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
Little Payette Lake
Valley County, Idaho · about 1,250 acres (2 sq mi)
38°F water, windy Friday (16 mph S).
About Little Payette Lake
Little Payette Lake spreads over about 1,250 acres in Valley County, Idaho.
It stretches about 1.9 miles end to end with roughly 7.7 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 5,110 ft above sea level. McCall lies about 2.2 miles to the west.
- Size
- About 1,250 acres (2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.7 miles
- End to end
- About 1.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,110 ft
- County
- Valley County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:45 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
Expect the usual Idaho mix for a lake this size: trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 38°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairTrout
Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.
- 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
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 7:39 am · sunset 5:16 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Little Payette Lake
- McCallabout 2.2 mi west
- Councilabout 22 mi southwest
- Cascadeabout 27 mi south
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Questions about Little Payette Lake
What fish are in Little Payette Lake?
Lakes like Little Payette Lake usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Little Payette Lake?
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 Payette Lake?
About 1,250 acres, with about 7.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Little Payette Lake?
McCall is about 2.2 miles west; Council is about 22 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Little Payette Lake today?
The surface was about 38°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Little Payette Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
