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Deadwood Reservoir
Valley County, Idaho · about 2,680 acres (4.2 sq mi)
32°F water, windy Friday (15 mph S).
About Deadwood Reservoir
Deadwood Reservoir spreads over about 2,680 acres in Valley County, Idaho.
From end to end it runs about 3.8 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 17.2 miles. The water sits about 5,310 ft above sea level. Cascade is about 22 miles northwest. Boise, the nearest city, is about 53 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 2,680 acres (4.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 17.2 miles
- End to end
- About 3.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,310 ft
- County
- Valley County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Sunday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 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, lake trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 32°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairTrout
Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 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
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:36 am · sunset 5:17 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Deadwood Reservoir
- Cascadeabout 22 mi northwest
- Boisenearest city, about 53 mi southwest
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Questions about Deadwood Reservoir
What fish are in Deadwood Reservoir?
Lakes like Deadwood Reservoir usually hold trout, lake trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Deadwood 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 Deadwood Reservoir?
About 2,680 acres, with about 17.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Deadwood Reservoir?
Cascade is about 22 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Deadwood Reservoir today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Deadwood Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
