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
Magic Reservoir
Blaine County, Idaho · about 3,080 acres (4.8 sq mi)
47°F water, calm Sunday morning.
About Magic Reservoir
Magic Reservoir is a lake in Blaine County, Idaho, covering about 3,080 acres.
From end to end it runs about 5.8 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 24 miles. Its surface is about 4,770 ft above sea level. Bellevue is about 12 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 3,080 acres (4.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 24 miles
- End to end
- About 5.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,770 ft
- County
- Blaine County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 9 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 13 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 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 47°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- 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
- 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 7:28 am · sunset 5:14 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Magic Reservoir
- Bellevueabout 12 mi northeast
- Haileyabout 14 mi north
- Fairfieldabout 17 mi west
- Shoshoneabout 22 mi south
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Questions about Magic Reservoir
What fish are in Magic Reservoir?
Lakes like Magic Reservoir 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 Magic 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 Magic Reservoir?
About 3,080 acres, with about 24 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Magic Reservoir?
Bellevue is about 12 miles northeast; Hailey is about 14 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Magic Reservoir today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Magic Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
