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
Little Camas Reservoir
Elmore County, Idaho · about 840 acres (1.3 sq mi)
Windy Friday (20 mph SE).
About Little Camas Reservoir
In Elmore County, Idaho, Little Camas Reservoir covers about 840 acres.
It stretches about 2.2 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 6.7 miles. Its surface is about 4,920 ft above sea level. Mountain Home is about 20 miles southwest. Boise, the nearest city, is about 45 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 840 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.7 miles
- End to end
- About 2.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,920 ft
- County
- Elmore County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Sunday Good
- 7:00 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 14 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: largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake.
- Largemouth bass
- Crappie
- Bluegill and sunfish
- Catfish
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
No clear reading right now. Narrow or small lakes often have none; the weather and bite times below still apply.
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 7:32 am · sunset 5:18 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Little Camas Reservoir
- Mountain Homeabout 20 mi southwest
- Glenns Ferryabout 25 mi south
- Fairfieldabout 29 mi east
- Boisenearest city, about 45 mi northwest
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Questions about Little Camas Reservoir
What fish are in Little Camas Reservoir?
Lakes like Little Camas Reservoir usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Little Camas 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 Little Camas Reservoir?
About 840 acres, with about 6.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Little Camas Reservoir?
Mountain Home is about 20 miles southwest; Glenns Ferry is about 25 miles south.
Is the water warm enough to swim in Little Camas Reservoir?
Check the water temperature on this page before you go: under 70°F feels cold to most swimmers, and under 60°F cold-water shock is a real risk.
Little Camas Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
