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 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Cascade
Valley County, Idaho · 30,100 acres (47 sq mi)
42°F water, windy Friday (16 mph S).
About Lake Cascade
Lake Cascade spreads over 30,100 acres in Valley County, Idaho. It was made by Cascade Dam on the North Fork Payette River. Lake Cascade is one of Idaho's top yellow perch fisheries.
From end to end it runs about 18.2 miles with roughly 65 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 4,820 ft above sea level. Cascade sits right on the water. The closest city is Boise, about 60 miles away.
- Size
- 30,100 acres (47 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 65 miles
- End to end
- About 18.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,820 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Cascade Dam, North Fork Payette River
- County
- Valley County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Lake Cascade
Anglers come to Lake Cascade for yellow perch, trout, smallmouth bass and kokanee salmon. With the surface at 42°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- FairKokanee salmon
Near the surface in the cool water. Troll slowly.
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
3 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 7:38 am · sunset 5:18 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Cascade
- Cascadeon the shore
- McCallabout 12 mi north
- Councilabout 15 mi northwest
- Boisenearest city, about 60 mi south
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Questions about Lake Cascade
What fish are in Lake Cascade?
Lake Cascade holds yellow perch, trout, smallmouth bass and kokanee salmon. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Cascade?
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 Lake Cascade?
30,100 acres, with about 65 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Cascade?
Cascade is on the shore; McCall is about 12 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Lake Cascade today?
The surface was about 42°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Cascade on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
