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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Lowell
Canyon County, Idaho · 10,200 acres (16 sq mi)
51°F water, windy Friday (21 mph SSE).
About Lake Lowell
In Canyon County, Idaho, Lake Lowell covers 10,200 acres; it is a reservoir. It lies on the Boise River. Lake Lowell is an off-stream storage reservoir within the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge, filled by diversion from the Boise River.
From end to end it runs about 7.2 miles with roughly 21 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 2,530 ft above sea level. Nampa lies about 2.1 miles to the east.
- Size
- 10,200 acres (16 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 21 miles
- End to end
- About 7.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 2,530 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- River
- Boise River
- County
- Canyon County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 7:00 am – 8:00 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 14 mph
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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
For a lake of this size in Idaho, largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 51°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
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
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 7:38 am · sunset 5:23 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Lowell
- Nampaabout 2.1 mi east
- Marsingabout 4 mi west
- Caldwellabout 4.9 mi north
- Middletonabout 8.9 mi north
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Questions about Lake Lowell
What fish are in Lake Lowell?
Lakes like Lake Lowell usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Lowell?
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 Lowell?
10,200 acres, with about 21 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Lowell?
Nampa is about 2.1 miles east; Marsing is about 4 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Lake Lowell today?
The surface was about 51°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Lowell on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
