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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Walcott
Cassia County, Idaho · 11,000 acres (17.2 sq mi)
49°F water, windy Friday (22 mph SSE).
About Lake Walcott
Lake Walcott is a reservoir in Cassia County, Idaho, covering 11,000 acres. It was made by Minidoka Dam on the Snake River. Lake Walcott was formed by Minidoka Dam, completed in 1909 as one of the earliest U.S. Bureau of Reclamation projects on the Snake River.
It stretches about 9.7 miles end to end with roughly 35 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 4,200 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Rupert, is about 10 miles west. The closest city is Pocatello, about 46 miles away.
- Size
- 11,000 acres (17.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 35 miles
- End to end
- About 9.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,200 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Minidoka Dam, Snake River
- County
- Cassia County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 22 mph
Saturday Good
- 5:00 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
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. At 49°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
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
5 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 7:22 am · sunset 5:11 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Walcott
- Rupertabout 10 mi west
- Heyburnabout 16 mi west
- Paulabout 16 mi west
- Burleyabout 18 mi west
- Pocatellonearest city, about 46 mi east
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Questions about Lake Walcott
What fish are in Lake Walcott?
Lakes like Lake Walcott 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 Walcott?
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 Walcott?
11,000 acres, with about 35 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Walcott?
Rupert is about 10 miles west; Heyburn is about 16 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Lake Walcott today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Walcott on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
